POLICE FILES
Careless driving
AT AROUND 6.15pm on Monday April 16 on the A83 near Erines, Tarbert, a black Honda Civic car was seen to be driven in a careless manner.
The car was stopped by police and a 26-yearold man who was driving was charged with the offence, and issued with a £100 fixed penalty ticket with three penalty points.
On the A816 near Bridgend, Lochgilphead, at around 1.35pm on Tuesday April 17, a green Land Rover was seen to be driven in a careless manner.
The car was stopped by police and a man aged 52 was charged with the offence, issued with a £100 fixed penalty ticket with three penalty points.
At around 2.40pm on Tuesday April 17 on the A83 near Furnace, a white Volvo was seen to be driven carelessly. The car was stopped by police and the man aged 75 was charged with the offence. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Bus shelter damaged
BETWEEN 6pm on Thursday April 12 and 8am on Friday April 13, the bus shelter on the Lochgilphead-bound side of the A83 at the junction with Cairndow had two glass panels smashed.
Police are investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact them on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Drugs discovered
A 46-YEAR-old man was stopped and searched by police at around 3.10pm on Tuesday April 17 on Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead.
The man was allegedly found in possession of cannabis and cocaine. He was charged with offences and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Vehicle seizure
ON TUESDAY April 17 at about 3.10pm at Tower View, Inveraray, a motorcycle allegedly made off from police and failed to stop when signalled.
The vehicle and rider were traced nearby and checks revealed that the motorcyclist allegedly had no licence for the bike.
The motorcyclist, a 20-year-old man, was charged with the offences and the bike was seized. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
About 9pm on Tuesday April 17 on Bishopton Road, Lochgilphead, a van was stopped by police for a routine check. Checks revealed that there was allegedly no insurance in force for the vehicle and the driver, a 33-year-old man, was charged with the offence and the vehicle was seized. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Speeding motorist
ON THE A83, in Inveraray at around 7.30pm on Tuesday April 17 a motorist was stopped for exceeding the speed limit.
The vehicle was carrying passengers in a dangerous manner and various vehicle defects were found. The 22-year-old male driver was charged with the offences and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Abusive behaviour
IN UNION Street, Lochgilphead, at about 1.20pm on Wednesday April 18, a man aged 54 behaved in an abusive manner. Following police inquiries, the man was charged and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Driving while using phone
POLICE stopped a car on Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead, on Wednesday April 18 at around 3.15pm as the driver, a man aged 50, was driving while using his mobile phone.
The man was charged and a £200 fixed penalty ticket with six penalty points was issued.
Possession of drugs
ABOUT 7.10pm on Wednesday April 18, on the A83 near Lochgair, a car was stopped and searched and a 31-year-old man was found to be in possession of a small quantity of cannabis and cocaine.
The man was charged and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Abusive behaviour and assault
ON THURSDAY April 19 at around 7.30pm in the Avenue, Inveraray, a man aged 38 allegedly behaved in an abusive manner and assaulted a youth. On completion of police inquiries, the man will be charged and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Abusive behaviour
AT AROUND 10.50pm on Saturday April 21, in Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead, a man aged 34 allegedly behaved in an abusive manner. The man was arrested, charged and a report was submitted to the procurator fiscal.