A police officer accused of raping and assaulting a woman and a young child "abused his position" a prosecutor has told jury members.
27.01.2023 - 19:45 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Police officers had a close call while attending an incident on a major Ayrshire road last night.
Cops were helping direct traffic on the A76 outside Little Bargower between Crossroads and Crosshands after a vehicle had broken down at around 6pm.
Officers claim a driver failed to see the road police on the major East Ayrshire route and "narrowly missed" cops at the scene.
Police have confirmed today that a 45-year-old woman has been reported to the procurator fiscal for various road traffic offences in connection with the incident.
A police Scotland spokesperson said on Thursday night: "After failing to observe Ayrshire Road Policing officers stopping and directing traffic today on A76 East Ayrshire and narrowly missing the officers, a female has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal for various road traffic offences.
"Please remember you must stop your vehicle when instructed by a Constable in uniform; this is for your safety and the safety of all other road users who may be assisting police at the incident."
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