Three teenagers charged following series of Dundee break-ins and fires

One of the incidents saw a classroom at Braeview Academy set on fire

Author: Paul ReillyPublished 31st Jan 2023
Last updated 31st Jan 2023

Three boys, two aged 14 and one 13-year-old, have been charged following a series of break-ins, vandalism and fires in Dundee.

The incidents have taken place at schools and community hubs across the city over the last couple of weeks.

Officers were called to a fire at The Yard, who're based at Rainbow House on Drumlanrig Drive, on January 19.

A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the incident.

Then four days later, Fairfield Sport and Leisure Club on Drumgeith Road was vandalised at around 0.35am on January 23.

A 13-year-old boy has been charged.

And on the same night, there was a break-in and fire at Braeview Academy, while Cragie High School was broken into.

Three boys, two aged 14 years and a 13-year-old, have been charged in connection with the incidents.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A report will be forwarded to the Scottish Children’s Reporters Administration for consideration for each of the above".

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