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Police probe as bank raiders hit Virgin Money Store in Perth

Eyewitnesses saw officers investigating the break-in.

Break-in at Virgin Money Store branch in Perth.
Break in occurred at Virgin Money Store branch in Perth. Image: Shutterstock

Police are investigating a break-in at the Virgin Money Store in Perth city centre overnight.

Officers were called to the branch, at St John Centre on High Street, early on Saturday morning.

It follows a break-in at the bank which is thought to have occurred overnight.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing a number of officers at the premises at around 8am.

One eyewitness told The Courier: “I saw several police officers, some wearing blue rubber gloves, both inside and outside the Virgin Money premises at 8am.

St John Centre, Perth.
St John Centre, Perth. Image: DC Thomson

“The store didn’t open this morning.”

Virgin Money store branch remains closed

A sign on the door said the Perth branch will remain closed on Saturday due to “unforeseen circumstances”.

It’s not known when the branch will reopen.

A police spokesperson said: “At around 7.35am on Saturday we were made aware of a break-in to a premises on King Edward Street in Perth.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

A Virgin Money PLC spokesperson said: “Unfortunately, the Virgin Money Perth Store was unable to open today due to an issue with the property.

“We are sorry for any inconvenience this caused our customers and engineers have been working hard so we can reopen early next week.”

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