Thousands of pounds worth of equipment stolen from Dundee garage

Police are appealing for information

Anchor Lane, Hawkhill Industrial Estate in Dundee
Author: Paul ReillyPublished 21st Jun 2023
Last updated 22nd Jun 2023

Thieves have stolen thousands of pounds worth of equipment from the yard of a Dundee garage.

Police have said the premises, belonging to GT Autos on Anchor Lane, was targeted at some point Between 5pm, Thursday 15th June and 9am, Friday 16th June.

It follows a spate of businesses across the city being robbed in recent weeks.

READ MORE: Last month, Two men were arrested and charged in connection with a number of break-ins across Tayside.

Vehicle may have acted suspiciously

A spokesperson for Police Scotland has said: "Given the location and property stolen it is believed a vehicle was used.

"We would appeal to anyone in the area around the time who might have seen a vehicle acting in a suspicious manner to get in touch, or anyone who has dash camera footage from the area."

The whole team of GT Autos Dundee have also released a statement on their Facebook page.

The business is also appealing for information to help catch the thieves.

"We work hard"

"We are a well established garage working hard and trying our best to satisfy our customers while helping them stay safe on the road.

"Now we’re forced to ask our beloved customers and the rest of the members of the public who may have seen something or someone during the time of the incident to help identify the robbers.

"A few complete sets of alloys, car batteries and a Karcher power washer have been stolen from our closed, private car park situated next to the Verdant Works Museum.

"The burglars cut through the fence and crawled through to get inside.

'Lets protects our businesses'

"We are also willing to cooperate with local entrepreneurs to determine together, how to protect our businesses for the future, to save what we have built with our hard, physical, work."

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