Appeal for information following break-in - Old Cockenzie Power Station, East Lothian

Police are appealing for information after the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station, East Lothian, was broken into with thousands of pounds worth of power tools stolen.

Between 10am on Saturday, 29 January and 7am on Monday, 31 January, 2022, thieves broke into the power station and then into a van parked within and stole the tools worth a four-figure sum.

Detective Sergeant Jordan Sharp, Dalkeith CID, said:

"The site is normally closed over a weekend so it would be unusual to see or hear any activity within during that time.  We would ask people in the area to contact police if they saw or heard any vehicles or saw people acting suspiciously around the site over the weekend.

"We know from enquires that plant machinery was used to break into the van containing the tools and that it had been driven some distance on the site, so again, if you saw or heard something like that, or indeed, have any information that will assist our enquiry, then please get in touch with officers."

Any information can be passed to officers at Dalkeith Police Station via 101.  Please quote reference number 0539 of Monday, 31 January, 2022 when calling. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.