Police officers in Caithness issue appeal for information after tools and items worth £1000 reported stolen

The stolen goods, including a range of small hand tools, a strimmer, diesel and other items, were worth a total of about £1000.

They were stolen from a garage building and a steel cargo container near Oldhall, between Sunday September 1 and Tuesday September 24.

A black pick-up type truck was seen in the area and may be relevant.

Extensive inquiries are ongoing and officers are now appealing for the help of the public.

Constable Gough said: “We are asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything unusual to come forward.

“If you saw anything unusual or suspicious in the area, including any suspicious vehicles, please contact police immediately.

“Police have also received intelligence that a black pick-up truck type vehicle was seen in the early hours of Saturday, 21 September 2024, near the area. This vehicle was not known to locals and may be of relevance.

“Additionally, we encourage anyone with dash-cam footage or other relevant information to reach out, as it could be crucial to our investigation.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference number 2878 of 24 September, 2024.