Sneak thief targeted Kilsyth street

Police are on the hunt for witnesses after a Kilsyth street was targeted by a sneak thief trying to gain access to its homes.

Officers would be particularly keen to speak to residents of Murray Avenue have footage captured on a doorbell camera between the hours of 1am and 2.30am on Monday, August 16.

Anyone who can help is asked to call 101 quoting reference number 0569. Meanwhile residents are being asked to keep their doors locked even if they are in the house.Separately, police confirmed that a 20-year-old male was arrested following a disturbance at Tesco Extra at 11pm on Thursday, August 12

A report on this incident has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.