A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a theft from a Glasgow primary school after a police investigation was launched earlier this week.
Emergency services were called to Cardonald Primary School at around 9.45am on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, shortly after the morning bell, when staff became aware of an unknown individual inside the building during the school day.
The alarm was raised while pupils and teachers were in class, however the individual left the premises before officers arrived. Police later confirmed they were following a positive line of enquiry in relation to a reported theft and said there was no threat to the wider public.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a theft from a primary school in Glasgow.
“The incident was reported around 9.45am on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Enquiries remain ongoing.”
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A council spokesperson said: “Staff acted swiftly when made aware of a member of the public on school premises and contacted the police who are now investigating.
“All our schools take the safety of their pupils and staff seriously and will be reiterating the stranger danger message to children.
“The school is being visited by council health and safety officials to see if there are any additional mitigations that can be added to the building’s robust risk assessments.”
"The school is being visited by council health and safety officials to see if there are any additional mitigations that can be added to the building’s robust risk assessments."
The school day had already started and both pupils and staff were in class when the incident occurred.
Enquiries remain ongoing.
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