Cops launch urgent search for missing Scots pensioner

missing as police appeal for information to help trace him. Stephen James was reported missing from an address in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire.

missing amid growing concern for her welfare. Karisse Lavelle, 18, was last seen in the Beech Avenue area of Paisley around 6.50pm on Thursday, July 23.

Emergency services raced to Old Town in Broxburn around 12.40am on Sunday to reports of numerous vehicles on fire. Three cars, a silver Mercedes, a Nissan Micra and a Vauxhall Corsa were destroyed as a result of the blaze.

investigation. Kevin Hughes was reported missing when he didn't turn up for work on Monday.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletterPolice in Grangemouth are trying to find the owner of a grey coloured dog found wandering alone in a street.Officers were alerted after the pooch was discovered by a passerby in Union Road at around 6pm on Friday July 15th.They've now taken to social media to find to 'lovely wee dog's' owner.Falkirk Live is an exciting new title bringing you the latest headlines from Falkirk and

Perthshire. The 15-year-old is described as being five foot three inches tall, of slim build, with long brown hair.She saw she was wearing a shirt black dress and white-coloured Nike training shoes.Police have now launched a desperate appeal for information and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

cars near a Scots harbour. Police are investigating the video that appears to show the woman approach two parked motors in Burntisland, Fife, before spraying an unknown substance across the windscreens and bodywork.

torched a pricey car in the driveway of a Scots home. The Jaguar XF, which retails at around £31,000 new, was found ablaze in a bay in Norman Rise, Livingston around 1am this morning, July 13.

missing Scots walker has been found five days after the last sighting of the owner. We told yesterday how Neil Scott, of Campbeltown, Argyle and Bute, was last seen around 1pm on Tuesday at the Co-Op in the area, and is believed to have attended at the local post office shortly after.

vanished while wearing walking gear in Campbeltown, Argyle and Bute Neil Scott was last seen around 1pm on Tuesday, 6 July, at the Co-Op store in the area, and is believed to have attended at the local post office shortly after. He was reported missing from his home in Burnside Street around 10.15am on Thursday, 8 July.

missing Scots nurse say specialist divers are now assisting with their search. Gillian Ballantyne vanished from her home in Coneypark Place, Banknock, at around 10am on Tuesday July, 6.The 50-year-old nurse anaesthetist, at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, was later spotted around 12.45pm on Napier Road, Wardpark Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld that same day.

missing Scots nurse who left her home two days ago have stepped up their search efforts. Cops and firefighters were spotted searching a stretch of water in the Allandale area of Falkirk last night after Gillian Ballantyne vanished from Coneypark Place, Banknock, at around 10am on Tuesday July, 6.

disappeared on Tuesday afternoon from East Renfrewshire. The 65-year-old was last seen in the Netherlee area at 11:15am on Tuesday, July 6.

West Lothian house has been named as Keith Allan. Police were called to the scene on Falside Crescent in Bathgate at around 8pm on Monday after the alarm was raised.

Police are looking for Paul Devlin, 41, who has vanished from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire.

not been seen since Friday, June 26. The 15-year-old is said to spend time in Glasgow city centre, as well as the Castlemilk and Arden areas of the city.

Glasgow on Monday and was last seen around 3.15pm in the Springburn area. The 18-year-old is described as being white, of slim build and has long dark blonde hair.When she was last seen she was wearing a white flowery top, a beige cardigan and black leggings.Inspector Bob Anderson from Baird Street Police Station said: “There are concerns for Carrie’s welfare and we’re asking anyone who may have seen her since this time, or has information on where she could be, to get in touch.

raised around 5.35pm on Sunday as a major multiagency search operation was launched to try and find the man who was reported missing from the Scapa Flow in Orkney. Police have confirmed that a body was found this afternoon following searches.

Paisley man who hasn't turned up for an appointment. Police are searching for John Smith, 53, who was last seen on Brown Street in his hometown on Friday morning.

Leven in Fife and was last seen at his home address address on Poppy Grove around 8.30am on Friday, 25 May. The 15-year-old is described as being around 4ft 5in tall with short brown hair.When he was last seen, Stuart was wearing a light grey hoodie, dark grey/black jeans and black and white trainers.Inspector James McGuiness, of Levenmouth Response Policing, said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Stuart and are asking for assistance to help trace him safe and well.