19-year-old charged following 'thefts, frauds and wilful fire-raising' in Dundee and Fife

The man is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday

Author: Dale EatonPublished 3rd Feb 2025

A 19-year-old has been charged by police in connection with incidents of theft, fraud and wilful fire-raising in the Dundee and Fife areas.

Police say the offences took place between Wednesday 15th January and Sunday 26th January.

The teenager is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of thefts, fraud and wilful fire-raising in the Dundee and Fife areas.

"The incidents happened between Wednesday, 15 January, and Sunday, 26 January, 2025.

"They included the theft of cars, car keys and bank cards in the Dykes of Gray and Broughty Ferry area of Dundee and wilful fire-raising in Aboyne Avneue, Dundee as well as the theft of two cars, car keys and various items of property in Crawford Avenue, Gauldry and Sandyhill, Tayport.

"The man is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday, 3 February, 2025."

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