On the humble Hebridean island of Canna , Scotland , the26 residentsdon’t need a police post because there ’s no crime to speak of . Or at least there had n’t been for about half a 100 — until this hebdomad .
Six woolly hats , coffee , biscuits , confect , and batterieswere pilfered from the Canna Community Shop last weekend . The stealer also remove up the new cosmetics shop for beauty intersection .
The last metre amajor crime was recordedon the Isle of Canna , someone stole a carved wooden plate from the Rhu Church in the 1960s . That case was never solved .
In such a small community , you might consider that it would be exceedingly difficult to commit such a criminal offense and get away with it , but the unpaid worker - run Community Shop is unfastened 24/7 to service fisherman who might need to re - up their supplies during the Nox . It ’s also a place where occupier can add up to get wireless net . The organisation hinge on the accolade system , where customers left money in a box and made note of their purchase on a ledger .
The Isle of Canna Community Development Trustsaid via Facebookthat it was " gutted " by the theft . Now the Community Shop will be shut down and lock at night . Mainland constabulary police officer are investigating the offense , and the lid — knit by resident Julie McCabe — are something they ’re hope to recuperate .
For amateur inspector looking to piece together a profile , it should also be note that there areno flight to the islandand the ferry to the mainland require two and a one-half hours , running only twice a week . The thieving occurred sometime between8 p.m. last Friday night , and 8 a.m. Saturday morning local time .
