Missing Man Believed To Be In Thurso

Police are on the lookout for a missing Cambridgeshire man - who is believed to be in the Highlands.

Philip Ruane, 49, from Cambridgeshire, was reported missing last night at around at 11.30pm when he failed to return from his parent's home in St Helens, Merseyside.

Philip had been to visit family for the weekend in St Helens and was due to return to his home in Ramsey yesterday afternoon.

Officers are concerned about his state of mind and would like to trace him as soon as possible.

Philip is described as white British, 5’10”, medium build with cropped shaven grey hair, stubble, he has blue eyes and wears glasses.

Police believe Philip may be in Scotland after his red Citroen Picasso triggered an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera in the Dumfries and Galloway area in the early hours of this morning, along with his mobile phone being used in Thurso.

Detective Inspector Garry Webb said: "We are becoming increasingly concerned for Mr Ruane’s welfare so I would urge anyone who has seen him or has knowledge of his whereabouts to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 514 of February 23.”