West Lothian crime: Police appeal as three-figure sum of cash stolen in Bathgate housebreaking

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A three figure sum of cash was stolen after thieves smashed a window and broke into a house in Bathgate. The theft occurred on the evening of Friday, 9 February, 2024 around 8.55pm at a house on Ballencrieff Mill. The owner who was not home at the time, was alerted by his alarm system to persons acting suspiciously.

The cash was stolen from a house at Ballencrieff Mill in Bathgate.

From enquiries carried out so far a blue Skoda Octavia was seen near the property around the time of the incident.

Police are appealing for information.[2] Detective Sergeant Lisa Cairney from Livingston CID said: "We are appealing for anyone with information which could assist our investigation to come forward.

"In particular we would like to hear from anyone with private CCTV or dashcam footage of a blue Skoda Octavia in the surrounding area on Friday evening.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3768 of Friday, 9 February, 2024."

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