Cumbernauld charity shop's computer stolen

CALLOUS thieves have stolen a laptop computer from a charity shop.The Supporting Children charity shop, in Forth Walk, Cumbernauld, was targeted last Tuesday (June 1) at lunchtime.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jun 2010, 16:50 BST

The laptop is worth around 760. Its owner is volunteer worker Craig MacDonald, of Ashiestiel Court.

He designs customised items such as cards and mousemats with the laptop - and donates all proceeds to the charity.

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He said: "I normally put the computer away, but I was running late to go out for lunch with my dad and a pal. When I got back it was gone."

Craig added: "The computer has everything on it I need to work in the shop, as well as my short stories and poems."

Police are investigating the theft, but may have something of a head start given that it differs from laptops made for the British market.

Craig bought the Hewlett Packard DV6 model online from America. It has a different keyboard, with no sign.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact Cumbernauld Police on 01236 503900.