Tag: police scotland

4,000 crime probes “dropped” because of late reporting by Scottish police

Scottish News

Peter Laing - April 6, 2015

THOUSANDS of alleged crimes, including drug dealing and firearms offences, have been dropped because police filed reports too late. In the past six years almost...

Fears police are “rubber stamping” surveillance operations

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 3, 2015

POLICE Scotland chiefs approved all but one application for surveillance operations last year, the force has admitted. All applications for surveillance have to be approved...

Police warning after paedophile gatecrashed video chat

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - April 1, 2015

A SUSPECTED paedophile gatecrashed a teenagers’ video chat and performed a sex act. Police have warned parents to take extra care after 12 youngsters who...

Snowballs laced with poison believed to be plot to kill gulls

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 26, 2015

A SCOT has been left “horrified” after finding popular cakes stuffed with pills outside her house. One of Scotland’s favourite treats - Snowballs - were...