An Inverness newsagent was cordoned off after a break-in.
Police were called to Greig Street shortly after 8am on Saturday after receiving reports of a break-in and theft at Greig Street Stores Newsagents.
The main door of the shop had been smashed, leaving a large hole in the pane of glass.
A cordon was placed around the main entrance, restricting entry to the corner shop, as officers carried out an investigation.
It has not been confirmed what was stolen.
Inverness newsagent break-in inquiries ‘at an early stage’
A police spokesperson said: “Around 8.05am on Saturday, we received a report of a break-in to and theft from a premises on Greig Street, Inverness.
“Inquiries are at an early stage and ongoing.”
Staff at neighbouring business Cheryl Coull Hair Design were first made aware of the incident when they turned up for work.
One worker said: “We opened at 9am and when we got here the police were already here.”There was that police car and two police vans.”
The incident is at least the second of its kind in the area over the last year.
Lloyd Pharmacy, located opposite the newsagents, was previously targeted.
A member of staff said: “Police were here when we opened at 9am.
“I spoke to the guy who runs the newsagent and I think he said the break-in happened around 3am.
“We had a break-in over a year ago but have had issues in the last year.”
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