Investigation into fake fundraiser set up in name of late Angus officer
The online page claimed to support the cost of PC Roy Buggins' funeral after he died on duty earlier this week
Last updated 5th Sep 2019
Police are looking into a fake fundraising page claiming to be made by the family of the late Angus officer Roy Buggins.
The 51-year-old died on duty earlier this week
A crowdfunder claiming to support the costs of his funeral was found online and has now been removed.
A Police spokesperson said: the appeal, carried on GoGetFunding.com, claimed to be raising funds to help pay for the funeral of PC Buggins.
"It was not set up by his family or by anyone connected with him. It appears that this appeal has now been removed from the webpage and social media, but we are investigating the circumstances behind it.
"Needless to say, this has caused further upset and distress to the Buggins family at an already difficult time.
"Should this false funding appeal re-appear, we would ask everyone not to donate or contribute, and share this message to prevent others from doing so."
His death isn't being treated as suspicious.