JEWELLERY and cash worth at least £100,000 has been stolen from a flat near Edinburgh.
A large metal safe was taken from a property in Constitution Street, Leith, between the junctions with Bernard Street and Tower Street.
It contained cash in pounds and dollars and distinctive pieces of jewellery, estimated to be worth a six-figure sum.
The theft took place between 10am on Saturday and 9am on Tuesday, however Police Scotland's inquiries suggest the break in may have happened around 10pm on Monday.
PC David Smith of Corstorphine's community investigation unit said: "The contents of the safe are believed to be collectively worth a six-figure sum and this is currently being treated as a targeted theft.
"The stolen safe weighed over 30 stone and is likely to have taken several people to move and, we believe, may have been taken from the property in another item, such as a suitcase.
"It's likely that a vehicle was involved to transport the safe and we'd urge anyone who may have seen suspicious behaviour, or vehicles, in the area around this time to contact either us or Crimestoppers as soon as possible."
Officers urged anyone with information to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0812 of May 15 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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