Scots delivery man attacked by hoodie-wearing thugs who tried to steal van keys

puppy farmers who dropped her off lifeless on the doorstep of a Scots family. Little Skye was advertised for sale in Glasgow on Gumtree for £1000 and was bought by a family in Rutherglen.Mum Carolann Thomas, said the seller dropped the puppy off at their house on February 27 and everything seemed fine until they took Skye inside.She noticed immediately that the puppy was extremely underweight and could barely walk. Carolann said her paws and tail were covered in dog poo and urine burns.She told

Perth.Two victims were rushed to hospital, one for surgery after sustaining serious facial injuries, and the other for a minor facial injury. The gang had been congregating near the tunnels in South Inch Park near the pavilion at 10pm on Saturday, March 6.It is alleged they verbally abused the victims as they walked past before following them and launching an attack.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.A Deliveroo driver who was robbed and attacked in the grounds of a nursery was rescued by staff.Father-to-be Jason Haughie, 25, pounced on terrified Mohammed Mutaha and warned him: “Give me everything you have”, forcing him to run away.Paisley Sheriff Court heard Haughie chased Mr Mutaha before cornering him outside a childcare centre, where he kneed him in the face and stole his £400

Whitburn, West Lothian, was released on bail and returned to Scotland.But he failed to attend his 2017 trial but was found guilty and given a 10-year prison term.McLean was only extradited to begin his sentence in January last year.Now the young woman’s family have hit out after he lodged an appeal which means she faces having to return to Greece to give evidence.Her mum, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said: “I never thought I’d ever say this about another human being but I wish he

Police have launched a manhunt for thugs who attacked a Scots man in a house before torching a car outside.At around 9.25pm on Thursday, March 4, two men entered a property on Ettrick Street in Wishaw before seriously assaulted a 34-year-old.The pair then deliberately torched to a vehicle outside of the property in a wilful fire.The victim sustained serious injures and was taken to Wishaw General Hospital and the fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.Enquiries carried out

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.

manhunt has been launched for a pair of brazen Scots thieves who tried to steal a car in the Borders.A hooded thug rang the doorbell of a house at around 1.05am on Friday March 5 at a property on Duke Street, Coldstream before demanding the keys to a car in the driveway.He then threatened the man who answered the door.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

Scots road yesterday.Emergency services were called to the A980 at Raemoir in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, after the driver of a Mitsubishi Canter truck left the road at around 12.20pm.

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

thug boyfriend has been caged for repeatedly attacking his pregnant girlfriend while high on blue plague pills during lockdown. Sean Little began taking Etizolam - better known as street valium - on top of his prescription medication when Scots were first ordered to stay at home to stop the spread of Covid-19.

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

thief who duped a Scots pensioner into letting him into her home so he could steal her purse.The victim, a woman in her eighties, was targeted between 12.15pm and 1.15pm on Friday, February 26.The trickster knocked on her door and swindled his way into her home in Dundee's Bruce Street.Once inside, he distracted her and then made off with her purse.Police have now released a description of the suspect in a bid to trace him.He is described as in his early 40s, around 5ft 6, slim build and with a

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

eBay seller kindly sent a refund of £39 for a second hand toy boat which had been up for auction on the site.The toy was for her six-year-old son Frankie who is disabled and prone to multiple seizures a day.After Stacey thanked the seller for his quick delivery and told him how happy the boat had made her disabled son, the man told her to take the money and spend it on more toys for him.He wrote: “I read your message earlier, then again out load to my wife.“With everything going on in the world

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

Police were called to the scene of a shop on Main Street in Prestwick following reports of the incident  around 4.10pm on February 25.A 57-year-old man has been arrested and charged and is due to appear before Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday.In a statement Police Scotland thanks witnesses for their help.They said: “A 57-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery in Prestwick.“Officers were called around 4.10pm on Thursday, 25 February, to a report of a robbery at a shop

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schoolgirl has been left injured and badly shaken after a man tried to rob her in a Monifieth street.The 14-year-old was walking near the Nisa store on Ferry Road at around 9pm on Wednesday, February 24, when she was struck from behind.The man attempted to steal her property but fled the scene empty-handed in the direction of the town centre.Police are appealing for help to find the suspect who is described as tall and who was wearing a black hooded jacket.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have

punishments – due to coronavirus.Criminals – including those who have hoarded child abuse images – have been ordered to carry out unpaid work as part of Community Payback Orders.But the work has been suspended because of the virus pandemic.Those convicted of crimes against key workers are being allowed to do their unpaid work at home in council areas including Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire.Completing online courses and phone calls with counsellors and employability mentors are also being

tried to sell a baby for £1million. Evil Claire Boyle, 34, was convicted of child neglect after the horrific incident at her Ayrshire home where a little boy was trapped in the modified cot.