Break-in at home of Pilley's ex-lover

THE former lover of missing Suzanne Pilley claimed his home was broken into and a laptop and mobile phone stolen.

Uniformed officers arrived in a marked police car at David Gilroy's address in Silverknowes before 9am yesterday after they were alerted about the alleged break in.

He showed an officer various possible points of entry to the detached property.

Two forensic officers also showed up at the address in an unmarked white van, carrying crime scene kits to search for evidence.

Mr Gilroy said he had discovered several items stolen from his property.

He said: "My house was broken into about 6am. The police are looking into it now.

"They have stolen possessions – a Wii, phone laptop, various things from the house.

"When my wife got up this morning the back door had been broken in.

"We heard a small noise but nothing major."

When asked if the break-in had anything to do with Ms Pilley's disappearance he replied: "I don't know."

Mr Gilroy, who was having an affair with Ms Pilley, works at the same firm as his bookkeeper colleague, Infrastructure Managers.

He spent six hours voluntarily helping police with their inquiries on Friday.

He later returned home to deny any involvement in her disappearance.

Ms Pilley disappeared after arriving at her work on Tuesday 4 May.