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.
It was a horrible story which truly shocked us to the core. Not just on the night it happened, but even now given the lasting profound impact it had on several lives, no least the victim. An off duty police officer from Blantyre left for dead in a garden in Station Road last year, after […]
Police are investigating the theft of mobile phones and a MacBook by two masked men at Kingsway Retail Park in East Kilbride. The incident occurred on Sunday around 2:25pm, with no injuries reported. Authorities seek information from witnesses, especially those with dash cam footage, urging contact via reference 1665 of February 9, 2025.
A group recently committed a criminal act at the David Livingstone Centre Birthplace by leaving the cafe without paying for their double breakfasts. The staff were upset, and the charity expressed concern over the financial impact, especially during the holiday season. CCTV footage has been provided to the police for investigation.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal road crash in Hamilton on 27 October 2024, where 70-year-old pedestrian James Craig was killed. Investigations continue, and police are encouraging witnesses to provide any information related to the incident.
A manhunt is underway for two suspects involved in the assault of a 36-year-old man in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, on 15 January. The victim suffered serious injuries and required hospitalization. Police are investigating and urge anyone with information or relevant footage to contact them using reference 1293 of 22 January 2025.