POLICE are appealing for information following a series of thefts and attempted housebreakings in West Fife.

Thieves tried to break into a flat in Headwell Avenue, Dunfermline in the early hours of 1st April.

There was also an attempted burglary at Balmule Steading on 17th March, and a crook was disturbed after breaking into a house at Skua Drive, Dalgety Bay around 3am on 16th March.

Property was stolen from a shed in Pitdinnie Farm, Cairneyhill between 23rd and 24th March, and Forrester Park Golf Resort suffered a same fate on 24th March after criminals forced open a shed.

Balgownie House in Culross was vandalised over the weekend of 21st/22nd March with the message 'The People Equals No'.

Officers have also warned that there has been an “unusually high” instance of number plates being stolen from vehicles just now.

Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.