A Kirkcaldy business owner has spoken of her shock and frustration after rocks and a brick were used to break-in to her gift shop.
Joanne Drysdale arrived at her Thistle Island Gift Shop and Candle Studio on St Clair Street shortly after 8am on Thursday to find the entrance strewn with glass.
An attempted break-in had resulted in a glass panel being destroyed with rocks and a brick which had been left at the scene.
It’s thought the attack occurred sometime after 8pm on Wednesday.
Brick and rocks used to smash glass at Thistle Island
She told The Courier the extent of the damage suggests someone was trying to gain entry to the business but may have been disturbed.
“It was certainly a shock and not the sort of thing you want to arrive to find,” said Joanne.
“There has been some effort to smash the glass to create a big enough hole.
“However, they must have been disturbed or put off by the alarm and the in-shop cameras that we have.
“Thankfully nothing has been stolen but it’s still hugely frustrating.
“I’m just a small independent business trying to make a living so it’s a large expense I could do without.”
Joanne – who launched the business, which specialises in home fragrance products and gifts, two years ago – said it was the first time the shop has been damaged.
Appeal for witnesses to Kirkcaldy break-in
“I’m just hoping that it’s vandalism, rather that a more targeted incident.
“Other shop owners have informed me that similar damage has been caused to other properties in the past.
“One of the neighbouring businesses said they had maintenance men working until 8pm and all was fine until then.
“Therefore the attempt to break in must have happened later that night or in the early hours.”
Joanne is now appealing for anyone who may have been in the area on Wednesday evening and saw anyone acting suspiciously to come forward.
“I’ve also informed the police of the incident.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 8.15am on Thursday, police received a report of damage to a shop window on St Clair Street, Kirkcaldy.
“Inquiries into the circumstances are at an early stage.”
