Crimebeat: Police appeals and arrests

Police are hunting for a man who tried to break in to a property in Rutherglen in broad daylight.

The suspect was seen acting suspiciously on Blairtum Drive around 2.40pm on Wednesday, October 4, and a nearby householder found an attempt had been made to break into their property.

The man is described as being 35-39 years old, white, approximately six feet tall, and of heavy build.

Police are appealing for witnesses, and those with information are urged to call Police Scotland 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number SP-20171004-1935. A man allegedly bought Buckfast for children at the Premier Store, Hamilton Road, Cambuslang, at 4.40pm on Saturday, October 7.

Witnesses are sought, and those with information are urged to call Police Scotland 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Thieves made off with a three-figure sum of money from a takeaway shop in Cambuslang.

The break-in happened at Jasmine House in Hamilton Road between 2am and 3am on Friday, October 6.

As well as the money confectionery was also stolen.

Anyone with information is urged to call Police Scotland 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number SP-20171008-1463. A 41-year-old man has been reported to the procurator fiscal for allegedly stealing from a home in Cambuslang.

The incident happened at 5am on Sunday, October 8.

A man was disturbed while apparently stealing from the property in Mill Road.

The householders found a significant amount of property had been taken from their home.

A police search was initiated and the suspect was arrested.

The missing property was recovered. A 35-year-old man was arrested after a disturbance took place at Stewarton Drive in Cambuslang around 9.10am on Thursday, October 5,

He faces a number of alleged offences and has been reported to the procurator fiscal. A man has been charged with wasting police time.

Officers were called to investigate claims made by the 33-year-old on Greenlees Road in Cambuslang on Thursday, October 5.

These reports are alleged to be false and a report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.

Anyone who has information on these crimes, or any information which can assist Police Scotland with their inquiries, should call 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 in confidence.