A gang of masked thieves have been caught on camera stealing more than £20,000 worth of tools during an eight minute raid. Owner Richard Dufton has been left devastated after his tool hire firm in Newbridge, near Edinburgh, was targeted by the three raiders late on Sunday night.
The 36-year-old's security app on his mobile phone alerted him to a break-in at the premises while he was at home with his family. CCTV footage captured the moment the thieves arrived at the scene in a silver Mazda van while the industrial unit’s alarm blared in the background.
Members of the gang were then seen entering the office and rummaging around before leaving to continue noisily loading up the getaway vehicle. Finally, the crooks were filmed driving away from the scene at speed just minutes before police arrived.
