Police Report - August 2023
"This report covers progress we have made in dealing with your priorities for the Braeside & Mannofield Community Council since the last community council meeting.
The report aims to highlight emerging issues in your area, and to provide crime prevention advice and guidance to Community Council members and residents you represent. 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:
Enquiries are ongoing in relation to vandalism to a vehicle at Viewfield Avenue reported on 4th August.
On 12th August, two persons caused damage to the front entrance door of Tesco, Great Western Road. CCTV has been obtained and one suspect identified, with efforts ongoing to trace them and identify the second person responsible.
Acquisitive Crime:
The manager of Tesco, Great Western Road, reported the theft of food and alcohol on 18th July, describing 2 persons entering the store, selecting items and leaving without paying. CCTV footage of the incident was obtained and efforts ongoing to identify the suspects.
On 19th July, a member of the public reported the theft of their electric bike from outside the Co-op, Countesswells Road. Following enquiries, unfortunately, no identification has been made of the person responsible.
Three residents of Morningside Avenue and Broomhill Road reported items having been stolen from insecure vehicles between 24th and 30th July. Following enquiries, no suspects have been identified for this at this time.
A resident in the area reported on 11th August at Morningside Avenue, being pushed from their e-bike by 2 persons, with those responsible then stealing the e-bike. CID officers are making ongoing enquiries.
During this month, a resident was subject to a sextortion, paying a quantity of money following a threat that intimate images of them would be distributed should the money not be paid. This type of incident is becoming more frequent and I would encourage residents within the area to be mindful with what they post on both social media, or what they send to private individuals.
A resident in the area reported being the victim of a high value online fraud this month, which is being dealt with by the Divisional Cyber Enabled Crime Team.
Road Safety & Road Crime:
On 11th August, officers on mobile patrol at Springfield Road stopped a vehicle which had no insurance, being driven in a dangerous manner, with the driver also having no licence. The driver was charged and arrested for road traffic offences, and a separate matter, and the vehicle seized.
Community Policing and Roads Policing officers attended a road traffic collision at Countesswells Road on 13th August, involving a car and a young cyclist, thankfully with no serious injuries.
Officers have carried out speed gun checks in the area, including Airyhall Road, with officers engaging with drivers but no offences detected.
Community Engagement & Reassurance
As always, there were other calls dealt with by Police in the area, including neighbour disputes, concern calls, and other calls from members of the public requiring assistance but with no criminality.
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
> 0800 555 111 - Crimestoppers.
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