Man who 'stole woman's Range Rover before driving off and crashing two streets away' charged

NewsScottish NewsCourtsThe man allegedly held the driver up with a weapon.14:26, 26 Jul 2026A man has been charged after allegedly holding up a woman with a weapon and stealing her Range Rover.The incident happened on Back O’Barns in Hamilton at around 9.45am on Friday morning.The vehicle was allegedly then driven around the area including Montrose Crescent, Guthrie Street, Muir Street, Almada Street and Fore Row before it crashed on Back Row, less than half a mile from where it was allegedly stolen.The 41-year-old man was arrested and charged and is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday.Detective Constable Dayle Cleland Lanarkshire CID said: “Our enquiries remain ongoing and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area and witnessed the incident or the vehicle afterwards to co