Number of Scots cops arrested as crime suspects doubles

Lawrence Chaney has supported Nathan Evans in his race to number one as his two versions of Wellerman go top five on iTunes.Lawrence, who disappeared off Twitter after being trolled last week, still has her Instagram and Twitter accounts and couldn't resist backing the Sea Shanty musician.Wearing her buoyant bright orange costume she enthused: "Alright lads.

Cops have launched a probe after a property was set on fire in Aberdeen.Fire fighters tackled the blaze on Golf Road in the city last night around 11.50pm.Police have now launched an investigation and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.No one was injured in the incident.Sergeant Terence Brady said: “Fortunately no one was injured but damage was caused to the property and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.“Anyone with information about what happened

Aberdeenshire village in a early morning incident as cops rushed to the scene.Just before 2am this morning a vehicle crashed through a metal barrier and into a property on Longside Main Street, near Peterhead.The light coloured vehicle could be seen lying on its side behind a piece of the metal barrier still intact.The front of the car was badly damaged and pieces of it could be seen lying in front of the house it crashed into.Many of the tiles on the roof of the home had fallen off.A orange

Glasgow.Scores of marked vehicles have lined the street in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, following reports of anti-social behaviour by several groups of youths.Police were first called to the scene at around 5.35pm on Saturday, March 6, but are currently still in attendance.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

Police have launched a probe after a man was attacked on a Scots street in an unprovoked attack by a stranger clad in hi-vis clothing. The victim was attacked in broad daylight in Coupar Angus, Perth and Kinross, on Wednesday.

Police have launched a frantic search for a missing Scots teenager after she vanished from home.Courtney Leigh Simpson, 14, was last seen in the Granby Avenue area of Livingston at around 10.45am yesterday morning.The youngster is described as being around 5ft 5in in height, of slim build with long brown hair.She was last seen wearing a long white puffer coat with a fur hood, black trousers and black ankle boots.Police in West Lothian are appealing for information to help trace the teenager and

sextortion when online.Sextortion is a type of cyber-enable extortion.Victims are threatened with their sexual information being shared.This is usually in the form of photographs or video clips, but these images and clips might not even exist.Attackers will threaten their victims in a bid to extort cash from them.A spokesperson from Police Scotland said: "Many people use webcams for business, gaming or to enhance their online chat experience but sometimes people you meet online aren't always who

arrested after over £10,000 worth of fake banknotes were seized in West Lothian. Police raided two properties on search warrants on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Aberdeen home last week reportedly lay undiscovered for years.We reported how cops launched a probe into an unexplained death after a woman's body was found at a property in Allison Close, Cove last Thursday.Her death is currently being treated us unexplained.An AGE Scotland spokesperson called the news "absolutely heartbreaking".Brian Sloan, chief executive of Age Scotland, said: “This is an absolutely heartbreaking case that should act as a reminder to all of us that we have an important role

cannabis stash.Police raided a Fife property in Leven yesterday at around 12.15pm and seized the alleged drug haul.Now three men aged 25, 28 and 33 were arrested and charged in connection with the incident.They were due to appear before Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Tuesday 2 March and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.Sergeant Stuart Hay from Levenmouth Police Station said: “This was a significant recovery and sends a clear message that drugs have no place in our

attacked near a Scots high school forcing police to lockdown the area.The 38-year-old was discovered seriously injured in Tinto Drive, Grangemouth this morning sparking a police probe.He was rushed to Forth Valley Royal Hospital where he remains in a stable condition after the alarm was raised at around 4am.Pictures taken around 6am this morning show a police cordoned erected around Grangemouth High School parts of Tinto Drive in Grangemouth.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4am on

Cops have locked down large areas near a Scot school following an incident.Pictures taken around 6am this morning show a police cordoned erected around Grangemouth High School parts of Tinto Drive in Grangemouth.Images show a number officers guarding the scene with a van also in attendance.Local reports indicate that two crimes scene appear to be investigated, however this has not been confirmed.The nature of the incident is not known at this time.A local told the Daily Record: "Cops have been

Police discovered £270,000 worth of cannabis during a routine Scots car stop.Two men have now been arrested in connection following the drug bust yesterday.Cops pulled the vehicle over as it headed north on the A76 in Sanquhar before finding the alleged stash.Investigations are on-going into the incident.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police in Sanquhar recovered cannabis with an estimated street value of £270,000."Officers carried out a routine check on a vehicle heading north on the A76

firebugs after a spate of car torching attacks in Lanarkshire. The first incident took place just after midnight on Thursday, February 18.

Scottish Government has announced.Health secretary Jeane Freeman announced an update on the vaccination programme at today's daily briefing.She said some 94% of 64 to 69 year-olds had now received their first jab with the country on target to have offered every adult a dose by the end of July.But she faced questions from journalists about whether certain key sectors could be prioritised above others.The health secretary said that the government was following expert advice from the Joint

Cops are probing an attempted dog napping in Glasgow yesterday afternoon.Officers from Police Scotland were made aware of an incident at Snuff Mill Bridge in the city at around 2.50pm on Wednesday.A post widely circulated on social media said a young girl walking a Labrador was targeted by a group of men but managed to run home.It it thought four men in their twenties worked together to try and steal the pooch at the park entrance.They were said to be wearing dark clothing at the time of the

Lotto’s Set For Life game.Instead, the taxi driver won just £250 after being one number out.It happened nearly a year after he lost out on winning the £500,000 Thunderball jackpot.After reading about Clydebank lad Aidan Murray, who missed out on a £157million EuroMillions win by just one number last week, Gregor said he knows the feeling.The 48-year-old, from Wormit, near Dundee, said: “On November 16 last year, I picked the numbers 6, 17, 21, 38 and 39 and life ball number 6.“If I’d picked 13

horror crash this afternoon leaving four people in hospital.The incident happened on the A90 between Dundee and Perth just before 2pm on February 20.Four occupants of the vehicle were rushed to Ninewells Hospital, in Dundee, following the smash.Officers from Police Scotland shut down a large stretch of dual carriageway following the major incident.Witnesses described at least 15 emergency vehicles at the scene near the slip road to the village of St Madoes.A Police Scotland spokesperson said:

Aberdeen in a chilling phone threat.Locals reported seeing armed police and dog units swoop on the city's Greenburn Drive in the Bankhead area.Dramatic pictures show several police vans and cars near the Crofter's shop.It comes after a man phoned the police and said he had a knife and wanted to harm officers.Cops searched for the caller around the city and traced a man at Greenburn Drive at around 2pm.Police have said a 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.A Police

Glasgow park sparking a huge police investigation. The 18-year-old woman was attacked in Festival Park, in the Pacific Quay area of the city.