Tag: crime

French pensioner crime couple caught on CCTV stealing from Skye gift shop

Scottish News

Peter Laing - June 26, 2015

A FRENCH pensioner couple are at the centre of another Scottish island crime whodunnit. Remarkable CCTV footage shows minute-by-minute how the gallic OAPs distracted staff...

Gilroy’s former MP stepmum challenges murder conviction

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - June 26, 2015

THE former MP stepmother of murderer David Gilroy has spoken out against his conviction. David Gilroy, 52, was sentenced to life in prison for the...

Ethical hackers lead battle against cyber crime in Scotland

Business

Deadline News Journalist - June 19, 2015

A CRACK eam of young ‘ethical’ hackers have been recruited to lead Scotland’s battle against cyber crime. In a classic case of “poacher turned gamekeeper”,...

Jail spent £157K getting more gym kit than two five star hotels

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - June 12, 2015

SCOTLAND’S toughest jail has a better-equipped gym than two of the country’s most famous five star hotels combined. Shotts, North Lanarkshire, which only deals with...

Officers delete 55 illegal prisoner Facebook accounts

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - June 12, 2015

TECH-SAVVY Scots prisoners have been signing on to social media from behind bars. Figures released by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) showed that officers have...