Police appeal after occupants of stolen BMW injure member of public with 'air weapon'

MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS Officers are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward and assist with enquiries, which are ongoing.A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We would ask that anyone who may have been in the area at the time and may have seen or heard something to come forward and assist us with our enquiries."We are still working to establish the circumstances of what happened."Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers

direct to your inboxPolice have issued an urgent public appeal to help find a man with dementia who has gone missing from home.

hereThe footage was recorded on Hamilton Street, Bury, near Clarence Park.A member of the public reported the matter to the RSPCA.In a statement the RSPCA said: "The footage shows two people walking along with a dog before the pet is pulled up off the ground by the neck with its lead."The frightened dog is then yanked in the air again and appears to land at the side of the road.Get news updates from Bury direct to your email inbox with the free MyBury newsletter.Simply click on this link, enter

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A man remains in hospital following a serious road crash in Ayrshire.The collision between a car and the pedestrian occurred north of the St Fillan’s Bridge in Largs on the A78 around 10.55pm on January 29.Emergency services rushed to the scene and a 38-year-old man was taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital with serious injuries, where he remains.A 26-year-old female driver was uninjured.Police are now

Detective Constable David McDougall said: “I am appealing for anyone who may have any information regarding this incident to contact us."The motive for this attack is unknown and enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances.  I would urge anyone with any information to get in touch with us, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please do pass it on.”Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0344 of 29 January 2021.  Alternatively,

direct to your inbox A driver is fighting for his life following a crash on the Alderley Edge bypass.

direct to your inboxA brother has made a heartbreaking appeal for help after a horror crash left a cyclist fighting for life. Police said the 35-year-old woman was struck by a grey Smart ForFour on Chester Road in Stretford at around 10.10pm on Friday night.

direct to your inboxA driver reversed a stolen BMW into a police car and two other vehicles during a chase in south Manchester.Police began following the car in Levenshulme after the driver failed to stop, officers said.The driver smashed into two other vehicles, according to a post on the local police Facebook page.They then reversed into the police car before 'driving off at speed', the status on the GMP Fallowfield, Levenshulme and Burnage page said.None of the officers involved or members of

Ayrshire say they have stepped up patrols in a bid to ensure the coronavirus lockdown is being respected.Chief Superintendent Faroque Hussain said his officers would "encourage people to do the right thing".And he pledged they will "act decisively to enforce the law" when finding any "wilful breaches".It follows a fresh plea today from NHS chiefs to the public to follow the stay-at-home order.Director of Public Health at Ayrshire & Arran, Lynne McNiven, said: "We are at a crucial time locally

direct to your inboxPolice are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Lancashire.The victim was attacked when she answered a knock at the door between 3am and 4am on Monday morning (January 25). The man at the door forced her back into the house, in the Harpers Lane area of Chorley, and subjected her to a serious sexual assault at knifepoint, police said.

direct to your inboxPolice are appealing for information about a missing man last seen on Saturday.Thomas Sarsfield is from the Milnrow in Rochdale, but also known to frequent Oldham.Police say he's been known to use bus, tram and train networks.Anyone with information is asked to call 101 and quote Greater Manchester Police missing reference MSP/06PP/0000130/21. Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device.You can also get a

direct to your inboxThis police body cam footage shows the moment cops arrested a burglar following a Christmas Day stealing spree. The dramatic clip shows police arresting Christopher Day after finding him inside a student house in Withington on the morning of December 25 last year.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A driver escaped serious injury after a group of youths threw bricks from a motorway fly-over.The motorist was driving westbound on the M8 at Harthill Services at around 9.05pm on Friday, January 22, when the objects were thrown.Thankfully the driver escaped with no injuries although he was understandably shaken by the incident.Police are appealing to the public for any information they may have in a bid to

Anyone who may have information about Socks is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 5551111 quoting crime reference number CRI/06LL/0001639/21.Alternatively, use the Live Chat feature at www.gmp.police.uk.

in Salford.  Officers were called to Bury Old Road at around 7.40pm on Friday, January 1. The caller reported a fail-to-stop collision, GMP said. Cops established a vehicle hit a teenager, near the junction with Singleton Road. The white car did not stop at the scene. The pedestrian, a 16-year-old, suffered 'minor injuries'. Their gender has not been revealed.Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

a man was found dead near a burning motorcycle near a Scots village. Emergency services raced to Cousland, Midlothian at around 9.20am on Sunday morning, January 17, after locals called about the flaming bike.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Police are appealing for information after a house was broken into in Newmains.Between January 15 and two days later the theft by housebreaking took place at the home in Banavie Road.A television was stolen from the property before the homeowner raised the alarm.Inspector Stevie Murray, from Wishaw Police Office, said: “There is no positive line of enquiry but we will be conducting door-to-door enquiries