Appeal for information after a man was seen with a possible firearm in Dundee

Officers are appealing for information after a report of a man seen in possession of a possible firearm in Dundee.

Around 9.10am on Tuesday, 16 December, 2025, a man was seen with what was believed to be a firearm in High Street, Lochee.

The man is described as being around 5ft 8 inches tall, with stubble or a short beard, wearing a dark jacket, black hat with a bobble, dark trousers and grey trainers.

Extensive enquiries are ongoing with a review of CCTV and door to door enquiries being carried out.

Chief Inspector Colin Echevarria, Local Area Commander said: “We under that reports of this nature can be concerning for the community, and I want to reassure residents that we are carrying out through enquiries to establish exactly what happened.

“We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have captured footage in the area around the time the man was seen.  Anyone with dash-cam, doorbell footage or private CCTV is asked to come forward.”

Anyone with any information, is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0674 of 16 December, 2025.