11-08-2025
Teenagers 'chased by police in stolen DPD van' in Cambuslang
The van was seen travelling at high speed through the streets while multiple police vehicles gave chase.
It was brought to a stop on Elder Drive in the area as officers swarmed around the stolen van.
The boys, both aged 13, have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and will be reported to the relevant authorities.
The van was seen being chased through the streets (Image: George Allison) (Image: George Allison)
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An onlooker shared a video with us which shows the van driving at high speed through a leafy residential area.
They said: "I was surprised to see so many police cars in such a usually quiet area.
"There were about three or four chasing the van.
"It sped around the corner, narrowly missing a car parked at the junction.
"Long after it was away, there were multiple police cars still flying through the area chasing it.
"It's the biggest response I've seen in quite a while."
Police snared the van on Elder Drive (Image: George Allison)
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 9.30am on Monday, 11 August, 2025 we received a report of a stolen van being driven in the Cambuslang area.
"The vehicle, the driver and a passenger were traced in Elder Drive, Cambuslang, a short time later.
"Two boys, both aged 13, were arrested and charged in connection and will be reported to the relevant authorities."
A spokesperson for DPD confirmed that the van was stolen and that it was empty at the time.
