The Latest Breaking News from Police Scotland

Glasgow police and fire service issue advice as 999 calls 'not connecting'

Emergency services have issued advice as calls to 999 are not going through due to technical issues. The problem is reportedly being experienced across the nation.

Glasgow Live · Jun 25, 2023

Family of missing Lanarkshire man 'increasingly concerned' for 31-year-old

Marc Mulrooney hasn't been seen for several hours after being reported missing from Hamilton's Burnbank area on Saturday June 24. His disappearance is said to be 'out of character'.

Glasgow Live · Jun 25, 2023

Family of missing East Lothian man who may be in Edinburgh 'just want him home'

Alexander, or Alec, Murdoch, was last seen around 10pm on Thursday in the Marmion Road area of North Berwick area. According to his daughter Lydia, the 71-year-old may have travelled to Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 24, 2023

Scots teen reported missing a week ago as police launch urgent search

Donald Balfour was last seen in Inverness on the morning of Friday, June 16, at around 9am.

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023

Android's Emergency SOS feature causes a spike in accidental 999 calls

Police forces in the UK have reported that many people have accidentally called 999 by pressing the side power button five times, which triggers emergency calling.

Android Central · Jun 22, 2023

Five men found guilty of serious and organised crime in Glasgow

Five men have been found guilty of serious and organised crime in the Glasgow area, as officers reveal encrypted messages between the men linked them to drugs and cash totalling more than £2million.

Glasgow Live · Jun 22, 2023

Concerns grow for missing Scottish woman after 'out of character' disappearance

Concerns are growing after a 28-year-old woman from Fife has been reported missing. Police Scotland have now launched an urgent appeal to anyone who has information.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 22, 2023

Edinburgh police patrol busy retail park following reports of antisocial behaviour

Officers were seen at Hermiston Gait following recent incidents and carried out high visibility patrols. As well as the retail park, police also received similar reports in the Longstone area

Edinburgh Live · Jun 22, 2023

Fireworks warning as new law bans them from certain areas in Scotland

Scots should be aware of their local council's firework control zones to avoid hefty penalties.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2023

Edinburgh police and paramedics rush to emergency incident

Police Scotland confirmed that a number of officers were called to an incident at Pier Place in Newhaven on Wednesday evening.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 21, 2023