Cruel thief duped Scots pensioner into letting him in her home and stole her purse

stole more than £250,000 to fund her husband's gambling habit has been jailed for 20 months. Kathleen Ross stole the cash over four years from Campbell McWilliams in Glasgow city centre.

debts of £21,000 in just one year. Joe and Linda Ashby were thrilled to win a week's stay at a plush resort in 2008 - but still owe £9,000 to Seasons Holidays, with no prospect of being able to retire.

Police say they are “very concerned” for the welfare of a missing Scots pensioner who vanished on Friday.Joyce Kirkland, 72, was last seen around 10pm on March 12 in a house on Rankine Place, Buchanan Street, Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway.At 4.30am on Saturday March 13 she was reported missing to police.Joyce is described as around 5ft 6in tall, medium build with grey shoulder length hair.

Covid stole her future happiness.Now instead of longing for the end of lockdown Connie, 46, is dreading having to face up to the reality of her fiancé’s death.Her defence mechanism has allowed her brain to pretend lorry driver Jim Russell, 51, is just at work.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a

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died in his arms just over six hours after he bought it. And heartbroken Richard Gray believes he and the tragic Border Collie called Bear were the victims of callous puppy farmers.

coronavirus pandemic. Scots are expected to stay at home while tough restrictions remain in place across the country - but can leave for essential purposes, such as exercising.

Royal Mail worker’s van full of parcels before stealing their own car form a nearby depo.Police are probing two connected incidents, which happened in Edinburgh's Colinton area on Wednesday, and have issued a warning to couriers and delivery drivers to remain vigilant while making drops.A source told the Record: “The thief took off with the female delivery driver’s van and all their parcels before going back for her own car.”Officers were called to Colinton Mains Terrace, close to the local Post

DNA after he tried to chew through a piece of string attaching a charity box to the counter.Andrew Hollern, 37, smashed his way at night into the shop, in St Ninians, Stirling, and took nearly £3,400 worth of tobacco, cigarettes, cash, credit cards, scratch cards, mobile phones and a camera.He did not, however, manage to munch through the string, so did not get away with the charity tin.Falkirk Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday that a shop worker discovered the break-in when he opened up in the

a watchdog.Denise Connor was working at Beechwood Care Home in Wishaw when she mistreated and abused a total of five vulnerable residents over the course of just one shift in May 2020.Her alarming behaviour was reported and saw her hauled in front of the Scottish Social Services Council who have now banned her from the profession.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines

Police have warned elderly residents to “shut out” bogus workmen after a 83-year-old woman was targeted.Officers warned the public in Aberdeenshire to be vigilant after crooks struck in Fraserburgh.The incident happened on Wednesday March 3 at a home on Old Strichen Road where the elderly woman was targeted by suspected bogus workmen.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed

begged women to give him "dirty pants - the dirtier the better" has been spared jail over the sordid sexual abuse. Creepy Gerald Murray, 66, scrunched pants up in his hands and smelled them in front of a woman who was doing work in his home.

Dundee.The 79-year-old was walking on Glenmoy Avenue when a two-figure sum of money was taken from him.A police probe was launched into the incident which took place between 12.10pm and 12.30pm on Sunday, February 28.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed of the top crime and courts headlines?We share live crime news and exclusive court stories as well as features and

pensioner was robbed in broad daylight by a 'man carrying crutches' in a terrifying incident in Dundee this afternoon.Police are appealing for information after the 79-year-old man was robbed on Glenmoy Avenue between 12.10pm and 12.30pm on Sunday.The thug made off with a two-figure sum of money before he was seen walking down Glenmoy Avenue and Glenprosen Terrace after the incident.The man is described as being around 5ft 10 inches tall and of slim build.He was wearing wearing a black beanie

Edinburgh city centre incident.Emergency services swarmed Hunter Square around 10pm last night and rushed a 35-year-old to Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.Several police vans and an ambulance were spotted at the scene.The cordon stretched across the steps of the Tron Kirk which backs on to the square.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10pm on Friday, 26 February, officers in Edinburgh responded to reports of a concern for person in Hunter Square.“Emergency services attended and a

Dumfries and and robbed a three-figure cash sum in an "extremely frightening ordeal". The terrifying incident has left a 74-year-old man shaken as cops launch a manhunt to find the callous thieves responsible.

attacked a Scots delivery driver and tried to steal his van.The 29-year-old victim was out in the Wester Drylaw area of Edinburgh yesterday, when he was assaulted by two men who tried to take his keys.Luckily, a local resident stepped in and managed to scare the yobs off empty handed.Police have now released a description of both men in an attempt to track them down.The first is white, around 6ft 2in tall and was wearing a grey hooded top and black gloves at the time of the attack.His companion

thief who had gone on a crime spree in Paisley was later arrested while armed with a pair of scissors.William Hutton, 50, who has a lengthy criminal record including convictions for carrying weapons and numerous thefts, claimed he was only stealing “for money for food and electricity.”Paisley Sheriff Court heard Hutton first targeted Superdrug in the Piazza Centre where he stole three packs of Gillette Fusion razors worth £69.He later stole DVDs from WH Smith, High Street, worth £83, before he

Cops are hunting a thief who broke into an elderly woman's home and stole a four figure cash sum.Officers in Fife are appealing for information following the incident on Monday February 15 at a property on Clay Acres Court, Dunfermline.The theft took place between 1am and 6.30pm.A purse containing cash and a bag containing a four figure sum were stolen during the incident.The elderly woman was not at home during the incident.Constable Helena Scott of the Fife Division Community Investigation

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A luxury car was torched after being nicked from a home in Ruthglen. Cops were called after a white Audi S3 was set ablaze on Mill Road, Cambuslang, between 6.30pm and 7pm on Monday, February 15.The vehicle had been stolen from a property in Limeside Avenune, Rutherglen earlier that day.