A West Lothian salon has been left devastated after thieves smashed their way into the premises on Saturday morning.
Dramatic CCTV footage from the November Collective has been shared after the group of five rammed a quad bike through the front door to gain access.
Open in Livingston for less than a year, the hair and beauty salon shared they have been forced to close due to the damages, with a number of expensive items stolen.
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"Devastated" at the break-in, the salon said the masked gang had arrived outside at around 1.24am on Saturday morning (May 7), with a car and a red quad bike.
Acting quickly, CCTV footage shows the bike being driven through the glass front door, before the group pan out with a selection of bin liners.
With styling tools and products stolen, the salon are now desperate to see their items made "too hot to handle", with anyone holding information on the incident urged to contact police.
In a post, the November Collective said: "Our pride and joy November Collective was unfortunately broken into at 1.24am this morning by 5 people with a Red quad bike causing severe damage to our front door, meaning we now cannot operate as a new small business.
"We are absolutely devastated to be targeted like this by lowlife people who just want to make a quick buck, but we greatly appreciate all the support and kindness we have already received. If you have any information about the break in please contact the police on 101.
"So much of our stock has been taken, so we have listed below what is missing, a lot of which is only available to purchase in salons and not online, especially Authentic Beauty Concept which you can only buy in Central Scotland in our store. IF you see any of these products being sold or hear of it being sold, PLEASE contact the police on 101.
It is also believed that the same SUV was involved in a break-in and theft at the Day to Day store, also at Bankton Centre, around 11.40pm on Wednesday, 4 May.
The five suspects are all described as white males, in their 20s, of medium build and were wearing dark clothing with hoods up and faces covered with scarves/masks.
Detective Constable Lynn Myles, of Livingston CID, said: “Enquiries into the incidents are ongoing and I would urge anyone who has information or who may live in the area and heard or saw anything suspicious to contact police immediately.
“Likewise, if anyone was in the area and has dash-cam footage, I would encourage you to check your footage for anything of relevance.
“I would also ask anyone who witnessed a group of men matching the description or either of the vehicles to get in touch.
“Finally, if anyone comes across the sale of hair products and alcohol in the area, which was stolen during the incidents, then please contact officers.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 0823 of 7 May, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
