Specialist police are involved in the search for a man who went missing from Arbroath more than a week ago.
Concerns are growing for Robert Watson who went missing on Tuesday, 2 November, 2021.
The 51-year-old's phone was found in the King’s Drive area by a member of the public who dropped it off at Arbroath Police Station.
Extensive enquiries have now established that Robert was seen in the Kings Drive area around 10.30pm on Tuesday, 2 November.
Specialist search officers will conduct searches in that area and the surrounding areas.
Robert is described as 5ft 8ins, and has long brown hair and blue/green eyes.
When last seen he was wearing a red and blue ski-style jacket and blue jeans.
Inspector David Gibson said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the public for their response to the appeal.
"I would ask that anyone who may have been in the area of Kings Drive around 10.30pm on Tuesday night and may have seen Robert to please come forward.
"I would also extend this appeal to anyone who may have been driving in the area and who may have dash cam footage to also come forward.”
“Our efforts will be focused on the location where Robert was last seen and where his mobile phone was found.
"I would also ask people in the Arbroath area to continue to check sheds and outhouses in case Robert has sought shelter.
"If anyone has any information regarding Robert, please pass it on, it could prove significant in our enquiries.”
Anyone who has seen Robert or who has any information as to his whereabouts is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 1002 of Wednesday, 3 November, 2021.
