A ROSYTH woman has been left fearing for the future of her business after a theft.

Sharon Nisbet, who owns Nis-Bites food van at Admiralty Park, has been left feeling "demoralised" after the generator her truck relies on was stolen.

She has now been forced to close temporarily, while a new machine is sourced.

"I had gone to open yesterday," she explained, "and the generator wouldn't start, my husband has to leave for work and called his brother to help.

"I left it unattended for a while and went to speak to a dog-walker, 45 minutes later I was in the van and waiting and heard a door close and then realised the generator had gone.

"It happened right under my nose – I feel demoralised.

"I work hard and try to make an honest living – it is so upsetting and frustrating."

Though she reported the incident to police, the lack of CCTV nearby means she feels it is unlikely she will get it back.

"We are closed until we get another one," she continued.

"We have another we were given by a family member but it is not in working order.

"We are taking it day by day, small businesses have already had such a hard time.

"We are still in our first year and building a reputation, we serve food fresh to order and good quality.

"It seems like setback after setback – this is just another hurdle but we are so thankful for the community and their support."

Police were made aware of the incident at around 10am on Wednesday, April 13, and say inquiries are ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 10am on Wednesday, 13 April, officers received a report of the theft of a generator, from the Admiralty Road area of Rosyth. Enquiries into the matter are ongoing."