The landlord at a Dundee pub has hit out at a gang of boys after being hit with three break-ins in one week.
The Nine Maidens on Laird Street was targeted in the early hours of Friday.
Bosses at the pub say it was the third break-in this week.
The pub is now offering a £500 reward for information that helps catch the culprits – said to be a group of boys aged 12 to 15.
‘A lot of damage done’ to Nine Maidens pub during three break-ins
A post on the Nine Maidens Facebook page said: “Unfortunately, this morning, we were alerted to a break-in at The Nine Maidens.
“This is the third time this week that we have been broken into by the same group of youths – between 1am and 3am on three occasions.
“Unfortunately, each time, a lot of damage was done, and this needed to be repaired.
“There is a group of young boys (12 to 15) responsible for this.
“We have reported this to the police and we have very clear CCTV images of them.
“They also left fingerprints on doors, locks, and items on the roof. Our CCTV audio is very clear.”
Appealing for the boys’ parents to come forward, the post added it “must be very obvious that your son was not in the house” at the time of the break-ins.
Owner Stephen Tosh told The Courier more than £1,000 worth of damage has been caused.
Forensics officers take fingerprints from scene of pub break-in
He said: “Forensics have been at the pub today, they’ve taken fingerprints and other items away as evidence.
“Those responsible have caused substantial damage.
“They’ve damaged the vents and it’s costing over £1,000 to carry out the necessary repairs.
“Looking at the CCTV, these are young adults that have just come in and carried out mindless vandalism.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.55am on Friday, we received a report of a break-in to a premises on Laird Street, Dundee.
“Inquiries are at an early stage and ongoing.”
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