Crowbar crooks stealcash andvan
Brazen crooks armed with crowbars stole cash and a van in a daring raid on an Ayr paint shop.
Crown Paints on Callander Road in Heathfield’s industrial estate was targeted in a night raid last month.
It is understood that the culprits also targeted a dessert shop, which is now closed, in nearby Boundary Road. Both incidents occurred on Friday, February 11, at about 10pm.
It is understood more than one suspect was involved with the thieves said to have used the paint van as a getaway vehicle.
Gavin Store, manager of Crown Paints, Ayr, told the Post: “It’s in the hands of the police. The van was stolen along with a sum of money from the store. They got into the store using crowbars.
“Luckily, the van had nothing in it but they used it for a getaway vehicle.”
Gavin was unable to disclose how much cash had been taken from the store but added: “We are okay, we’ve got other vans in the network that we were able to use.
“It’s not nice for it to happen, but, thankfully. nobody was hurt.”
Detectives investigating the housebreakings say their probe has revealed a number of vehicles were driving along Boundary Road at the time.
A police spokesman appealed for witnesses to come forward.
He said: “Commercial premises on Callander Road and Boundary Road, Ayr, were broken into and a works van along with a quantity of cash was stolen.
“Enquiries are ongoing to identify the perpetrators.
“So far, our enquiries indicate a number of vehicles were travelling on Boundary Road at this time and we are appealing to the drivers for their assistance to check any Dash Cam footage they may have that could assist with this enquiry.
“Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting incident number SP20220212-0910 and request information be passed to detective sergeant Craig Gilmour, South Ayrshire CID.”