Vandals have broken into more than two dozen sheds at a pair of Dundee allotments.
Both West Law allotments and Kinnaird allotments have been targeted by vandals who used bolt cutters to force their way into 26 sheds.
Though great effort was exerted by the perpetrators in forcing open the doors, nothing is thought to have been stolen from either site.
It is believed sheds within West Law allotments were broken into overnight on Friday. Sheds at Kinnaird allotments were targeted the next night.
According to local gardeners, the allotments have been targeted repeatedly over the years.
Dundee City Council has previously erected a £29,000 security fence around West Law, but vandals are still finding a way in.
According to one of West Law’s most senior figures, Don Elder, gardeners have come to expect the antisocial behaviour.
Such is the spate of trespassing, Don has taken to applying black anti vandal paint on a gate close to the entrance of the site.
The 73-year-old said: “I’m expecting them (the vandals) back.
“I was here till five o’clock on the Friday and came in at 9.50 on the Saturday morning. I knew straight away.
“I’ve reported it to the police, but I haven’t seen any bobbies up here at all. I’ve not even been given a crime number.
“I’ve been here 18 years and its been bad for years. This year things had been ok, until last weekend.
“It’s just about letting people know it’s happening. I’ve asked the council to let the other nine allotments in the city know of what is going on.”
Don believes continual break-ins and thefts are almost inevitable.
He explained: “I’ve put down anti vandal paint, that never goes dry, on the top of a gate and the council built us a fence a couple of years ago.
“It’s not made any difference. What can you do? We rely on dog walkers who walk past telling us if they see anything.”
Despite Mr Elder’s comments, Police Scotland say nothing has been reported to them. The force urged anyone with information to get in touch on 101.
