POLICE officers have been speaking to locals in hope to find a man who went missing from a town near Glasgow last week.

Alexander McMillan, 46, was last seen around midnight on Monday, April 25, into Tuesday, April 26, on Manse Road near Howe Road in Kilsyth.

Between Monday morning and today afternoon, cops stopped six pedestrians and 52 cars in the area, hoping to find out new information.

At the time of his disappearance, McMillan was wearing a navy hooded jumper, a baseball cap, grey trousers or jogging bottoms and dark coloured Adidas Gazelle trainers.

He was carrying two rucksacks, one white and grey with a Timberland logo and the other blue, white and grey striped. He was also carrying a fishing rod in a carry case.

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Inspector Susan Rae of Cumbernauld Police Station said: “It has now been a week since Alexander was last seen and since then he has not made any contact with family or friends. As time passes we are becoming increasingly concerned for his wellbeing and safety.

“Since Alexander was reported missing, extensive searches and enquiries have been carried out throughout the Kilsyth area. These searches are ongoing and we continue to appeal to the public to assist with our enquiries.

“I would urge anyone who has seen Alexander since Tuesday, April 26, or who has any information that may be relevant to our investigation to contact us as soon as possible.”