Crime

Police Scotland is warning the public to be alert after businesses and individuals across the country were scammed out of millions of pounds.

A rapist who carried out a series of sex attacks in the Western Isles has been locked up for 11 years.

Uninsured drivers are to be targeted this week by Police Scotland, in partnership with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), in a week of action, which will run until Sunday, January 28th.

Police in the Borders and East Lothian have arrested and charged five men in connection with hare coursing offences.

Trading Standards at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are advising residents that there have been reports of a cold calling scam, where the caller claims to be calling from HMRC.

Police are looking for witnesses following a hit and run collision which left a young man in hospital.

Over the last 12 months independent charity Crimestoppers has received a record number of reports from the public across Scotland, as the people speak up to help make our streets and communities safer for us all.

Local policing officers in the Western Isles are urging residents to be on their guard against doorstep crime.

Police Scotland has launched the second week-long summer drink/drug drive campaign to coincide with a time of year when statistics show Scotland’s road users are at their highest risk of being killed or seriously injured because the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

A warning has been issued over pet fraud - after a national increase was reported.

Consumers are being warned of a fake invoice from BT which aims to install banking malware on their computer.

An innovative game co-developed by Abertay University to train police in handling digital evidence has been live tested by almost 100 officers.

Armed police officers will stay at the Scottish Parliament for the time being following a security review in light of UK terror attacks.

Action Fraud, the national fraud and security reporting service, is warning people again of scammers contacting victims claiming to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that trick people into paying bogus debts and taxes using iTunes gift cards.

A snap poll has suggested that that three quarters of Johnston Press readers would back the routine arming of police officers in the UK.

A “special” Ariana Grande song was played at Eilidh Macleod’s funeral in Barra this morning.

The funeral of Eilidh Macleod, one of the teenage girls from Barra caught up in the Manchester terror attack on May 22nd, took place this morning.

The family and friends of Manchester terror victim Eilidh MacLeod have gathered on Barra for her funeral.

The Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Cllr Norman A MacDonald, on behalf of the Comhairle and the communities of the Outer Hebrides has expressed sincere condolences to the family of Eilidh Macleod who have confirmed that she was amongst those who died in the Manchester attack.