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Appeal - Annan Incident

Police Scotland are appealing for information in relation to disturbance in Annan.


Details of Incident

Officers are appealing for information following a disturbance in Annan.

Around 6.45pm on Monday, 19 October, 2026, a group gathered on Hallmeadow Grove and significant damage was caused to two properties and a vehicle.

Police vehicles were also vandalised during the incident and items were thrown at officers.

Groups previously gathered at the same location and elsewhere in the town, on evenings between Friday, 16 and Sunday, 18 October, 2026.

A male youth and a woman were charged in connection with vandalism and threatening and abusive behaviour offences on Sunday, 18 October, 2026.

Chief Inspector Anna Boyd said: "Violence, disorder and threatening behaviour towards members of the public and police will not be tolerated and an investigation is now underway to identify those responsible.

"Extensive enquiries are ongoing, including reviewing CCTV footage.

"We recognise the impact these incidents have had on the community and additional patrols are being carried out in the area. Anyone with concerns can approach officers.

"We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incidents, who has not yet spoken to police, to contact us.

"We'd also ask anyone with private CCTV or dash-cam footage which could assist our enquiries to come forward."

 

Contact Information

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 3186 of 19 October, 2026. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or alternatively by submitting information via the link at the bottom of this page.