A MAN has been arrested and charged after being spotted acting suspiciously in a Dunfermline street.

The alleged incident took place in Wedderburn Crescent on Thursday afternoon and it is understood that householders spotted a man trying doors of several houses in the area.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: β€œOn Thursday, 17 June, officers were called to a report of a man acting suspiciously in the area of Wedderburn Crescent.

"The 40-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with this incident. A full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.”