POLICE FILES
Careless driving
AT ABOUT 4am on Tuesday July 25, on Laurel Road, Oban, a blue Volkswagen Golf car allegedly struck a stone wall, causing damage.
Subsequently, the driver of the car, a 22-year- old man, was charged with careless driving.
No persons were injured as a result of the incident and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Theft from car
AT ABOUT 1.35am on Wednesday July 26, in a car park near Lorn Avenue, Oban, a van was broken in to and items were stolen. A short time later two men, both aged 17, were detained by police.
The men were subsequently arrested and charged with the theft and one of the men was also charged with giving false details to police and littering.
A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Racial abuse
AT ABOUT 3.40pm on Saturday July 29, in George Street, Oban, a man was allegedly subjected to racial abuse by another man.
Later that day, a man aged 33 was arrested and charged with the offence and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Dangerous driving
AT ABOUT 11.40am on Sunday July 30, on the A82 near Bridge of Orchy, a coach overtook a lorry, causing oncoming motorcyclists to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
Subsequently a 45-year- old man was charged with careless driving.
No- one was injured as a result of the incident and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Theft from shed
BETWEEN Sunday and Saturday, July 23 and 29, a shed in a rear garden at Dalintart Drive, Oban, was broken into and a set of ladders and two children’s bikes were stolen.
Police are investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact them.
Vehicle damaged
BETWEEN 7pm Monday July 24 and 8.40am on Tuesday July 25 on Victoria Street, Tobermory, a black Renault Clio motor car, was damaged by having the rear bumper and wheel arch struck by another vehicle which failed to stop and report the incident.
Police are investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact them.
Van stolen
BETWEEN 6pm on Sunday July 30 and 6.30am on Monday July 31, a white Renault Traffic van, registration mark SD07 XZW, was stolen from Cruachan Cottages, Taynuilt.
The van does not have any markings on it, has a roof rack and was containing power tools.
Police are investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact them.
Numbers to call
ANYONE with information about any of these incidents is asked to call police on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.