A 24-year-old man has been charged following an early morning break-in at an Inverness supermarket.
Police were called to Aldi’s Friars Bridge store shortly before 4am on Friday following reports of a break-in and theft from the premises.
Staff turned up to work that day to find a gaping hole in the store’s main door.
Pictures taken outside the store show one of the windows on the main sliding doors was smashed.
Now, officers have confirmed a 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident.
He is due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Monday.
Inquiries ongoing into Inverness break-in
The Inverness store has remained open to customers, however, measures have been put in place to protect public safety.
Barricades have been erected, blocking entry through the door, and directing shoppers via the exit door.
Police launched an investigation into the break-in and asked anyone with information to contact officers.
A police spokesperson said: “Around 3.55am on Friday, December 20, we received a report of a break-in to and theft from a premises on Friars Bridge, Inverness.
“A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Monday, December 23.
“Inquires are ongoing.”