Second car dealership targeted in Inverness

Two high value cars were stolen overnight between Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 July from Top Car on Harbour Road.

The criminals made off with two Audi S-Line black editions; a grey A6 estate, registration ST13 KBO, and a silver A5, registration SQ11 DKU.

Detective Sergeant Graeme Johnstone said: "Our enquiries are ongoing into this theft and I would urge anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity around the Harbour Road area to come forward as soon as possible.

"Similarly anyone who believes they may have seen either of the two cars described at any time since should get in touch.

"Anyone with information can contact police by calling 101, quoting reference NN4398/19, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

It follows three cars being taken from Culloden Car Sales in the early hours on Sunday 30 June.

Two of the vehicles have since been recovered; a grey Range Rover and a white Mercedes CLA in Inverness and Dundee, while a third - a green Ford Focus, registration RS10 FOR - remains missing.

Detective Sergeant Johnstone added: "Our enquiries into both of these incidents are ongoing and we are keeping an open mind on whether they are linked.

"Given the Mercedes vehicle was recovered in Dundee, we would ask people further afield than Inverness to be vigilant and to let us know if they believe they have seen any of the outstanding vehicles.

"While these recent incidents have involved garages, it is worth reminding people to make sure your vehicle is securely locked when unattended.

"Also keep the keys out of easy reach through a door or window and do not store anything valuable in plain sight in your vehicle as this could attract opportunist thieves."