An East Lothian mum was left stunned after checking her doorbell camera to catch an alleged milk thief in the act.

The incident was caught on camera in Tranent at around 3.43am on November 11. It shows the individual approaching the door while hiding their face, before appearing to grab the milk and taking off.

Margaret Ewing watched her doorbell footage back the following morning and saw what had happened. She said her children had to 'do without their cereal'.

Margaret said: "Lassie stole my milk this morning.

"Cheers hen, kids had to do without their cereal! Some folk eh."

Just weeks ago, another East Lothian family caught a similar incident on their camera. In footage shared with Edinburgh Live, one individual can be seen walking up a driveway in the Stoneybank area of Musse

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