A Glasgow petrol station was robbed as part of a series of linked incidents.

Officers were alerted after 5.30pm today after the station on Paisley Road West was broken into.

Thiefs made their way into the facility and stole a sum of cash.

Shortly before 5.20am this morning, cops were also called to a fuel station on East Clyde Street in Helensburgh, to a similar incident.

They are being treated as linked and an investigation has been launched.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a break-in at a fuel station on Paisley Road West in Glasgow shortly after 5.30am on Sunday, July 9.

“We were made also aware of a break-in at a fuel station on East Clyde Street in Helensburgh shortly after 5.20am on Sunday, July 9.

“Entry was gained to both of the premises and sums of cash were stolen.

“The two incidents are being treated as linked and enquiries are ongoing.”