Who can solve mystery of American police car on the streets of Angus?

Angus residents have been left baffled after an American police car was seen driving through the streets of Forfar and Brechin.

The Chevrolet Impala, which bears the markings of Sarasota Police Department in Florida, has turned heads in the towns.

It is painted with the traditional black and white colours used for police vehicles in the United States and features a set of sirens and radio antenna.

According to the DVLA, it was first registered in the UK in 2019, though it is a 2008 model.

Irene Patterson and her husband Brian are among those who have seen the vehicle, spotting it outside the Panmure Arms Hotel in Edzell, more than 4,000 miles from its Florida home.

The pair have spent more than a decade holidaying in resorts in the same area of the USA, so recognised the vehicle almost immediately.

Brian said: “It was quite strange really, it was just sitting there outside the hotel. We’ve been holidaying regularly in Sarasota for the past 14 years, so we recognised the car but thought it was totally out of place.

“At first we thought it was just a normal police car, but then we took a second look when we got closer and noticed all the markings.”

Pierre Bernard also spotted the vehicle, outside a supermarket in Forfar.

Both Police Scotland and Sarasota Police Department have been contacted for comment. If the vehicle belongs to you, get in touch and tell us the story behind it: livenews@thecourier.co.uk

TURNING HEADS: The distinctively marked Chevrolet Impala has been seen in Forfar and Brechin in recent days.