Argyllshire Advertiser Police Files - 28.6.24

Police spoke to the driver who allegedly appeared intoxicated through an unknown substance. Checks on the vehicle allegedly showed it to have no insurance, tax or MOT. The officers then searched the man and the vehicle under the Misuse of Drugs Act, allegedly finding 4.8g of cannabis and 3.7g of Cocaine. The 43-year-old man was arrested and, after allegedly refusing to be tested for drug driving, he was charged with the offences detailed and the car was seized.

Routine stop check

Police on patrol had cause to stop a vehicle on the A83 at Furnace during a routine check on Tuesday June 18 at 3.40pm. The 24-year-old male driver was charged at the roadside for having no insurance in place to drive the car and no applicable licence. The 25-year-old male passenger, who was the owner of the vehicle, was charged for causing and permitting the other man’s offences by allegedly permitting him to drive. A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Arrested

During this past week Police Scotland received one report of Threatening & Abusive Behaviour, one report of Vandalism and one report of breach of bail for the Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Isles area. This led to two men being arrested and both were held to present before the courts. The other investigation is ongoing.

Police Scotland remains committed to tackling offenders of Domestic Abuse and reducing the level of it in our communities. Should you be impacted, or know someone who is, contact Police on 999, if the person is at immediate risk, otherwise come to your local station, phone us on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.