Police appeal following £3,000 power tool theft in Meikleour

Police are appealing for information following the theft of £3,000 worth of power tools and equipment from a Perthshire estate.

Thieves broke into a unit at The Old Dairy, Meikleour, between 5pm on Friday and 8am on Monday.

A police spokesperson said: “One of the units on the estate was broken into and a large number of power tools and equipment were stolen. These included a Clark power washer, Stihl saw and chainsaw, a Husqvarna chainsaw, Makita hammer drill, Paslode nail gun and Dewalt mitre saw.

“In total, 14 items of this kind were taken, worth almost £3,000.”

Anyone with information on the incident should phone 101.