Police Report
- 2008 August
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Community and Neighbourhood
Watch News - Issue 48 - August 2008
Divisional
Commander's Message
Lothian and Borders Police ‘A’ Division
are backing a new initiative launched on Tuesday 29th July that aims to
reduce antisocial behaviour and alcohol related crime by encouraging Edinburgh’s
off-sales premises to share information with each other.
The Safer Off-Sales Scheme aims to ensure a
safe and secure environment for people to enjoy Edinburgh’s day
and night time economy. Off-sales premises will be able to share information
on customers they have banned from their premises. Once a member has banned
an individual they will be banned from all participating premises.
I am sure this scheme will bring great
benefits to the way in which we police the city of Edinburgh and hope
it will encourage more responsible drinking across all ages.
Chief Superintendent Colin
Campbell
HOT
TOPICS
Pedal cycles remain a popular mode of transport in Edinburgh, good for
exercise and easy for getting around the city - very popular with bike
thieves.
Bikes can cost anything between £100 and £3000, or even more.
It is therefore important that you take steps to reduce the chances of
your bike being stolen.
- When purchasing your bike spend at least 10%
of the value of the bike on cycle security measures; you
get what you pay for.
-“Sold Secure” is an accreditation scheme for locks. They
perform a number of tests on locks, including attack tests. The award
is granted according to how many tests the lock withstands, Bronze, Silver
or Gold. A Gold award does not mean the lock is impenetrable; just that
it withstood all that Sold Secure threw at it in the allocated time.
- Many cheaper locks may look the part, but you can guarantee cycle thieves
know what they are about.
- Home or away; lock your bike to something immovable or solid, no matter
how short the period you are leaving your bike for. Even if the bike is
visible from where you are, lock it – a
person cycling away is usually faster than the person running after them.
- Easily removed components such as lights, computers, saddles etc –
take them with you and secure ‘quick release’ wheels.
For further bike security information
visit www.soldsecure.com
Ward 10 Beat
47
This is the August edition of your monthly newsletter.
There were 45 reported crimes in respect of your ward for the month of
July 2008.
DOMESTIC
HOUSEBREAKING
There was one domestic housebreaking. On the 22nd July a flat at Bruntsfield
Place was entered by use of bodily force upon the front door. Electrical
items were stolen from within.
BUSINESS
HOUSEBREAKING
There were no business housebreakings.
THEFT MOTOR
VEHICLE
There were three thefts of vehicles.
Overnight between 9th – 10th July a Vauxhall
motor car was stolen from Mardale Crescent. This vehicle was recovered
having been involved in a vehicle accident at Lady Road on the 10th.
Overnight between 16th- 17th July a Yamaha motor
cycle was stolen from Montpelier Park.
Overnight between the 26th-27th July a Mazda
motor car was stolen from Bruntsfield Avenue.
VEHICLE CRIME
There were five thefts from motor vehicles and four attempted thefts.
On the 6th July, attempts were made to steal
from a Fiat motor car parked in Lochrin Place and from a Ford motor car
parked in Merchiston Avenue. No property was stolen from either vehicle.
Between the 11th and 14th July an attempt was made to steal from a Peugeot
motor car in Lochrin Place. Again no items were stolen.
Overnight between the 14th-15th July two pedal
cycles were stolen from within a Ford motor car parked in Bruntsfield
Place.
Overnight between 16th -17th July at Lochrin
Place an attempt was made to steal from within a Seat motor car. Nothing
was stolen.
Again overnight between 17th -19th July at Lochrin
Place an MP3 player was stolen from a Mitsibushi motor car.
Overnight between 27th-28th July Satellite Navigation
equipment was stolen from an Audi motor car parked at Merchiston Avenue.
Again between 27th-28th July Satellite Navigation
equipment was stolen from a Hyundai motor car parked at Greenhill Gardens.
On the 30th July a vehicle was broken into at
Lochrin Place and a pair of boots and credit card stolen.
ARRESTS/ REPORTS
An 47 year old female was reported for being
drunk and incapable of looking after herself at Montpelier Park on the
1st July
A 13 year old male was reported for being found
on property with the intent to steal at Gillespie Crescent on the 2nd
July
A 32 year old male and a 38 year old male were
reported for conspiracy to murder, firearms offences and reset following
an incident at Colinton Road on the 3rd July.
A 21 year old female was reported for breach
of the peace at Gillespie Place on the 9th July
A 21 year old female and 18 year old male were
reported for breach of the peace at Bruntsfield Place on the 18th July
A 32 year old female and 28 year old male were
reported for breach of the peace at Gilmore Place on the 18th July
A 32 year old male was reported for reckless
conduct at Spylaw Road on the 27th July.
As can be seen there has been an upsurge in vehicle related crime this
month. Once again can I take the opportunity to remind all vehicle users
to secure their vehicle when not in use and REMOVE all property from the
vehicle where possible. The simple step of REMOVING property from the
sight of others can greatly help in preventing crime.
TAGGED INCIDENTS
During the month there were 160 incidents
logged by the police in respect of your ward. Of these only 13 were graded
1, i.e. emergencies; 35 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.
AND FINALLY
Across the south of Edinburgh there continues
to be a number of opportunist crimes. Perhaps the most prevalent is theft
of property from inside cars.
Please remember not only to lock your
car, but to remove valuables.
GPS units, iPods, loose coins and even packets of cigarettes could be
all the invitation someone needs to break into your car. Remember
the glovebox is the obvious place any criminal will look for a GPS if
they see the docking cradle stuck to your windscreen.
Don’t give them that opportunity, either remove the cradle, or take
the unit inside the house with you.
Richard Horan, Inspector
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