Teen arrested and charged over sex offences near train station

A 15-year-old male has been charged in connection with two sexual offences and two acts of threatening and abusive behaviour.

Teenager arrested and charged in connection with series of offences in Westerton, Bearsden Google Maps

A teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of offences in the Westerton area of Bearsden.

The 15-year-old male has been charged in connection with two sexual offences and two acts of threatening and abusive behaviour.

The incidents were reported to have taken place in the North View Lane and Westerton Railway Station area between Friday February 2 and Tuesday February 6.

He has been released on an undertaking to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court at a later date.

Chief Inspector Aidan Higgins, local area commander for East Dunbartonshire, said: “We would like to take the opportunity to thank members of the local community for their assistance with this investigation.”

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