THREE women have been arrested after allegations of mistreatment of care home residents. 

Three women, aged 55, 57 and 62, have been arrested and charged after allegations that residents of the Springvale Care Home in Lennoxtown were mistreated. 

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Police said that a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and that relevant families and partners have been made aware. 

The Care Inspectorate declined to comment.