Eastwood drivers have been warned to slow down after a day of tough action by local police.

Community Officers targeted speeding motorists on a number of streets last week.

The danger roads they aimed at included Merrylee Park Avenue, Orchard Park Avenue and Braidholm Rd in Giffnock; Paidmyre Ave, Broom Road East and Waterfoot Road in Newton Mearns; Cheapside Street and Polnoon Street in Eaglesham.

Inspector Campbell Crawford said: "This is the start of a number of days planned over the coming months and it is hoped that this action will help in reducing speeding motorists within East Renfrewshire."

Congratulations to Constable James Mann (23) of Barrhead Community Police who completed the Baxter's Loch Ness Marathon on Sunday 4 October 2009.

James who was running his very first Marathon completed the event in a very credible 3 hours 31 minutes and 52 seconds.

This time gave James a final placing of 341 out of 2170 runners who completed the event in the stunning location of Loch Ness.

James was running the event on behalf of MacMillan Cancer Support and has raised over £1300 so far.

James ran the event in memory of his papa Jackie Nimmo who passed away last year. Well done James 

Barrhead Community Constables Sheila MacDonald and James Mann took part in Barrhead 10K run on Sunday 20 September.

Sheila a keen runner in her spare time has completed a number of races this year finished in a very
credible 53 mins.

James who is the new to running used the event as a warm up for the Loch Ness marathon which he is running on 4 October for Charity.

James finished in only 40 mins

Strathclyde Police is appealing for witnesses after two security guards were robbed at the Bank of Scotland in Clarkston on Monday 7 September 2009.

Around 10.20pm, two Group 4 security staff were carrying out their normal cash in transit deliveries at the Bank of Scotland in Busby Road, when they were accosted by a masked man carrying a weapon (not firearm).

The suspect forced the guards into the bank, emptied the ATM then placed the cash in the back of a waiting BMW. He then took the guards to their van, emptied this of cash and placed this in the car. The vehicle, which was being driven by another masked man, then fled the scene in the direction of Mearns Road with a six figure sum.

Police were contacted and officers carried out an immediate search of the area, however there was no trace of either suspect or the vehicle.

Description of suspects
The main suspect is described as a white male, late 30's - early 40's, approximately 5ft 9" tall, slim build and had a Scottish accent. His face was concealed with a balaclava. The guards didn't get a proper look
at the driver of the silver BMW, however do know that he was also white and spoke with a Scottish accent.

Appeal for information
Detective Inspector Scott McMillan is leading the investigation.
Speaking from Gorbals CID, he said:  "Inquiries have been ongoing in an effort to identify those responsible,
however in the meantime I would ask members of the public if they have any information at all to contact me.

"Thankfully both victims were uninjured, however as you can imagine they are extremely shaken following a traumatic ordeal and are recovering at home with their families.

"There is nothing to suggest this robbery is linked to any other cash in transit robberies in the Strathclyde force area, however naturally we are keeping an open mind and would appeal to members of the public to
help trace these two men.

"I would ask if anyone was in the area of Busby Road or Mearns Road on Monday night and saw two men acting suspiciously to contact me.

"If anyone has any information that they think could be helpful to the investigation - please contact police at Gorbals on telephone number 0141 532 5355."

Alternatively, information can also be passed to CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800
555 111 - anonymity can be maintained.