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Specialist police divers have been called in to examine the wreckage of cars dumped in a Paisley reservoir.

They scoured Glenburn reservoir, known locally as the First Linn, after a number of motors were found when the murky water was drained.

Police frogmen checked out at least five abandoned cars at the Scottish Water-owned site in a bid to identify them.

They took direction from officers standing on the bank and could be seen with various items including the badge from a Peugeot 605.

Workers had been draining the site as part of a what has been described as a “routine maintenance” operation when local residents reported spotting the overturned vehicles that had been submerged.

It’s understood police divers previously examined the site a number of years ago but a number of new cars have been uncovered since then and these need to be checked out.

(Image: Andrew Neil)

Inspector Tracy Harkins, of Paisley’s community policing team, says there is no reason to believe there is anything untoward going on with the vehicles.

She added: “We are assisting Scottish Water and checking the debris for any criminality.

“At this time, our assessments are at an early stage.”

Scottish Water say the cars pose no risk to the public as the water does not feed into the drinking supply.

A spokeswoman said: “Following the discovery of some abandoned vehicles in Glenburn Reservoir, in Paisley , Scottish Water is carrying out a full health and safety risk assessment at the site and assisting local police during their enquiries.

“A decision will then be made on the most appropriate course of action.

“We’d like to reassure the public that this reservoir is not operational and therefore not used for drinking water supplies. We’d also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to take care around reservoirs.

“Swimming in reservoirs is dangerous and we do not encourage anyone to enter them at any time.”

Anyone who has any information about the recovered cars is asked to contact police in Paisley on 101.