Police are appealing for witnesses after a minibus belonging to a children’s playgroup was stolen in Livingston.
The white Ford Transit, which has the registration SL62 FJU, was stolen sometime between noon on Friday 7th October and 9am on Tuesday 11th October in Kirkton North Road within the Livingston Village.
The vehicle is quite distinct with ‘First Steps’ written on the sides along with multicoloured footprints. Anyone who has seen this van or has information on its whereabouts is asked to come forward.
Constable Julias Nyamakanga of the Community Investigation Unit based in Bathgate said, “I encourage anyone who has seen this vehicle or who noticed any suspicious behaviour in the area of the Livingston Village between midday on Friday, October 7th, and 9am on Tuesday, October 11th, to contact police as soon as possible.
“This crime has had a devastating impact on the nursery and its owners and we are keen to trace the vehicle as well as arrest those who were responsible for its theft.”
Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or alternatively, the charity 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.
