Shop targeted twice in a month

A Dundee store has been raided for the second time in a month.

Crooks forced their way into Mortali Newsagents, on Charleston Drive, just before midnight on Monday.

Thieves stole cash from the till and made off with £800 worth of cigarettes.

It is the second time the shop has been targeted in a month, after a similar break-in on September 11.

At the time, store owner Robbie Mortali told The Courier thieves used boltcutters to force their way into the shop’s front door.

After the latest raid, Derek Mortali, father of the store’s owner, said: “We’ve been here for 22 years, my son for the last four, and this had never happened before until last month. It’s very upsetting.

“They took cash and cigarettes. About £800 worth of cigarettes and float money from the till.”

A Tayside Division spokesperson confirmed: “Police Scotland is carrying out inquiries after a break-in to a newsagents at Charleston Drive at just before midnight on Monday October 9.

“A two-figure sum of money and a quantity of cigarettes were stolen.

“Anyone with any information that may be useful should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting CR/26424/17 or speak to any police officer.

“Alternatively information can be passed anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”