Heartless thugs have stolen lifeboat fuel from a Glasgow charity who works to save lives on the River Clyde.
The Glasgow Humane Society, based on the banks of the Clyde in Glasgow Green, has been working to safely protect and recover people from our city's waters since 1790.
Yesterday evening they revealed that a break-in took place the following night, adding that "stealing fuel from lifeboats is pretty scummy."
Police Scotland have confirmed they are investigating the incident.
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The Humane Society tweeted: "To our unwelcome visitors last night, please don’t break in again.
"It’s not very nice, & stealing fuel from lifeboats is pretty scummy.
"Thanks for leaving the crowbar behind (hopefully with your fingerprints all over it), we’re sure @policescotland will find that very useful!"
Former Glasgow Lord Provost, Councillor Eva Bolander, hit out at the "shocking" incident.
She said: "That is both sad and shocking.
"You are a life-saving service for all users of the river and nearby areas.
"If anyone don’t know how important, think how it would be to have a personal reason to thank you!"
To our unwelcome visitors last night, please don’t break in again. It’s not very nice, & stealing fuel from lifeboats is pretty scummy. Thanks for leaving the crowbar behind (hopefully with your fingerprints all over it), we’re sure @policescotland will find that very useful!
— Glasgow Humane Society (@GHSLifeguards) November 20, 2019
Detectives are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesman for the force said: "Police Scotland received a report of an attempted break-in at premises at Glasgow Green which happened sometime overnight between Tuesday 19 November and the morning of Wednesday 20 November.
"Inquiries are ongoing and anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 0780 on November 20."
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