'On duty means no pints': Glasgow cop runs into Still Game star
A Glasgow community police officer was pictured with a Still Game actor in the city.
PC Barry, from Partick Community Policing Team, ran into Scottish actor and comedian Gavin Mitchell while at a bike marking event in Kelvin Way.
On social media, the force shared a picture of the two, saying: "PC Barry, from Partick Community Policing Team, had a nice wee chat with 'Boaby the Barman' whilst carrying out a recent bike marking event in Kelvin Way.
"It was lovely to meet you but, unfortunately, being on duty means no pints."
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PC Barry from Partick Community Policing Team had a nice wee chat with 'Boaby the Barman' @GavsterNo1 whilst carrying out a recent bike marking event in Kelvin Way. Was lovely to meet you but unfortunately being on duty means no pints... 🍻 #CommunityPolicing#StillGame pic.twitter.com/okdfJvIkkF
— Police Scotland Greater Glasgow (@PSOSGreaterGlas) May 13, 2025
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