Theft at Fort Kinnaird this morning

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a high-value theft at a shop in the Capital this morning 4 April 2013.

Beaverbrooks at Fort Kinnaird was targeted around 4.30am, with a number of items taken.

A full stock check is now underway to establish exactly what was taken and the total value  of the goods- initially it appears a number of expensive watches have been stolen.

Inquiries are underway in the area, with CCTV coverage being examined.

Detective Sergeant John Graham said: -“While work is still ongoing to find out exactly what has been taken, it would seem there’s been a significant quantity of items taken worth a lot of money.

“We are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area early this morning and who may have seen something suspicious to contact us on 101.”

Anyone with any information should contact Police Scotland on 101, or the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.