Man arrested following theft from Lockerbie Bombing Memorial
Police have arrested and charged a 59 year old in connection with the incident
A 59 year old man has been arrested and charged following reports of theft from a Lockerbie Bombing Memorial within Tundergarth Church.
Donation money was first reported missing on Friday the 25th of August, when it’s understood the act was caught on CCTV.
A second potential theft was reported last week.
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In a statement, a Police Scotland Spokesperson said:
“A 59-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a report of a theft from a church in the Tundergarth area near Lockerbie, on Friday, 25 August, 2023.
“He has also been charged in connection with intent to commit theft from the same location on Wednesday, 30 August, 2023.
“He was released on an undertaking and will appear before Dumfries Sheriff Court at a later date. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”