Dozens of e-scooters stolen in Midlothian

MORE than 100 e-scooters have been stolen from a business in Midlothian.

Police said the stolen scooters are worth around £100,000 in total and are urging people to keep an eye out for them on selling sites.

The theft took place in the early hours of Friday at business premises on Dryden Road, Loanhead.

Between 100 and 150 e-scooters of various brands were taken, with the thieves likely using a van or lorry to transport them.

The stolen models include scooters branded Xiaomi pro 2, SAB tech 9 pro and MS65 replicas.

Detective Constable John Lumsden, from Dalkeith Police Station, said: “Initial inquiries have been carried out into this theft and we continue to review CCTV from the premises and those nearby.”

People with CCTV covering the area have been urged to check footage and provide any information to Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0616 of June 11.