Appeal after break-ins to shops in Burntisland and Lochgelly

Detectives are appealing for information after two break-ins at shops in Burntisland and Lochgelly on Wednesday, 18 March, 2026.

Around 1.30am, officers were called to a report that the Totally Hardware store on High Street, Burntisland, had been broken into by a group of men and items were stolen. They attempted to remove the ATM machine and enquiries are ongoing to establish what has been taken.

The men were seen making off in a dark-coloured Audi.

Around 2am, we received a report of a break-in and theft at the Premier Store on Auchterderran Road, Lochgelly. The men involved made off a short time later in a dark-coloured Audi.

Detective Sergeant Duncan Thompson said: "We are appealing to the public for any information into these two linked incidents.

"We are carrying out enquiries and gathering CCTV from in and around both areas to gain more detail on those responsible and establish what has been stolen.

"The car involved had a registration number starting with SV57. Officers are also looking into reports of the vehicle driving dangerously on the A92 between Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath on Wednesday morning.

"I would urge anyone with any information that could assist our investigation to contact us. If you have any personal footage or dash-cam from these areas, please review it and get in touch if it holds anything which may be relevant."

Information should be passed to Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 0174 of 18 March, 2026. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.