Second suspicious item found in Uddingston street

A second suspicious item has been found in Uddingston near to where bomb disposal experts were called to at the weekend.

Police say this item is not believed to be dangerous and no one in the Myrtle Road area needed to be evacuated.

It comes just days after the EOD were called to the same street, a device was found in a close and people were asked to leave their homes while it was made safe.

Detective Inspector Kenny Dalrymple at Wishaw CID said:

“Enquiries are ongoing to trace whoever is responsible for leaving this item as well as the item discovered in Myrtle Road on Sunday 25 February and establish a motive for doing so.

“Anyone who has seen anything suspicious or anyone loitering around the area of Myrtle Rd between lunchtime on Sunday 25 February and 1045 am today, Tuesday 27 February should contact Wishaw CID via 101 quoting incident number 1490 of 27 February. Alternatively calls can be made via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained."