Police are appealing for information following the theft of two model helicopters (pictured) from a van parked on Gordon Road. The crime was reported on 23rd February but Police are issuing an appeal now because these items are highly unusual and could be dangerous in the wrong hands. The victim had parked his van outside a property on Gordon Road at around 6.30pm on 23rd February. On returning to the vehicle at 7.50pm and he noticed that two model helicopters and a remote control had been taken from the back of the van. 
PC Sarah Bloomfield from Police Scotland said: “The two helicopters are each valued between £1300 to £1500 and the owner is obviously keen to recover them as they are unique items. “The helicopters also have batteries in them than can explode if left in front of a heat source and the rotator blades can cause serious injury if used by someone unfamiliar with how they work.” Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101, or make an anonymous report through the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
