Spate of pigeon thefts in Dumbarton and the Vale threatens the sport's future
Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Pigeon racers are concerned that a spate of thefts could wipe out the sport in West Dunbartonshire.Between June 10 and June 16, 38 birds were stolen or released from lofts in Dumbarton and the Vale in three separate incidents - sparking worries in the local pigeon keeping community.And one of those to be targeted, Walter Spence from Dumbarton, revealed that a second raid would be enough to see him give up the sport.Walter’s loft in Millburn Crescent was broken into overnight between Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14, however all that was stolen was a 30kg bag of feed.He said: “They didn’t take anything else.“There was other stuff there; tools, medicine, but they