Police in Edinburgh are appealing for any witnesses to the theft of a number of items from a dredging ship berthed in Granton Harbour between Friday evening and Saturday evening, ncluding a flare gun and the ship’s navigation system.
The ‘Shearwater’, which was berthed at East Granton Harbour off Lochinvar Drive, had various electrical items including the ship’s navigation system and two shipping radios stolen along with a black single barrelled flare gun, 2 inch flare cartridges and hand operated flares. The hand flares are approximately 40cm long and are either metallic and silver in colour or plastic and yellow or red in colour.
A ‘cone’ shaped nose, which forms part of the propeller and is made from bronze, was also taken. This may have taken a considerable time to remove from the ship.
The officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Constable Kenneth Farquhar said: “I do not believe there to be any threat to members of the public, however if they see anyone in possession of the flare gun or flares, I would ask them not to approach that person, but to contact us on 101.
“I am also appealing for all scrap dealers to be aware of the stolen bronze cone from the propeller and contact Police if any attempt is made to sell them this particular item.”
If you saw any suspicious behaviour in the area, please contact Police Scotland on 101 as soon as possible.
