Police Report - March 2008 Breaking News

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Local Window Cleaning Scam
There is a scam that is going on in the Merchiston area.
An 86 year old widow and her neighbour were approached on Tue 25 March by a window cleaner who washed a few windows, then claimed to have to go and get something from his car, asked for payment of £45 and then disappeared. Please call the police immediately if you see this person.

Speed Checks
A 'speed check' was carried out on 11 March 2008 at Merchiston Avenue and Spylaw Road.
A total of 54 vehicles were monitored with no offences detected.
The greatest speed detected was 32 mph.

If there is a particular stretch of road that you believe there to be a speeding problem, please make me aware and I will endeavour to attend that road for a speed check.