Crime

Two men who subjected a captive man to a night of physical and mental torture have been sentenced to a total of 34 years at Newcastle Crown Court today (20 Nov).

A Romanian burglar has been jailed for the murder of Borders grandmother Valerie Graves in West Sussex almost six years ago.

Sixty cases of homicide were recorded in Scotland in 2018-19 – the third lowest number for a 12-month period since 1976.

With Bonfire Night approaching, fire crews across Scotland are currently experiencing their busiest time of the year.

A shocking 15 sex crimes were recorded on average every day in Scotland in the last 12 months.

Police and courts will be given new powers to remove suspected domestic abusers from the homes of victims or others at risk.

A man has been jailed for carrying out a brutal murder attempt by repeatedly stamping on his victim’s head and wounding him with a knife.

A teenager has been banned from the road for five years at Jedburgh Sheriff Court after admitting dangerous driving leading to a passenger in another vehicle being left seriously injured.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a caravan last week.

A teenager has admitted dangerous driving leading to a passenger in another vehicle being left with serious injuries and three other people with lesser injuries.

Road policing officers are currently undertaking a week of enhanced operations to seize uninsured drivers’ vehicles and improve road safety.

The majority of the public are confident Scotland’s criminal justice system is fair to all, according to new independent research.

A man has been charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act after police in the Scottish Borders recovered Class B drugs from a vehicle.

Dozens of people have reported being raped on a first or second date, according to new figures released by Police Scotland.

Scottish Borders Police is appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire on a farm in the Greenlaw area, Scottish Borders.

The number of sexual crimes in the Scottish Borders has risen by more than a quarter. 

Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and theft from a store in Lauder.

Two men from Duns have been accused of setting fire to a barbecue and causing damage to a garage in the grounds of the Catholic church in Stirling Street in Galashiels.

An Eyemouth motorist who reversed into another vehicle after going to pick up a fast food takeaway was over the drink drive limit, Jedburgh Sheriff Court has been told.