Police in Inverness investigating series of break-ins

Enquiries are ongoing to establish whether the two incidents are connected

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact 101
Author: Molly TulettPublished 22nd Sep 2024

Police in Inverness are appealing for information after a number of housebreakings this weekend.

Friars Street

The first was around 3.40am on Saturday 21 September, when a man was seen cycling from Telford Street onto Friars Street before forcing entry into a shop, then proceeding on bike to Friars Bridge.

Police have described him as a white male of slim build, wearing a grey long sleeve top, dark coloured gilet with the hood up, and dark coloured Adidas joggers, with a black cap, black trainers, and a black Addidas backpack.

Telford Street

The second incident was around 1am on Sunday 22 September when a man was seen breaking into a shop on Telford Street.

He was described as being white, of average height and slim build, wearing all dark clothing - a jacket with the hood up, jogging bottoms, trainers and a rucksack.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish if the two are connected.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident CR/0354549/24 for Friars Street and CR/355787/24 for Telford Street.

Alternatively, information can be given anonymously through CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.

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