£125,000 Worth Of Shoes Stolen From Lorry Parked Up At Johnstonbridge

POLICE SCOTLAND Officers are investigating the theft of a large quantity of shoes from a lorry which was parked up at the Annandale Water Services, Johnstonebridge. The theft took place in the early hours of Tuesday 17 December 2019. About 1.40am, thieves were disturbed stealing shoes from the rear of heavy goods vehicle which was parked up, with the driver still in his cab, at the service area. The curtain side of the trailer had been cut and the shoes taken from pallets in the trailer.

Constable Calum Benson at Lockerbie said: “It appears that the shoes stolen, were loaded into another lorry which has been driven alongside the targeted lorry. The shoes, both men’s and women’s, are all French made, and the value of the haul is in excess of £125,000. I am keen to hear from anyone who may have used the services in the early hours of this morning to get in touch if they saw or heard anything suspicious. The thieves drove off in a 7.5 tonne rigid lorry which had a white cab and a blue body, when they were disturbed. Anyone with any information which might help us catch those responsible can call us at Lockerbie on the 101 number, quoting the reference number 0259 17 December 2019. Anyone who wishes to pass on information and remain anonymous can do so through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”