Police Report
- 2007 December
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Community and Neighbourhood
Watch News - Issue 40 - December 2007
Ward 10 - Meadows / Morningside
This is the
December edition of your monthly newsletter.
There were 49 reported crimes in respect of your ward for the month of
November 2007.
DOMESTIC HOUSEBREAKING
There was one housebreakings and one attempted
housebreaking this month.
On the 4th Nov an attempt was made to enter
property at Lochrin Place by forcing the front door open. Entry was gained
to the premises but nothing was stolen.
On the 28th Nov entry was gained to property
at Bruntsfield Gardens by opening an INSECURE window and climbing in.
Electronic equipment was stolen.
BUSINESS HOUSEBREAKING
There was one business housebreaking. This occurred
on the 17th Nov at Polwarth Terrace. A 21 year old male has since been
reported for this after he left his fingerprint at the scene of the crime!
AUTO CRIME
There were NO THEFTS of motor vehicles this
month.
THEFT FROM VEHICLES
There were six thefts from vehicles.
On the 1st Nov a Renault was broken into in
Spylaw Road and an Ipod stolen.
Between the 28th October and the 1st Nov a Citroen
motor car was entered by unknown means at Merchiston Park and a CD player
stolen.
Between 2nd – 3rd Nov a wing mirror was
stolen of an Audi motor car in Merchiston Avenue.
On the 6th Nov an INSECURE
VW Polo was entered at Merchiston Park and a CD player and purse stolen
from within.
Between the 6th – 7th Nov an INSECURE
Honda motor car was entered and
On the 12th Nov a Mercedes motor car was entered
at Merchiston avenue by smashing the front offside window. A radio and
clothing were stolen.
ARRESTS/ REPORTS
A 16 year old male was reported for an assault
and breach of the peace on the 9th Nov.
A 23 year old male was reported for possessing
a knife, theft and assault at Colinton Road on the 18th Nov.
A 43 year old male was reported for a Fraud
at Bruntsfield Place on the 15th Nov.
A 21 year old male was reported for theft by
housebreaking at Polwarth Terrace on the 17th Nov.
Two 18 year old males were reported for a racial
breach of the peace at Lochrin Buildings on the 17th Nov.
A 35 year old male was reported for the possession
of drugs and a Breach of the Peace at Polwarth Terrace on the 27th Nov.
A 38 year old male was reported for a Breach
of the peace at Bruntsfield Place on the 28th Nov.
Simply SECURING the vehicle or window
concerned should and could have prevented three of the crimes mentioned
in this newsletter.
DO NOT give a thief a chance. Many of the crimes
mentioned are opportunist thefts and by leaving property INSECURE
you are inviting a thief to steal your property.
Take time to SECURE
YOUR PROPERTY PROPERLY.
TAGGED INCIDENTS
During the month there were 162 incidents logged
by the police in respect of your ward. Of these only 13 were graded 1,
i.e. emergencies; 48 were Graded 2 i.e. not emergencies but should be
responded to within one hour. The remainder were dealt with by the Community
Beat Officer or patrol officers.
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