November 04, 2011
A rural crime survey found that in Scotland, the cost of insurance claims had risen by 57 per cent since 2009, to £1.4 million. The survey (conducted by NFU Mutual) was based on the 2010 claims experience of its branch offices in rural villages and towns. The report found that chainsaws, electric drills, lawnmowers and […]
November 04, 2011
Posters headed ‘Darkness Strikes Early Now – when the clocks go back you should be thinking ahead’ have been issued in Scotland. The campaign run again this year by Tayside Police continues: ‘Remember a house that looks unoccupied is tempting to criminals.’ Assistant Chief Constable Angela Wilson said: “Traditionally, the number of break-ins go up […]
October 20, 2011
A current metal theft crackdown in Fife has resulted in more than 40 people being charged with offences. Fife Constabulary spokeswoman Sgt Joanne McEwan said: “Theft of metal is a growing problem as the value of metal has increased.” She continued: “We have had a great deal of support from our partners.” Fife Constabulary is […]
October 18, 2011
A group of men dressed in bogus police uniforms got away with raiding a Glasgow bank. The incident took place in the busy Blythswood Square. The robbers’ getaway car was last seen heading down Blythswood Street, turning right into Waterloo Street and heading westbound. Det Insp Kate Jamieson, from Strathclyde Police, stated: “We are particularly […]
October 11, 2011
On policing rail in Scotland, Nationalist MSP John Finnie said: “It seems crazy to have two officers at Waverley Station wearing separate uniforms and with different bosses." Mr Finnie has written to Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to ask him about integrating the forces that patrol the rail network into the Scottish police family. He […]
October 07, 2011
Police have alerted the public after a canister of dangerous gas was stolen from Albyn Hospital this week. Grampian Police Insp Andy Imray warned: “Whilst some people may believe that inhaling this gas is harmless and even funny, nitrous oxide is an anaesthetic and painkiller. A number of deaths occur each year in the United […]
September 27, 2011
Police in Scotland have been hailed for causing the crime rate to fall despite facing "increasing financial challenges" over the past 12 months. The Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland (HMICS) found that the country’s eight forces returned a "positive performance". Singled out were Lothian and Borders Police for its strategy against serious organised crime, which […]
September 21, 2011
Items – including an outbuilding and toilet – worth a four-figure sum were stolen from a yard used for storage by Stirling Council. The site is on the A81 Glasgow to Aberfoyle Road in Dumgoyne, Stirlingshire, and one of the items was a metal store hut, measuring 20ft long, 10ft wide and 8ft tall. The […]
September 21, 2011
The Justice Secretary has promised there will be no political interference in the running of a new single Scottish police force. Kenny MacAskill has revealed sweeping changes for the emergency services where independent bodies would hold the chief constable of the new service and chief officer of a single fire service to account. Mr MacAskill […]
September 08, 2011
More than 60 Scottish Power stations have been singled out since December 2010 for thefts of the copper wiring inside. Police say the thefts could cost lives since a typical power station can have 400,000 volts of electricity coursing through it. Officers added: "Sub-stations are safe only for highly-trained experts to enter and people are […]