April 04, 2012
Donaldson’s former School for the Deaf in Edinburgh has been added to a list of historic Scottish properties with the specific task of cutting crime. This and buildings like the A-listed Tarlair Swimming Pool in Macduff, Aberdeenshire, are particularly vulnerable to break-ins. Noel Fojut, head of policy and legislation at Historic Scotland, said heritage crime […]
March 27, 2012
The teenager who caused a blaze at the East Plean Primary School near Stirling faces a prison term. Andrew Stretton, from Port of Menteith, admitted causing the fire in November 2010. Stirling Sheriff Court heard that 40 firefighters tackled the blaze, the cost of which has been estimated by Stirling Council surveyors as running to […]
March 21, 2012
Two men have been arrested and charged after more than £100,000 worth of equipment was stolen from rural sites in the Borders. Properties in Biggar, Innerleithen, Lauder, Selkirk, Peebles and West Linton had vehicles, tools and diesel taken between December 2010 and November 2011. The men, aged 34 and 40, were scheduled to appear in […]
March 13, 2012
Free runners have been warned that they face prosecution after receiving complaints from residents of Fishertown. This area of Nairn has been targeted in a clampdown by police. This is because boys have reportedly been running and performing stunts on flat roofs and buildings in the area. Northern Constabulary officers have increased patrols in Society […]
March 09, 2012
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said no one had been injured in a fire which engulfed a Glasgow building. Twenty firefighters tackled the blaze, which started in the roof area of the Albert Road structure, at about 6.30 yesterday (Thursday) evening. Glasgow City Council confirmed that Cathcart Road had to be closed in both directions, […]
February 29, 2012
A sculpture worth £20,000 has been stolen from the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Glasgow Life, the body which runs the city’s museums and galleries, contacted Strathclyde Police to investigate the theft from the first floor. Glasgow Life said in a statement that museum staff on a routine check noticed that the bronze sculpture, called […]
February 21, 2012
A man has appeared in court over an alleged assault with intent to rob at a Finstown shop. Christopher Baird of Finstown, appeared at Kirkwall Sheriff Court on petition. The accused made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody. He is expected to appear in court again next week. The incident happened at […]
February 17, 2012
Scotland’s ‘ned’ phenomenon is being blamed for anti-social behaviour costing businesses. Half of Scottish business owners believe such behaviour increased in the past year, with the same number partly blaming the recession. David Lonsdale, assistant director of CBI Scotland, said: “Crime against business is not victimless crime. It can affect the sustainability of firms, and […]
February 07, 2012
A man was assaulted outside an Edinburgh shop. The 25-year-old was set upon by the 24-hour Scotmid store in Nicolson Street in the early hours of Saturday, December 17. Lothian and Borders Police appealed for information about the incident. A spokesman for the force said of the two assailants: “We are appealing to anyone who […]
January 31, 2012
The Scottish Police Federation and the trade union Unison predicted that when Scotland’s new single police force is created in 2013 it will lead to officers being taken off the streets. Kevin Smith, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland and chief constable of Central Scotland Police, is behind the new plan, […]