This is the latest report from our Local Community Policing Unit covering activities during December 2020
COVID 19 – UPDATEDetails of what can and cannot be done in the Scottish Government 5-level system to help tackle the spread of the virus can be found via the following link.
Aberdeen City along with the rest of mainland Scotland moved to Level 4 as of 26/12/2020.
The below link is a Scottish Government infographic on the Level 4 measures
https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-
plan/2020/10/covid-19-scotlands-strategic-framework/documents/level-4-
measures/level-4-measures/govscot%3Adocument/level-4-measures.pdf
Remember FACTS to help protect yourselves and others:
Face coverings
Avoid crowded spaces
Clean your hands regularly
Two metre distance
Self-isolate and book a test if you have symptoms
Officers continue to respond to reports of any breaches in the regulations using the 4E’s principle, namely Engage, Explain Encourage and Enforce as a last resort. Locally Police received a single call this month where on, Police attendance, no breach in the regulations were established.
Community Policing Priorities
Antisocial behaviour, Violence and Disorder: Over the past month officers have received a couple of calls relating to youths throwing items at windows (no damage), ringing doorbells and running away on door being answered in the Craigieburn Park area. No youths have been identified to date, however it is believed to be local youths looking for a reaction from householders.
I would encourage parents/guardians to be aware of where and what their children are up to, encouraging them to be responsible, staying safe and considerate of others. Officers will continue to patrol known area’s and deal robustly with any offending detected, which may result in officers returning children home to be spoken with in a parent/guardians presence.
Acquisitive Crime:
No incidents of Acquisitive Crime have been recorded over the reporting period.
Once again, I would encourage all members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to Police immediately on 101 or 999 if an emergency, remembering to provide as much detail/descriptions of persons as possible.
Road Safety & Road Crime:On 2nd December Police and Scottish Ambulance Service were called to reports of an elderly pedestrian having been hit by a motor vehicle on Airyhall Drive. The pedestrian was conveyed to ARI for an assessment but later released with no serious injuries. All parties were spoken to and enquiries established no road traffic offences had taken place.
We continue to work with partners in response to specific complaints in terms of road traffic offences and to make use of antisocial behaviour legislation. Residents in the areas affected by antisocial driving are encouraged to contact Police on 101 at the time, to report incidents and provide as much description as possible of the vehicle(s)/person(s) in order for us to take positive action.
Community Engagement & Reassurance
Frauds
We continue to see an increase in Frauds year on year across the Country and our area is no different. These Frauds predominantly relate to both card fraud and internet (on-line) related Fraud and are becoming ever more sophisticated. Police Scotland would like to remind members of the public that the Police and banks will never ask you provide your bank details or hand over cash to attending Police Officers.
If you, or a member of your family, receive a telephone call which you are not expecting, or one which involves the movement of your money, ensure that you know exactly who is making the call and contact the bank to confirm if the call is legitimate. Calls to the bank, where possible, should be made from a different telephone line. Further information can be found at
Take Five to Stop Fraud
Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think. It could protect you and your money.
Stop - Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.
Challenge - Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will
try to rush or panic you.
Protect - Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen for a scam and report it to Police Scotland.
Coronavirus
Some criminals are using the pandemic as an opportunity to trick people into parting with their money
or information. In some cases people are urged to “take advantage of the financial downturn”, using emails and social media platforms to advertise fake investment opportunities in cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. Others include criminals offering their assistance with Universal Credit applications, while taking some of the payment as a fee for their “services”.
It’s important to remember that criminals are experts at impersonation, using official branding and language used by trusted organisations and government departments to convince you their emails are genuine. These may include offering you or your business a government grant or a reduction in your council tax with links contained leading to fake websites designed to obtain your personal and financial information.
Remember to Take Five to Stop Fraud.
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Contact Us
Please also remember you can communicate with us using any of the following:
101 – Non emergency
999 – Emergency
0800 555 111 - Crimestoppers
