Safe containing jewellery stolen from house in Fife

Police are appealing for information after a number of 'high values' items were stolen from a house in Markinch.

It includes a safe containing jewellery.

It's understood ladders were used to gain entry to the property. 

The incident happened at a property off the B9130 in the early hours of Saturday, 22 April.

Detective Sergeant Mike Hogg said: “Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone who may have seen any suspicious people or vehicles in the Markinch, Balbirnie or Balfarg areas to get in touch.

“This may have been at any point between 11pm on Friday, 21 April and 6am on Saturday, 22 April.

“In particular we would be keen to speak to anyone who saw someone carrying roof ladders, which are believed to have been used to gain access to the house. We would also urge anyone in the area to check their properties and let us know if they are missing a set of aluminium roof ladders.

“If you can help, please contact Police Scotland on 101 and make reference to incident o873 of 22 April. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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