Kilbarchan Road in Johnstone
A man has been arrested after allegedly robbing a flat in Renfrewshire - but only after his own mum phoned the police on him.
A number of items were allegedly stolen from a property in Kilbarchan Road, Johnstone, at around 6pm yesterday.
Officers say a man entered the home before returning to a flat he shared with his mum next door, as our sister title The Gazette reports.
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But the pair got into an argument and she called in the police.
She then showed them the man's alleged haul of goods.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and was due to appear in Paisley Sheriff Court today.
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