Crime

A criminal has been jailed for nearly four years after thieves raided a Lanark supermarket twice in three days.

The number of recorded wildlife crimes in Scotland has increased slightly for the first time in three years.

A campaign has been launched to deter the public from buying potentially stolen goods, which fund serious and organised crime.

Police in Lanarkshire are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Carluke.

Sixty cases of homicide were recorded in Scotland in 2018-19 – the third lowest number for a 12-month period since 1976.

With Bonfire Night approaching, fire crews across Scotland are currently experiencing their busiest time of the year.

A shocking 15 sex crimes were recorded on average every day in Scotland in the last 12 months.

Police and courts will be given new powers to remove suspected domestic abusers from the homes of victims or others at risk.

A wedding guest who smashed a glass in the face of a barman has been jailed for more than two years.

Road policing officers are currently undertaking a week of enhanced operations to seize uninsured drivers’ vehicles and improve road safety.

The majority of the public are confident Scotland’s criminal justice system is fair to all, according to new independent research.

Dozens of people have reported being raped on a first or second date, according to new figures released by Police Scotland.

A woman was so terrified by her partner’s violent behaviour that she tried to crawl through a window to escape from him.

Kirkfieldbank woman Jodie Hannah used her position of trust at Lanark’s doctors practice to steal almost £70,000 of cash earmarked for locum GP’s and other services for patients.

One of the country’s most senior firefighters has pleaded with Scots not to scar their home towns by setting deliberate fires.

A Forth drug dealer caught with an array of weapons has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.