Cash, laptops and a suit - all stolen from Executive

DOZENS of items have been stolen from Scottish Executive buildings over the last two years, it was revealed yesterday.

Items taken include money, computers, laptops and a hi-tech Blackberry electronic device. Thieves have also stolen a kettle, an unofficial file, a suit and the bolts from a bike pedal.

Details released under Freedom of Information showed that there had been 44 thefts over the two-year period, with 33 of these occurring in 2005-6 and 11 in 2006-7.

During 2005-6 there were eight incidents of cash being stolen, three wallets were taken and one case each of a credit card and a cheque being taken.

On one occasion a PC and screen were taken and on another a PC base unit was taken. In addition four laptop computers, three projectors, two mobile phones and one Blackberry device were stolen from Executive buildings.

There were three cases where clothing was taken and a mountain bike was also stolen.