Police have launched a prob after a thug set off a flare in a beer garden.
The flares were lit within the marquee in The Shed. on Lady Street in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway on Saturday afternoon.
Shops were evacuated after smoke flares set off their smoke alarms.
Police have slated what they described as the 'reckless' act.
The Shed posted on their Facebook account, calling for any information regarding the incident.
They said: "If anyone has any video footage regarding flares being lit in the shed beer garden on Saturday 15th May at approximately 1.25 pm can you forward it to either the Shed Facebook or Police Scotland.
"This behavior will not be tolerated and for the sake of our staff and customers any perpetrators will be dealt with by lengthy bans and put on local pub watch."
A statement from Dumfries and Galloway Police said: "During the afternoon of Saturday 15 May 2021 a number of smoke flares were lit within the marquee in the rear beer garden at The Shed, Lady Street, Annan.
"As a result of this reckless conduct, a number of nearby retail premises had to evacuate due to the activation of smoke alarms.
"The ignition of these items in a crowded area was completely irresponsible.
"Police are appealing to members of the public who were within The Shed or who have video footage to come forward and identify those responsible."
