Police Scotland

Man arrested and charged in connection with numerous housebreakings across Scotland

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a number of high-value housebreakings across Scotland. The incidents happened at various addresses in the Edinburgh, Glasgow, ...
Police Scotland

Appeal for information following serious crash in Cumnock

Road policing officers are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A70 near Cumnock. Around 8.05am on Friday, 2 October, 2026, we received a report of a crash involving a pedestrian ...
Police Scotland

Man arrested in connection with a wilful fire in Johnstone

A 43-year -old man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a wilful fire in Johnstone. The incident happened around 3.15am on Thursday, 1 October, 2026, when a grey BMW 3 Series ...
Police Scotland

Appeal following wilful fire of vehicle in Johnstone

Detectives in Renfrewshire are appealing for information following a wilful fire in Johnstone. Around 3.15am on Thursday, 1 October, 2026, we were made aware of a grey BMW 3 series car being on fire ...
Police Scotland

Further appeal to help trace missing man Dennis Sinsheimer in Fort William

Officers are further appealing for the public's assistance as searches continue for missing man Dennis Sinsheimer in the Fort William area. The 33-year-old was last seen walking out of an ...
Police Scotland

Six-year prison sentence for man who sexually assaulted children in Edinburgh

A man has been sentenced to six years in prison following a series of sexual assaults, including attempted rape against two ...
Police Scotland

Over 1000 riders engaged during national motorcycle safety campaign as police issue reminder of shared responsibility

Police Scotland engaged with more than 1000 motorcyclists as part of efforts to prevent harm on Scotland’s roads. The campaign ran from 20 March to 27 September, a period when motorcycle use typically ...
Police Scotland

Appeal following fatal road crash on A867 near Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist

Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the A867 near to Lochmaddy, North Uist. The incident happened around 8.55pm on Wednesday, 30 September, 2026, at Loch ...
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Appeal to trace Dennis Sinsheimer missing from Fort William

Officers are appealing for information to help trace 33-year-old Dennis Sinsheimer, who has been reported missing from Fort ...
Police Scotland

Appeal for information following cash machine thefts in Peebles

Detectives are appealing for information following the theft of cash machines in Peebles. Around 3am on Tuesday, 29 September, 2026, a grey Audi saloon car, grey Isuzu D-Max pick-up towing a horsebox ...
Police Scotland

Man dies after being struck by a vehicle in Rutherglen

A 91-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle in Rutherglen. The crash happened around 11.25am on Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 and involved a pedestrian and a truck on Ballochmill Road.