The Latest Breaking News from Police Scotland

Glasgow footballer Gavin Stokes who died in tragic crash remembered by former clubs

Gavin Stokes played for several football teams in his youth and has been remembered as a 'well-liked' player who 'left everything on the park' following his tragic death.

Glasgow Live · Oct 10, 2022

Detectives pleaded with Peter Tobin on his deathbed to give up secrets

Police have long suspected the serial killer had more victims and it is understood they spoke to him in his final days in hospital to try and persuade him to admit to other to other crimes he carried out.

Glasgow Live · Oct 9, 2022

Sexual crime in Ayrshire down by nearly 20 per cent across region

The Police Scotland performance report for the first financial quarter for 2022/23 shows that 167 sex crimes were reported, a decrease of 40 on the number reported in the same period last year.

Daily Record · Oct 9, 2022

Serial killer Peter Tobin dies in Edinburgh hospital

The evil killer has died at the age of 76 while serving a life sentence for the murders of Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNicol. It is understood that Tobin had been suffering from bad health and refusing to eat or drink

Edinburgh Live · Oct 8, 2022

Police release images of two Scots women who may be able to assist following fatal road crash

Police Scotland released the images after the smash on Easter Road left a 21 year-old man dead.

Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022

Scots cops release image of man following serious assault in Glasgow

Officers say the man could have information that could assist them with the investigation into the attack at the entrance of St Enoch Subway Station.

Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022

Police say CCTV images are last known sighting of missing Fife man

Brian Paterson, 56, was reported missing after failing to return home on Thursday, 6 October, 2022.

Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022

Glasgow man Darren Birt's unsolved murder to be featured on Crimewatch two decades on

Detectives investigating the murder of Darren Birt in Barlanark 20 years ago will be featured on BBC's Crimewatch in a bid to glean new information to catch those responsible.

Glasgow Live · Oct 7, 2022

Brutal murder of Darren Birt in Glasgow to be examined by experts on BBC's Crimewatch

Darren Birt, 22, was found lying on the road in Calvay Place, Barlanark, with serious injuries at around 1.30am on Wednesday, August 28, 2002

Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022

Police Scotland staff accept new pay offer which could include four day weeks

The deal - for administrative staff, rather than officers, who agreed a deal in August - includes a pledge by top brass to investigate ways of lightening heaving workloads.

Daily Record · Oct 6, 2022