An ancient grinding stone dating back thousands of years was stolen from the front garden of a property in Dunning.
The Bronze Age quern stone was nabbed in broad daylight from Auchterarder Road, between 2.15pm and 4pm, on Thursday, June 15.
The heavy tool was used for hand-grinding a wide variety of materials, particularly for turning grain into flour.
The Bronze Age lasted from around 3300 BC to 1200 BC, meaning the stone could be up to 5,000 years old.
Police officers are now appealing for further information on the theft, with eyewitnesses spotting a man moving a “very heavy object” nearby at the time.
An appeal for dashcam footage has also been made.
A Tayside Police spokesperson said: “We are currently investigating a theft of an item from the front garden of a property in Auchterarder Road, Dunning, which took place sometime between 2.15– 4pm on Thursday, June 15.
“A Bronze Age quern stone, similar to those pictured, was stolen. This was a very heavy item that was not obviously visible from the street.
“A man was seen to be moving a very heavy object nearby at the time, and he is described as slim build and wearing a baseball cap, shorts and a t-shirt at the time. He got into a dark orange vehicle which then left the area.
“If you have any information that could assist us, particularly if you have been offered an item like this for sale recently, or were driving in the area and have dashcam footage, please call 101 or speak to any police officer.
“Also, information can be given anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“Our reference is incident 3024 of June 17.”
