Thousands of pounds worth of equipment stolen from Loch Leven Nature Reserve
The incident happened on Friday night
Around thirty-three-thousand pounds worth of equipment has been stolen from Loch Leven's RSPB Nature Reserve.
The break-in happened around 10 o'clock on Friday night at the reserve's visitor centre.
Police say valuable Swarovski binoculars and telescopes were stolen.
Constable Matthew Bull at Perth Community Investigation Unit commented:
“Not only have the staff had the trauma of discovering the break in, but the stolen equipment means the important work they do to protect nature and the environment has been disrupted.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who has been offered Swarovski optics for sale recently, or from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen someone acting suspiciously.
Anyone with information should contact police in Perth via 101 quoting incident number 3990 of 10 February 2023.
Alternatively calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.