An investigation is underway after a dumper truck was stolen and £80,000 worth of damage was caused to a sewage plant in Midlothian.
Thieves broke into the premises on Station Road, Gorebridge, between 12.30pm on Saturday and 7.30am on Monday.
They also attempted to steal a JCB digger, forklift digger and the dumper truck was found abandoned near the site but the suspects are still at large.
Sergeant Stuart Aitchison said: “As a result of this break in, the attempted theft of several plant vehicles and the successful theft of one dumper truck, approximately £80,000 worth of damage has been caused and we are pursuing various lines of inquiry to trace whoever was responsible.
“If you remember seeing any suspicious activity around the site over the weekend or in the early hours of Monday morning then please contact police immediately.”
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 or anonymously contact 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.
