POLICE in Fife are appealing for the public’s assistance to trace a man reported missing from Cowdenbeath.

Arran Adey is believed to have been in the Burntisland area on Friday, October 15, but may have been in the Restalrig area of Edinburgh on Sunday, October 17.

He is also known to use the last name Swift.

The 35-year-old has links to other areas in Fife including, Burntisland, Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, Ballingry and Kirkcaldy, as well as Edinburgh.

On Sunday, October 17, officers searched Binn Hill, Burntisland, as an area Arran has been known to frequent.

There are concerns for his welfare and officers are eager to trace his current whereabouts.

Arran is described as around 5ft 10ins tall, with short brown hair. It is not known what he was wearing when last seen.

Inspector Steven Hoggan said: “We have a number of police resources looking for Arran and we are eager to ensure he is safe.

“We are working with colleagues in Edinburgh as Arran has links to both the Restalrig and Lochend areas in the east of the city.

“I’d ask anyone who has seen, or spoken, to Arran since Sunday, 17 October, or who knows of his current whereabouts, to contact police as soon as possible.”

Those with information should contact Police Scotland via 101 and quote incident number 1287 of 16 October 2021.