Thieves make off with more than £1,000 after breaking into Cairneyhill home

Thieves who broke into a house in a Fife village made off with more than £1,000 in cash.

The Drummorie Road property in Cairneyhill was broken into last week and £1,200 was reported missing.

Police officers investigating say the break-in could have occurred any time between Saturday, October 29 and 10.25pm on Friday November 4 when the incident was reported.

A spokesperson for the force confirmed £1,200 had been stolen from the property and an appeal for information has been launched.

Theft by Housebreaking – Cairneyhill

Officers are appealing for information following a reported theft by housebreaking in Drummormie Road, #Cairneyhill. This occurred between 10am on 29/10 and 9.30pm on 04/11. Please call 101 with ref 4164 of 04/11 with any info. #OpPrinciple pic.twitter.com/wl2gFRhsWt

— South West Fife Police (@SWFifePolice) November 7, 2022

They are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the break in or saw anyone acting suspiciously in or close to Drummorie Road, Cairneyhill between October 29 and November 4.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 quoting incident reference 4164 of November 4.