Recorded cases of vandalism, including fire-raising and malicious mischief, fell by 12% to 82, 020.

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Reports say Pope was facing charges of malicious mischief filed by his neighbours.

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He was admonished on a charge of malicious mischief after his lawyer claimed the fire in May 2008 was down to "crass stupidity".

BBC: Glasgow & West Scotland