Primary school locked down as police respond to robbery bid

A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident in Perth on Wednesday.

Oakbank primary school locked down as police respond to attempted robbery at Scotmid in Perth iStock

A primary school in Perth was locked down on Wednesday after an attempted robbery at a nearby shop.

Police were called to the Oakbank area of the city shortly after 8.30am on June 14 after receiving a report of an attempted robbery at a Scotmid Co-op store.

Officers engaged with Oakbank Primary School, around a mile away from the shop, as part of their response.

The council said pupils and staff were kept indoors as a precaution.

A Perth and Kinross Council spokesperson said: “All pupils and staff were kept inside the school as a precaution this morning due to a police incident.

“It would be inappropriate to comment further on a live investigation.”

Police confirmed that a 40-year-old man has now been charged in connection with the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.40am on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023, officers received a report of an attempted robbery at a premises on West Mains Avenue, Perth.

“A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.”

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