Detectives continue to appeal after house breaking in West Calder

Detectives are continuing to appeal for information following a housebreaking at Crosswoodhill, near West Calder.

Between 1.15pm and 5.30pm on Thursday, 4 September, a rural property at Crosswoodhill, just off the A70 between Carnwath and Balerno, was broken into. Jewellery worth a four-figure sum and a four-figure sum of cash were taken.

Detective Constable Robert Gilmour said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for anyone who may have information to contact us.

“One of the items of jewellery is a gold ring and has a personal inscription saying CR TO JR 15/11/97.

"Do you recognise the description of this very distinctive item? Or were you in the area in the afternoon of Thursday, 4 September and remember noticing anything unusual?."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2832 of 4 September, 2025.