Police tape off WHSmith shop in Dundee city centre after break-in

Police taped off a WHSmith shop in Dundee city centre on Friday morning after a break-in.

A cordon was put up around the Murraygate store, where one of the doors was smashed.

The store remained closed on Friday after the break-in.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called to a report of a housebreaking at a premises on Murraygate, Dundee, around 2.45am on Friday.

“Inquiries are ongoing.”

A worker from a nearby shop said: “Police were outside WHSmith when I came into work this morning just after 8am.

“It looks like someone has smashed their way into the shop.”

Another passer-by said: “A policewoman was standing guard outside WHSmith when I was coming into work.

“One of the doors has been totally smashed in and there’s some sort of cabinet on wheels by the door.

“Police tape has been put up along the front of the shop.”

WHSmith has been contacted for comment.