Man, 23, charged after car stolen amid spate of disturbances
Officers were alerted to several reports of a male causing disturbances on various streets across the area on Friday evening.
On the same evening, at around 8.10pm, a yellow Volkswagen Fox was reported stolen from Erskine Place in Clackmannan. It was later traced in Alva.
Police confirmed a 23-year-old was arrested and charged in connection with theft, vandalism and road traffic offences.
He was due to appear at Alloa Sheriff Court on Monday.
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