While the overall cost of rural theft has been declining in Scotland in recent years, Police in East Lothian are currently calling for witnesses after approximately £6,000 worth of tools were stolen from a farm in Gifford at the start of the week.

Overnight between Sunday 1 July and Monday 2 July a shed was broken into on Nunraw Farm, Gifford, East Lothian and the tools inside were stolen.

With inquiries currently ongoing, Inspector Andrew Harborow said: “The theft of these tools will undoubtedly impact on the ability of farm staff to do their job, as well as having an obvious financial impact.”

Anyone with information on the theft can Police Scotland by calling 101 and quoting incident number 1296 of 2 July.