A man is to be reported by police for allegedly driving the wrong way up the A9 in Perthshire.
Officers stepped in during the incident near Blackford earlier this month.
The details were revealed in the latest crime bulletin from Chief Inspector Tom Leonard, the local area commander for Perth and Kinross.
The bulletin said: “A 71-year-old man will be reported to the procurator fiscal for dangerous driving after being found by officers driving north in the southbound lane of the A9 at Blackford on Saturday November 19.”
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a 67-year-old man is to be reported for alleged careless driving after his van was involved in a collision with another vehicle on the A90, near Glendoick, on November 16.
Perthshire break-ins
CI Leonard has also used his bulletin to warn locals about a rise in break-ins in recent weeks.
Incidents include:
- Jewellery, cash and designer handbags were stolen during a break-in to a property on Brocks Road, Perth between 3.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday November 19.
- Two houses were broken into on Mount Tabor Avenue, Perth, between Saturday 19 and Monday November 21.
- Two men – who were seen getting out a red Seat Leon – attempted to gain entry to a property on Kinclade Place in Dunning around 9pm on Wednesday November 16. Police say the first suspect had a slim build and was wearing a dark hooded top, dark trousers and trainers with white soles. The second suspect was also of slim build, and was wearing a dark hooded top with a light logo on the back, dark trousers and dark trainers.
- An attempt was made to break in to two properties on Kinclaven Gardens and Kinclaven Road in Murthly between 10pm on Sunday November 20 and 8am on Monday November 21.
Preventing break-ins
The police chief says break-ins tend to occur more frequently during the dark winter months
He said: “Unfortunately we have had a number of reports of theft by housebreaking in the Tayside area over the last few days.
“Although housebreaking can occur at any time of the year, dark houses can give the appearance of being empty due to lack of lights etc.
“The risk in all circumstances can be greatly reduced with the use of crime prevention measures. They will greatly reduce the chances of your home becoming a target.
“A few prevention measures would be inside/outside lighting, alarm systems, CCTV and the securing of doors and windows.
“Also careful consideration should be given to what you post on social media sites, especially if you are going on holiday or going out for the evening.”
Locals can receive crime prevention advice by emailing taysidepreventionsandinterventions@scotland.police.uk.
Unusual activity can also be reported to police.
