Police in County Durham are currently searching for a man who left a fairytale calling card on Sunday night after attempting to steal cider from a local shop.
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) have discovered that the rate of searches carried out by Police Scotland, per 10,000 people is nearly nine times higher than that carried out in in the New York Police Department (NYPD)
New legislation to tighten access to air weapons in Scotland has been announced by the Scottish Government. It is estimated that there are currently around half a million unlicensed air weapons in the country.
New research, released last week by insurer LV=, has revealed that three ’personal’ thefts occur every minute in Britain.
As the debate over the abolition of the requirement for corroboration in criminal trials continues to divide opinion, a senior judge has been appointed to consider what additional safeguards would be required in the event that corroboration is abolished.
A Fife man was recently sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court following his conviction for assault in October 2013.
The Scottish Government is planning to end the automatic early release of prisoners who present the most serious potential risks to the public. It made the announcement when publishing details of its latest programme of legislation.
Nearly two hundred drivers were caught last week in a Police Scotland initiative targeting unlicensed and uninsured drivers. As part of the initiative, the police used powers under Section 165A of The Road Traffic Act 1988, which allows them to seize the vehicles of motorists caught driving without insurance or a licence.
