Crime

A Galashiels pensioner targeted by fraudsters through social media has been conned out of £500.

Two women have been banned from dog breeding after admitting being involved in the ear-cropping of an American Bully puppy.

The man arrested over the death of a Borders tourist following an alleged brawl during a stag do outing to Benidorm, has been remanded in custody.

Borders peer Lord Steel of Aikwood has been suspended by the Liberal Democrats pending an investigation into evidence he gave to an inquiry about child abuse claims made against former MP Cyril Smith.

Borders peer Lord Steel of Aikwood is facing suspension from the political party he led for over 20 years after admitting he was aware of child abuse allegations against late Rochdale MP Cyril Smith.

An attempt to crack down on so-called boy-racers’ late-night gathering near a Galashiels supermarket has resulted in three warnings being handed out by police.

A pensioner targeted by telephone fraudsters is issuing a plea to others to remain vigilant as more and more elderly people fall victim to such crooks.

A former police officer has had his name put on the sex offenders’ register for 12 months for boasting on a social media platform about engaging in sexual activity with a fictitious daughter.

A hotel worker has been fined £180 for sending a racist message to a former partner about her new boyfriend.

A Borderer reported missing this morning, March 12, has been found safe and well in Penicuik in Midlothian.

A hospital nurse involved in a bust-up with her partner at their Newtown home has admitted obstructing police officers called out to deal with her.

A 41-year-old man has been accused of travelling hundreds of miles to the Borders to meet a 15-year-old boy with the intention of having unlawful sex with him.

A man has appeared in private at Selkirk Sheriff Court charged on petition with rape.

A man has been arrested over the death of a Borders tourist on Friday, March 8, following an alleged brawl during a stag outing to Benidorm.

A former Selkirk Common Riding standard bearer has admitted embezzling £16,000 from a relative.

A woman involved in a domestic bust-up with her partner on New Year’s Day has been fined £120 at Selkirk Sheriff Court.

A man has been banned from a Peebles pub for the next 12 months for causing a disturbance there including multiple assaults.

Police are appealing for help to track down a man reported missing in West Linton.

Police are appealing for help to track down a boy responsible for throwing a stone at the windscreen of a train in Galashiels, causing thousands of pounds’ worth of damage.