Police are appealing for information after power tools were stolen from a Peterhead construction site

Police in Peterhead are appealing for information following two thefts of power tools and equipment in the town.

The first theft occurred sometime between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning from a construction site at Peterhead Harbour. The tools and equipment taken are valued at a four figure sum.

The second incident occurred between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, within an unoccupied residential property at Prince Street in Peterhead. Tools and equipment taken are valued at a four figure sum.

Investigating Officer PC Lisa Will said: “If anyone noticed any suspicious behaviour in and around the harbour area overnight on Friday into Saturday or the area of prince Street on Sunday afternoon and night, I would ask them to get in touch with officers.

“Similarly, anyone offered property for sale which they may have concerns where it came from should also call us.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting reference 2403 of 27 January for the Peterhead Harbour incident and 0776 of 29 January for the Prince Street incident.

Information can also be given anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.