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Edinburgh crime: Laptops stolen in 'serious' break-in at GP surgery
An Edinburgh GP surgery has been forced to close after a ‘serious’ break-in.
Laptops and other equipment were stolen from Leith Surgery, police said.
This morning, the Duke Street practice sent a text message to patients informing them of the news.
It reads: “Due to a serious break into Leith Surgery, we have had to close today.
“For urgent medical problems please dial 111.”
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “We received a report of a break-in to and theft from a premises on Duke Street, Edinburgh, around 7.40am on Monday, 5 August, 2024.
“Laptops and other equipment has been taken.
“Enquiries are at an early stage and ongoing.”