Advice on how to report a hate crime
Reporting a hate crime is a difficult thing to do.
If you have been affected by or witnessed a hate crime, you may feel more comfortable reporting it to someone you know.
There are five protected characteristics: disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and transgender identity.
We work with a number of organisations and groups known as third party reporting centres who can assist you in making an official report or, make one on your behalf.
To find out more please visit www.scotland.police.uk and search for report hate crime.
On Friday, April 22 a member of the public who was working alone within the David Livingstone Church, Blantyre, became aware of noises within the church itself.
On investigating a male was allegedly seen standing at an open cupboard placing items into a rucksack.
The witness contacted police and waited outside.
Officers attended immediately and spoke with the witness.
A male was stopped a short distance away and the 27-year-old was arrested and charged with theft.
On Tuesday, April 19, officers in Larkhall were carrying out routine patrols when they allegedly observed a male to be in possession of a large serrated knife which he tried to conceal in the waist band of his trousers.
On seeing the police the male allegedly made off, but officers stopped their marked car and gave chase on foot catching the male a short distance away.
A 47-year-old man was arrested for being in possession of a knife.
On Friday, April 22, officers attended an address in the Eddlewood area of Hamilton in possession of a sheriff court drugs warrant.
During the search officers found large quantity of drugs in deal bags ready to be sold with a total weight of 78 grams.
The drugs were confirmed to be cocaine. A large amount of cash was also recovered.
A 33-year-old male was arrested and charged with various drug offences.
If you have any relevant information or matters you feel should be reported to the police, you can do so by calling 101.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers, free and anonymously, on 0800 555 111.