Police are appealing for information after the front door of a property was deliberately set alight in the Keir Hardie Hill area of Cumnock. The incident happened around 5am on Sunday, 19 April. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended and no one was injured. Detective Constable Fraser Murray said: “The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. “We are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious at the time to get in tou

Two men have been convicted following the death of a 43-year-old man in Irvine. Image - Scottish Courts Simon Roberts, aged 32, and Sean McKie, aged 37, were found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday, 14 April, 2026, following a trial. They are due to be sentenced at a later date. The incident happened around 6pm on Tuesday, 24 September, 2024, when Malcolm McCandlish was seriously assaulted on the town’s High Street. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault in Saltcoats. Between 1pm and 2pm on Saturday, 7 March, a 33-year-old man was seriously assaulted on Old Raise Road. The 33-year-old man was due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday, 19 March, 2026. A report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal.

Detectives are appealing for information following a housebreaking and theft in Ayrshire. Around 6pm on Tuesday, 25 February, 2026, a property near the B739, between Tarbolton and Monkton, was broken into. Jewellery and clothing worth approximately £300,000 were stolen. It is believed two males were involved in the break-in and they would have needed access to a vehicle. A team of detectives has reviewed CCTV and carried out extensive enquiries in the local area. Detective Se

Detectives are appealing for information following an attempted robbery in Kilmarnock. Around 12pm on Sunday, 8 March, 2026, a 79-year-old woman was walking on London Road at it’s junction with Dunure Drive, when she was approached by a man who attempted to forcibly pull her bag from her. The woman was assisted by a member of the public before police were contacted. She was not injured during the incident but was left badly shaken. The suspect is described as male, aged 25-

Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault in Old Street, Kilmarnock on Saturday, 28 February, 2026. The assault occurred around 9.55pm when the 34- year-old man was struck over the head with a glass bottle. He attended University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock for treatment. The suspect is described as a white male, aged between 16-22 years, around 5ft 8, thin build, red hair and was wearing a grey coloured tracksuit and white baseball cap. He was

Detectives are appealing for information following a housebreaking in Kilwinning. Between 2.30pm and 6.30pm on Sunday, 8 February, a property was broken into on Dalry Road. A five-figure sum of cash was taken as well as jewellery worth an estimated six-figure sum. Detective Sergeant Tracey Tomkinson said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and I would ask anyone who was in the area around those times and saw anything suspicious to please get in touch with us. “Anyone in the local are

Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault in South Ayrshire. Around 5.30am on Sunday, 8 February, 2026, a man was riding a bicycle when he was approached by four men and seriously assaulted on Drumley Drive in Mossblown. The 32-year-old man attended at hospital for treatment for serious injuries. The four men were all white, wore dark clothing and spoke with a local accent. Detective Constable Rebecca Scott said: “This was a terrifying incident for

A fire which has destroyed the former Irvine forum building in Irvine is being treated as wilful police have confirmed this evening. In a statement police Scotland said: Chief Inspector Judith Macgregor, Local Commander for North Ayrshire, said: “We were called to a report of a fire at a premises on West Road, Irvine, around 11.50pm on Monday, 2 February, 2026. “Emergency services remain in attendance, but no injuries have been reported. “The fire is being treated as wilful,

At around 10.40pm on Saturday, 13 September, 2025, an accelerant was thrown at a property in Whiteford resulting in a fire. A member of the public forced entry to the building and assisted a 21-year-old woman within. There were no injuries. A male was seen running away from the scene, towards Assel Place, around the time of the incident. He is described as being in his late teens and was wearing dark-coloured clothing and a black baseball cap. Detective Constable Stewart Gord

Ayr SNP MSP Siobhian Brown has welcomed the introduction of body worn video cameras for Police Scotland officers across Ayrshire. The initiative, which started on 20 January 2026, will see frontline officers and police staff using the body worn devices as part of a national roll-out aimed at improving transparency, public confidence and safety. More than 10,500 cameras are being introduced across Scotland, meaning once the roll-out is complete every frontline uniformed of

The incident happened around 4.30pm on Friday, 16 January, 2026, at a shop on Knockinlaw Road, near the junction to Western Road. Nothing was taken. The suspect is described as a man wearing black clothing and a black balaclava. Detective Constable Chris Pringle said: “Thankfully, no-one was injured however staff were left shaken by the incident. “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact us. “We’d also ask anyone with private

Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A737 between Dalgarden Mill and Hillend roundabout near Dalry. The incident happened around 7.20pm on Monday, 30 December, and involved a cyclist and a white MG3 Exclusive car Emergency services attended and the cyclist, a 55-year-old man, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with serious injuries. His condition is described as serious. The road was closed for crash investigation

Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on South Beach Road in Ardrossan. Around 3.20pm on Thursday, 11 December, 2025, we received a report of a crash involving a MG HS Excite car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 96-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he remains with serious injuries. The driver of the car, a 74-year-old man, was issued with a fixed penalty notice for a road traffic offence. Enquiries are ongoing. Sergeant Gordon Stewart said:

A 43 year old man has been arrested following the theft of jewellery from two shops in Irvine town centre. Police said the arrest took place around 12.25pm on 16 December 2025 in High Street, Irvine. The man is accused of stealing jewellery valued at approximately £3,700 from two separate premises. The stolen property was recovered by police and returned to both shops. The man has been held in custody and is due to appear at court on 17 December 2025.

A man has been taken to hospital following a serious assault in Ayr on Friday evening. Police Scotland confirmed officers were called around 6.20pm on Friday, 12 December, 2025, to a report of a serious assault on Content Street, Ayr. Emergency services attended the scene and the man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. The incident prompted a significant police presence in the area, with nearby roads sealed off, the underpass leading to Ayr tow

Police are appealing for witnesses after two people were struck by a car that failed to stop in Ardrossan. Photo: Google Maps The incident happened around 6pm on Thursday 4 December on Sorbie Road, near Ardrossan Academy, when the pair were crossing at the pedestrian traffic lights. They were hit by a red car, which then drove off. Officers are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police in North Ayrshire are

A killer who carried out a violent attack on a young Troon man has been jailed for life. Image: Police Scotland James Thomson, 35, was found guilty of murdering 22-year-old Callum Pollock after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday, 30 October 2025. He was back in court on Friday, 5 December, when a judge at the High Court in Edinburgh ordered he serve at least 19 years behind bars before he can be considered for release. The horror unfolded late on Saturday, 6 Jul

Three woman have been convicted in connection with child cruelty and assaults in the 1970s and 1980s at two homes run by the Sisters of Nazareth in Ayrshire and Midlothian. Image - Anna Henly Eileen McElhinney, aged 78, Carol Buirds, aged 75, and Dorothy Kane, aged 68, were convicted at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday, 28 November, 2025. They will be sentenced at a later date. The offences took place between 1972 and 1981 at children’s homes in Lasswade, Midlothian, and in

Police are appealing for information after a 93-year-old man died following a crash in Kilmarnock. Google Maps The incident happened around 2.40pm on Wednesday 19 November 2025 on Fowlds Street and involved a green BMW 525 tds touring and a pedestrian. Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital, where he died on Thursday 20 November 2025. The road was closed for investigations and reopened around 9.30pm. Sergeant Brian Simpson of Ayrshire Roads Policing Uni