Appeal following the destruction of drawings worth around £500,000
We are appealing for information following the destruction of drawings worth around £500,000 in Deans, Livingston.
A silver Ford Transit (VRM SG16SUF) containing the drawings was stolen from Heron Square around 11.30pm on Wednesday, 19 November, 2025, while it was parked and locked.
The vehicle was traced in the Ratho area on Thursday, 20 November, 2025, where it was found to have been stripped of parts and set alight.
There were 1700 historical drawings from the Royal Engineers Museum within the vehicle when it was stolen and destroyed.
Enquiries so far have found a man wearing a face covering was seen entering the vehicle and driving Eastbound on the A89 towards Newbridge, Ratho shortly after 11.30pm on the Wednesday.
Constable Teri McEwan said: “We’re conducting extensive enquiries into this incident and officers are working their way through CCTV and visiting nearby properties.
“I am now asking anyone with information, or anyone who saw someone acting suspiciously in the area around the time, to get in touch with us.
“If you have private CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage, please also review this and bring anything which may assist the investigation to our attention.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference CR/0489211/25. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
