Police Report - December 2022

The Community Policing Team have forwarded the following report for our information;

"This report covers progress we have made in dealing with your priorities for the Braeside & Mannofield Community Council area during December 2022.
Our focus is to reduce crime and disorder, help create safer communities and respond effectively to local concerns.

Community Policing Priorities
Antisocial behaviour, Violence and Disorder:

Early in the month there were a number of calls to the Thorngrove Avenue, and Thorngrove Court area, regarding youth causing annoyance. Officers attended and a number of youths were moved on, and there have been no further reports as the month went on.

Acquisitive Crime:
Whilst it’s not within the boundaries of the Community Council area, on the 20th of December, there was a report of a theft by housebreaking at an address in Macauley Drive. A quantity of money and jewellery were taken. Enquiries are ongoing at this time and CID have taken ownership due to the value of theft.

On Xmas day a stolen vehicle was recovered in the car park at Aberdeen Squash Racquet Club on Cranford Road which had been stolen the previous day in Ellon.  Following a further theft in Ellon, a male was identified and arrested.

Road Safety & Road Crime:
On the 24th , a report was received of a traffic accident where a female driver scraped her vehicle down the side of a parked car in Viewfield Crescent. The driver is described as in her 50’s with 2 mouth studs, and wearing a red jacket, and gave the name of “Kelly”.  The details she gave to the owner of the damaged car appear to be false. 

Police Scotland have also been carrying out regular patrols along South Anderson Drive as part of a nation Festive Drink Drive campaign, which has resulted an several drivers being dealt with for Road Traffic Offences

We continue to work with partners in response to specific complaints in terms of road traffic offences. 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
There continue to be a number of scams reported to Police, with the elderly particularly targeted as a result Crime Reduction would encourage the public to have a look at the attached so that they are familiar with the common ones so they don’t get tricked into parting with money or personal details

Police Scotland_Little Booklet of Phone Scams_Online_Final.pdf
Age Scotland Avoiding Scams Guidance Oct 20.pdf

Contact Us
 Always dial 999 in an emergency
 By phone – 101 for non-emergencies (+44 (0) 141 308 1070 if calling from out with the UK. Network charges may apply).
 Our service advisors spend a lot of time each day answering calls on matters that are not actually the responsibility of the police. Please read the Read this before you call 101 page first to ensure Police Scotland can assist with your non-emergency issue.
 Online – for issues of a non-serious nature using our Contact Us form
 In person – Find your local Police Stations and check the Public Counter opening hours
 Text Relay - 18001101 for deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech-impaired callers
 Support for British Sign Language users/speakers