RARE whiskies worth at least £10,000 were stolen when a specialist family-run shop was targeted for the second time this month.
More than 20 bottles, including a Macallan 30-year-old, were taken in the raid at JL Gill Whisky Shop in Crieff, Perth and Kinross. Two bottles of Macallan 30-year-old were taken in an earlier break-in.
Police are appealing for information about the latest theft which happened between 2.45am and 3.30am on Friday. A spokesman said: “Some of these whiskies are exceedingly rare, and consequently very valuable. Lower-value items were left behind, so it appears those responsible knew what they were looking for.”
Steuart Cuthbert, whose son Andrew runs the business, said: “Andrew has spent a lot of time building up a business which is now internationally recognised and just when you are beginning to have the world at your feet, people come and knock it away. It really is soul-destroying.”
Cuthbert added: “All of the methods of operation of the break-in indicate that they came prepared. They had tools to cut through security bars on the window. They cut through the bars about halfway up and wrenched them out of the stonework. Having that sort of equipment in the boot of your car is not really the hallmark of an amateur.”
Other whiskies stolen included a Macallan 18-year-old, a Glenfarclas 25-year-old quarter cask, a Longrow 18-year-old, an Oban 21-year-old and a Glengoyne 21-year-old.
It is estimated the whiskies taken would be worth at least £10,000, were they being sold in the shop, but could fetch significantly more on the open market. Although the Macallan 30-year-old can be found for £5000 to £10,000 online, it was being sold at the recommended figure of around £2500 in the shop
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference CR/2146/19, or call Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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