January 25, 2012
A probe is being launched into a raid at a scrap dealer in Irvine. The men forced their way into the Hawthorn Scrap Metal Dealers in Sloan Avenue at about 12:50 on Monday (January 23, 2012). Det Insp Colin Drummond, from Strathclyde Police, appealed for information and said: “I would appeal to anyone who was […]
January 19, 2012
A man has died as a result of a fire breaking out at a farmhouse in Glenalmond. The emergency services were summoned to the two-storey detached property near Glenalmond at about 17:35 last week. Tayside Fire and Rescue said firefighters wearing breathing apparatus went into the house but the man, who was said to be […]
January 12, 2012
Thousands of pounds worth of stolen goods were recovered from addresses in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh on Wednesday. Three people have been arrested and charged following the police raids, which unearthed items ranging from an Audi A6 car to treasured possessions of jewellery. Also, a 20-year-old man will soon appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court […]
January 03, 2012
This week it was revealed many radical measures have been contemplated including shutting down the national police college at Tulliallan. The suggestion to close the college, which trains Scotland’s police officers, was put forward by the Scottish Police Services Authority. One insider said: “One idea was to temporarily close the Scottish Police College at Tulliallan […]
December 20, 2011
A 25-year-old was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment to a serious leg injury after allegedly trying to rob a premises in Tranent. The incident took place at 15:45 hours on Sunday (December 18, 2011) in Brickworks Road. A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police confirmed that a warrant had been issued for the […]
December 08, 2011
Almost 280,000 Scottish households are eligible for help with fuel bills, but many are unaware of this help claims a survey that was released last week. An organisation which provides advice to low-income families, the Home Heat Helpline says 44,000 households in Glasgow alone – or 15% of the population – could get help with their bills. […]
December 01, 2011
Two tractors and a trailer were stolen from a riding school late over the weekend. The vehicles were taken from Houston Mains Farm Riding School, Uphall, sometime between 11pm on Sunday night (November 27) and 6am on Monday (November 28). The equipment appears to have been driven from the west side of the farm, through […]
November 17, 2011
Police have conducted mass raids across the Lothian and Borders area and seized cash, drugs and illicit goods. It is one of the largest operations ever undertaken by this force within its boundaries. “The months of planning for the enforcement phase have paid off throughout the past few days, and we are delighted with the […]
November 16, 2011
The former head of the UK border force Brodie Clark was suspended after claims he relaxed passport checks at UK borders too much. It was said Mr Clark had dropped fingerprint checks without telling ministers. The 2007 guidance does allow border staff to forgo checks on EEA passengers against the warnings index of terrorists and […]
November 08, 2011
The Scottish Criminal Justice Survey interviewed thousands of people to find out how many had been victims of crime. It found wider public perception of the issue continues to improve and also asked what their view was of policing and punishment. Commenting on the good news, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said: “Scotland is becoming safer. […]