Thousands of Nike shoes stolen in great trainer robbery

Nike is one one the world's most popular sports brands

Around 4,000 pairs of Nike trainers worth £400,000 have been stolen from a lorry at a service station in South Lanarkshire.

The footwear was taken from the parked vehicle at the Abington Services Interchange on the M74 between 17:00 on Wednesday and 04:30 on Thursday.

Police Scotland said the vehicle and two others parked nearby were damaged during the theft.

A major CCTV trawl is under way in a bid to identify the suspects.

Det Con Heather Anderson urged anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact officers.

She added: "No matter how insignificant it may have seemed at the time, it could be vital to our investigation.

"In particular, I would ask motorists with dash-cams who were in the area at the time to check their footage.

"It is possible that it could have recorded something which could assist in our ongoing inquiries."