POLICE FILES

Speeding motorist

About 9pm on Wednesday October 4, on the A85 near Tyndrum, a van was stopped for exceeding the speed limit. The driver, a man aged 51, was charged and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.

Theft of wallet

Between 12.20pm and 12.30pm on Wednesday October 4, a wallet and a tobacco pouch were stolen from a lock-up on the South Pier, Gallanach Road, Oban.

Drug found

About 12.40am on Thursday October 5, on the Railway Pier, Oban, a man aged 37 was stopped and searched by police. The man was found in possession of a small amount of cannabis, and was charged and issued with a recordable police warning.

Abusive behaviour

About 12.50am on Friday October 6, in Station Square, Oban, a man aged 22 was arrested for abusive behaviour. When arrested, the man resisted police and assaulted an officer. The man was charged with the offences and a report was submitted to the procurator fiscal.

Woman detained

About 10.30pm on Friday October 6, following a report of a disturbance at a flat at Corran Brae, Oban, a 31-year-old woman was detained, was later arrested and charged with abusive behaviour and a report was submitted to the procurator fiscal.

Driving offences

About 9.15pm on Sunday October 8, in Station Square, Oban, a silver Vauxhall Astra allegedly collided with another car, failed to stop and drove off. A short time later the Astra mounted the pavement in Stafford Street, collided with a road sign, failed to stop and drove off. Police attended and a short time later arrested a man aged 37 in Corran Brae, Oban. The man was allegedly under the influence of drugs, was charged and a report was submitted to the fiscal.

If any member of the public has information in relation to the above, or to any incident, they can call 101, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.