Aberdeenshire school targeted three times in four days by thieves and vandals

Playground equipment was stolen from Kemnay Primary around 8pm on 23rd April 2018 after a shed was broken into.

At 8.30pm, two young men in dark clothing were seen attempting to break into a different shed owned by the After School Club, using a piece of wood to force the lock.

This shed was targetted again three days later, on Thursday 26 April.

Investigating officer PC Stephen Coutts said: 'The shed belonging to the after school club has been damaged beyond repair and will have to be replaced at a cost of a four figure sum.

'This is needless vandalism to a shed that was perfectly useable but now requires to be fully replaced which will be costly and inconvenient for the group who use it.

'Thankfully the playground equipment from the first shed break in was recovered.

'This equipment is enjoyed by many children and so it is disappointing that people would want to spoil the fun and activities local children can enjoy at their local school.

'I would ask that if anyone has any information about any of the damage caused to any of the sheds within Kemnay Primary School to contact us with information quoting reference 0445 of 24 April.'

The playground equipment was later recovered.