Man arrested in connection with rape and robbery of woman

A 37-year-old man was arrested and released in connection with the incident that took place on October 5.

Man arrested in connection with rape and robbery of woman in FalkirkiStock

A man has been arrested after a woman was raped and robbed in Falkirk.

The woman was attacked by two men within a building on Main Street in Camelon between 8pm and 8.40pm on October 5.

She did not require medical treatment.

Police subsequently launched a search for two men who spoke with Scottish accents.

A 37-year-old man has now been arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault and robbery.

He has since been released pending further investigation, and investigations are ongoing.

Detective inspector Forbes Wilson said: “I’d like to thank the local community for their assistance in our investigation.

“We still urge anyone who may have seen anything in the area at the time, or has private or dash-cam footage, to come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 3229 of Sunday, October 5, 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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