Crimewatch is coming to an end: Here are the two most shocking local cases to appear on the show – one has yet to be solved
They were two of Tayside’s most notorious crimes.
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Bright colours to be worn at funeral for ‘murdered’ Dundee man Gordon, 24
The funeral of a man who was allegedly murdered at a block of flats in Dundee is set to take place next week.
‘I have seen children as young as 12 carrying knives… Dundee needs a wake-up call’
A spate of violent knife crime in Dundee should be seen as a “wake-up call” for tackling the issue, a city crime expert said today.
Dundee man caught driving while banned for sixth time after sister shops him to police
A man was caught driving while disqualified for the sixth time — after his sister reported him to police.
Man accused of carrying pistol on Dundee street ‘stared in windows’
A Dundee man has been accused of a series of firearms offences — including presenting a gun at a woman and possessing a pistol.
Glass panel smashed in attempted break-in at Dundee Tesco
Police have launched an investigation after an attempted break-in to a supermarket in Dundee.
Woman, 22, assaulted near East Kilbride school
Police have closed a stretch of road near an East Kilbride school following a report that a woman was sexually assaulted.
Six-month minimum sentence proposed for thugs caught twice with acid
Criminals caught with corrosive substances twice will automatically face a prison sentence of at least six months under proposals to counter the threat of acid attacks.
Police follow ‘positive line of inquiry’ after stabbing outside Dundee supermarket
Police are following a positive line of inquiry after a man was stabbed outside a Dundee supermarket.
Child molester admits four-year campaign of abuse in Dundee
A man is behind bars after admitting that he sexually abused two children in Dundee over a four-year period.
Arsonist jailed for torching homeless man’s tent
An arsonist caught on camera as he torched a homeless man’s tent has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.
Moped-riding robbers who targeted victims including George Osborne sentenced
Moped-riding robbers who carried out more than 103 crimes on victims including former chancellor George Osborne have been locked up for more than 13 years.
From Dundee to Syria: Forensic skills help shape second instalment of crime thriller set in local area
A Tayside author has revealed she used her nephew’s forensics skills to make her new book — centred on the discovery of a body on an Angus beach — “more scary”.
Car drove along pavement during police chase at busy Dundee roundabout that was ‘like something off TV’
A reckless driver mounted a pavement during a police chase in a bid to escape pursuing officers.
Man hurt ‘after corrosive substance thrown in possible road rage incident’
A man has been injured after he was reportedly attacked with a corrosive substance in a possible road rage incident.
Man, 23, appears in court while ex Dundee FC development player fights for his life
A man has appeared in court after an incident that left a former Dundee FC development player in a critical condition in hospital.
Dundee street assault: ‘Man held by cops’ while ex Dundee FC development player fights for his life
A man is believed to have been held in connection with a vicious street attack which left a former Dundee FC development player in a critical condition in hospital.
Dundee street closure: Man in his 20s left unconscious and fighting for life after attack
A man was fighting for his life in hospital after fracturing his skull in a vicious street attack in Dundee.
Sexual slavery new funding source for terror groups like Isis, study reveals
Terrorists are using human trafficking, including trading in sex slaves, as a new source of funding, according to a new report.
Police step up fight against online hate crime with new national team
A new national police hub will be set up to boost efforts to track down trolls responsible for online hate crime and rid social media of abusive content.