COPS have released new images have been released of a missing man as they step up their search for him. 

Alexander McMillan was last seen on CCTV on Manse Road in Kilsyth at around midnight on Monday, April 25, going into Tuesday, April 26.

Glasgow Times: CCTV footage of Alexander McMillanCCTV footage of Alexander McMillan

There has since been a possible sighting of him on Constarry Road in Croy on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 27, but this has not been confirmed.

He is described as white, around 6ft 1in tall, with receding hair and a large bushy beard.

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Alexander was wearing a navy hooded jumper, a baseball cap, grey trousers or jogging bottoms and dark coloured Adidas Gazelle trainers.

He was carrying two rucksacks; one white and grey with a ‘Timberland logo’, and the other with blue, white and grey stripes.

Glasgow Times: One of the rucksacksOne of the rucksacks

Glasgow Times: One of the rucksacksOne of the rucksacks

He was also carrying a fishing rod in a carry case.

Sergeant Greig McKail from Cumbernauld Police Station said: “Alexander is quite distinctive in that he is tall, around 6ft 1, slim and has a long grey unkempt beard and receding hair.

“We have been carrying out significant enquiries since he went missing.

"In addition to the CCTV footage, a member of the public reported a possible sighting of him on Constarry Road, Croy around 4.30 pm on Wednesday, April 27 but that has still to be confirmed.

“He has never been missing before and we are concerned as this is very out of character.

“If you have seen Alexander, or may have any information as to where he is, then please contact officers at Cumbernauld Police Station via 101 quoting reference number 1579 of Wednesday, April 27, 2022."