Tag: police scotland

Police hunt for “highly dangerous” bow and arrows stolen from car

Scottish News

Peter Laing - March 9, 2015

A POWERFUL bow, complete with a telescopic sight, has been stolen from a parked car. The “highly dangerous” bow - capable of firing an arrow...

Tweed-clad gang leave man with broken arm following early morning assault

In Brief

Peter Laing - March 9, 2015

A MAN suffered a broken arm and facial injuries after he was attacked by a gang of up to a dozen men, some of...

“Teabag” and “pig” among words banned from Police Scotland’s Facebook page

Scottish News

Peter Laing - March 5, 2015

POLICE Scotland have revealed the complete list of words banned from their Facebook page - including “teabag” and “monster”. The force’s filtering software currently blocks...

Operation Quarterlight shifts its anti-car crime focus to Forth Valley

In Brief

Peter Laing - March 2, 2015

A POLICE operation to tackle car crime is shifting its focus to the streets of central Scotland and Forth Valley. Operation Quarterlight is a nationwide...

Firefighters hurt racing to “crash” that had already been dealt with

Scottish News

Peter Laing - February 16, 2015

SIX firefighters were hurt after they were called to a car crash that had already been dealt with. Two firefighters are in hospital after their 12-tonne...

Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner calls for end to ‘consensual’ police searches on children

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - February 13, 2015

Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People has called on Police Scotland to stop carrying out “consensual” searches on children. In a letter to Scottish...

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