A 59-year-old has been attacked and robbed outside a shop in Grangemouth

A shopper was the victim of a terrifying theft in the middle of a street during the early evening.
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The incident happened near the Spar store in Newhouse Road, Grangemouth just before 7pm yesterday and involved a 59-year-old man reportedly being robbed of his wallet by a much younger man.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.40pm on Tuesday, May 19, officers received a report of theft from a 59-year-old man in Newhouse Road, Grangemouth.

“The items were recovered and a 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection. He is expected to appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court today.”