Police appeal for help to trace stolen car

The vehicle was stolen from Meldrum Motors on Tuesday. Image: Google Maps

Police are appealing to the public for information after a car was stolen in broad daylight in Oldmeldrum.

The bronze Volkswagen Passat was taken from Meldrum Motors on Urquhart Road at 1:30pm on Tuesday (23 July).

Officers say the car's registration number is OY59HNL, and it was displaying trade plates 294SO at the time of its theft.

In a post on Facebook, Police Scotland says: “If you have any information to assist with enquiries, please contact Police Scotland via 101 or using Contact Us form or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800555111. Ref PS-20240723-2436.”

Earlier this week, Police Scotland issued a release warning to car owners of an increase in the theft of motor vehicles without forcing entry in the north-east.

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