A man has been charged with 17 crimes following a spate of incidents in north Glasgow.

Cops were investigating a series of thefts and crimes involving vehicles in the Ruchill and North Kelvinside areas of the city recently. 

The force revealed that they have arrested and charged a 45-year-old man in connection with 17 alleged crimes of dishonesty. 

A spokesperson for Police Scotland Greater Glasgow division said: "After a recent spate of thefts and vehicle crime in the Ruchill and North Kelvinside areas, officers from Maryhill Police Office have arrested and charged a 45-year-old male with 17 crimes of dishonesty."