Police hunting pint-sized thieves

Police said the suspects were aged about 11 and 12

Detectives have launched a search for "primary school age" children who stole goods from a haulage yard in Glasgow.

The gang included two girls and two boys, aged about 11 and 12, who were seen removing items from a lorry at the Queenslie Industrial Estate on Sunday.

The haul of six computers, 35 boxes of towels, five litres of mayonnaise, boots and ladies' shoes was said to be worth a five-figure sum.

Police have appealed for information following the theft.

Officers at Easterhouse Police Office said the gang struck between 1600 and 1830 BST.

A Strathclyde Police spokesman said: "A group of youngsters, all believed to be of primary school age, were seen removing items from the vehicle and heading along Bartiebieth Road, into the Wellhouse area."

The goods included:

• Six Tiny computers

• Sixty pairs of Ben Sherman ladies' shoes

• Thirty five boxes of towels

• Five litres of mayonnaise.

One of the girls was described as being aged about 12, of heavy build with red hair tied in a ponytail

Another girl was of a similar age, of slim build and was wearing a baseball cap.

One of the boys, also aged about 12, was wearing a dark baseball cap and a boy estimated to be 11 years old was of heavy build and was wearing a black and white striped top.

Detective Constable John Semple said: "I would appeal to anyone who may have seen the removal of these goods, or who may be aware of where they now are, to contact Easterhouse Police Office on 0141 532 4300."