The Latest Breaking News from Police Scotland

East Lothian tax cheat has £1.6m seized after stuffing cash in envelopes at home

The Civil Recovery Unit and HMRC say that they were alerted to the issue after discovering several suspect payments being made from the same post office in a matter of weeks.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 6, 2023

Thousands have 'nearly died of drug overdose' since emergency declared in Scotland

Scottish Labour said thousands of people in Scotland have almost lost their lives of a drug overdose since a public health emergency was declared three years ago.

Glasgow Live · Feb 6, 2023

Prosecutors seize £1.6m from Scots tax cheat after thousands of cash-stuffed envelopes found at home

It is one of the largest settlements in the Civil Recovery Unit's history.

Daily Record · Feb 6, 2023

Police hunting man with 'fake gun' who robbed Scots petrol station

Emergency services were called to a fuel station on Falkirk Road, Linlithgow, at around 1.45 am on Thursday, 2 February, following reports that a man armed with an imitation BB gun had threatened a member of staff.

Daily Record · Feb 5, 2023

Police reject claims lack of charging points has left electric vehicles parked

A FLEET of 75 new electric vehicles bought by Police Scotland has been kept in storage for around eight months but the force has denied that a lack…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2023

Cash-strapped Police Scotland paid out more than £2million in compensation claims in the last six months

It comes after a series of costly legal actions raised against the force from both staff and members of the public.

Daily Record · Feb 5, 2023

Deliberate gas leak sparks emergency response as Scots homes evacuated

The alarm was raised in the early hours of Saturday morning after authorities were alerted to a fire in Peterhead.

Daily Record · Feb 4, 2023

Cops release CCTV pics of men hunted after attack and attempted robbery in Glasgow city centre

A 36-year-old man was seriously assaulted with intent to rob on the Clyde Walkway in September 2021.

Daily Record · Feb 4, 2023

Bomb squad swoop on Newton Mearns street as residents evacuated amid major police operation

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged disturbance.

Daily Record · Feb 4, 2023

Police search for man who 'fell into water' in Edinburgh

EMERGENCY services are searching for a man who reportedly fell into water in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 4, 2023