Shocking footage has captured the moment a man dressed in black attempts to open the door of a van on a residential Midlothian street.

The incident was captured by a resident's CCTV camera on Laburnum Place, Mayfield, at 2.20am on Thursday September 25.

In the clip, a man can be seen skulking around in the dark before trying to enter the back of a white van having previously attempted to open the side door of the same vehicle.

Locals reported several vehicles being broken into around the area, with some tradesman reporting having tools taken from their vans.

The video also shows a man dressed in all black cycling away from the scene after targeting the Laburnum Place van.

Police Scotland have been approached for comment.

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