Police were called to Balmuir Wood in connection with a theft. Image: Finn Nixon/DC Thomson
A 20-year-old man has been charged after police lifted three caravans from the Dundee Travellers site.
Officers descended on Balmuir Wood, the purpose-built caravan park for Travellers near Tealing in Angus, around noon on Monday in connection with a theft.
Three caravans were later removed from the site followed by a police van.
An eyewitness said: “When I passed by, three caravans split between two tow-trucks left the scene heading towards the A90.
Caravans being towed from Balmuir Wood on Monday. Image: Finn Nixon/DC Thomson
A police van escorted the caravans from the site. Image: Finn Nixon/DC Thomson
“A police van was following the trucks in convoy with its lights flashing.
“It looked as if someone was being evicted from the site.”
The force confirmed a caravan was one of the stolen items.
A 20-year-old has been arrested and charged. Image: Finn Nixon/DC Thomson
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers attended Balmuir Wood, Tealing, Angus on Monday in connection with a theft.
“A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged and is due to appear at Perth Sheriff Court at a later date.
