Hundreds arrested in Forth Valley crime crackdown

Police in Forth Valley have made hundreds of arrests as part of an operation cracking down on local crime.

Operation Core has been targeting violence, drug dealing and road safety since 4 September.

A total of 223 people were arrested and charged with assault or assault to injury, with an additional 25 arrests over domestic assaults.

Officers have seized drugs with a street value of more than £23,000, resulting in 28 arrests.

Increased road policing patrols resulted in 81 road safety offences being detected.

Divisional commander Ch Supt John Hawkins said this had been "an excellent start" for Operation Core.