POLICE in the Scottish Borders have issues an appeal for witnesses following an attempted housebreaking in Hawick.

The incident took place shortly at 2.47am on Saturday August 12.

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An attempt was made to force entry to a shop on Buccleuch Terrace.

The suspect was seen to run off toward the town’s High Street.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “If anyone has information that could assist with enquiries, please call 101 and quote incident 610 on the 12th of August.”