School window is broken by vandals

Jul 2 2009 by Marjorie Kerr, West Lothian Courier

POLICE have issued an appeal for information following a mini crime spree.

In the first incident, vandals struck at a county primary school.

Between 5pm on Thursday (June 25) and 8am on Friday (June 26), a window at Stoneyburn Primary School was broken.

Anyone with information on the incident should contact Whitburn Police Station on 01501 740222, or contact Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.

A computer was stolen during a break-in in Livingston.

The laptop was taken from a house in Toronto Avenue, Howden, sometime between 3.30pm and 8pm on Friday.

Witnesses should contact Livingston Police Station on 01506 431200, or call Crimestoppers.

Booze thieves broke into a shop in Bathgate last Friday.

Between 11pm and 11.15pm, the Iceland store in Whitburn Road, was broken into.

Police have issued a description of the men they are looking for in connection with the incident.

They are described as five feet nine tall, slim and were both wearing white hooded tops and jeans.

Information on the theft should be passed on to Bathgate Police Station on 01506 652323, or to Crimestoppers.

Thieves struck when they stole a car from a street in Whitburn.

The BMW 325i was taken from outside a house in North Reeves Place.

Witnesses or anyone with information on the theft should contact Whitburn Police Station on 01501 740222.

Thieves also targeted Blackburn when they stole a car.

Between 7.30pm and 11.30pm on Sunday, the silver Citroen Saxo was stolen from outside Mosside Drive, Blackburn.

It was later found burnt out 300 metres south of the Happy Valley Junction.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is requested to contact Whitburn Police Station on 01501 740222, or call Crimestoppers.