Police in West Lothian have alerted forces across the UK to look out for a rare car stolen earlier today as part of a high-value robbery.
The car, a purple Nissan Skyline, registration N40 SKY, is worth £47,000 and is one of only around 20 in the UK.
It was taken during a break-in to a house in Livingston around 10am today in which watches, jewellery and cash worth over £150,000 was stolen.
Police believe the car was immediately driven south and are investigating reports of it being seen in North West England on the M6 motorway in the early afternoon.
Detective Constable Brian Thompson, who is leading the enquiry, said: “This was a high-value housebreaking where a considerable amount of cash and property was stolen, and it is essential we recover this and bring those responsiblem
“I am appealling for anyone who has seen this car today, or who has any other information about this theft, to call Police on 101, or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.