Driver tried to kill police officer in Bellshill

Police have launched a hunt for a driver who staged a deliberate bid to run down an officer in Bellshill's Gartcosh Way.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Jan 2018, 11:19 BST
Updated 13th Jan 2018, 11:50 BST

The officer was uninjured, but the incident is being treated as attempted murder.

The attack took place during an operation on January 11 designed to net the culprit behind a spate of housebreakings in which high value jewellery and casg were allegedly stolen from Asian homes.

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An 18 year old man, a woman aged 21 and two aged 17, along with two teenage boys, have been arrested and are in police custody in connection with alleged housebreaking offences.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.