An 11-year-old boy and four other young males have been charged following a disturbance in East Kilbride on June 18. Police responded to reports of a youth-related incident on Dunblane Drive. The arrested youths include ages 11, 13, 16, and 17, with reports to be submitted to authorities.
Ewan Methven, 27, has pleaded guilty to the murder of 21-year-old Phoenix Spencer-Horn in East Kilbride, with shocking details emerging about attempts to dismember her body. He will be sentenced on 14 July 2025. Detective Cairns emphasized the community’s commitment to justice and extended condolences to the victim’s family.
A vehicle fire near Milheugh Bridge in Blantyre sparked emergency responders’ urgent action on the evening of June 9, 2025. Residents reported the situation around 10pm. The fire was put out, both the affected car and another vehicle were removed, and the road was reopened later that night.
A second 17-year-old male has been charged in the murder of Kayden Moy, who died after being seriously injured on Irvine beach on 17 May 2025. A first suspect already appeared in court. The second teen is scheduled to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on 23 May 2025.
A burned-out vehicle was found near Milheugh Bridge in Blantyre, raising local concerns about how it was transported and set ablaze. Residents are encouraged to check CCTV and dashcam footage from Friday night to Saturday morning to assist in identifying the culprits and ensuring community safety.
Police in Blantyre are seeking information regarding attempted housebreakings that occurred on May 5, 2025. A suspicious man was reported in Mossgiel Terrace, Nairn Avenue, and Lochalsh Place. Residents are urged to review doorbell and CCTV footage from 2am to 3am and report any details to the authorities.
A local crime story, posted here to create some awareness. A Blantyre Telegraph reader, who wishes to remain anonymous messaged us saying: “My daughter and her friend were getting the 201 to East Kilbride last Sunday (06/04) an ‘old bald man’ who is short and was wearing all black kept rubbing my daughter’s back (on […]
A gang, including Lauren Neary and Robert Faulds, was sentenced for a brutal attack on an off-duty police officer in Blantyre. Neary received six years and Faulds eight years in prison. The officer suffered severe injuries requiring surgery, leaving him permanently disfigured and unable to return to frontline policing.