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CONSTRUCTION WATCH SCOTLAND BULLETIN 09/04/2024 This bulletin covers the last three weeks of incidents since 14th March 2024. Please take the appropriate measures to protect machinery, material, especially cable and fuel tanks at your construction sites, these continue to be targeted by criminals. Police approved security products can be found at www.securedbydesign.com . Security guidance can also be found here for both businesses and domestic situations. Although this has been in the bulletin for a number of bulletins, The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) has also produced the following excellent guidance; Construction Site Security Guidance (nbcc.police.uk)
FUEL THEFT Fuel remains a valuable commodity and, as you can see, is a target for criminals. Sites should ensure your fuel tanks and machines are adequately protected, and the minimum amount is left in machinery when unattended. Below are a brief note of the incidents, where they happened, and their crime report number.
PS-20240315-0391 Theft of fuel EDINBURGH Approximately 100 litres of fuel syphoned from an HGV parked at the locus.
PS-20240315-0534 Theft of fuel DUNBLANE Caller is reporting that around 300 litres of fuel has been stolen from lorry whilst parked up and driver was sleeping overnight. Driver has only noticed when he seen fuel had been spilled when doing his walk round around 07:00am this morning lorry dashcam will be checked when returned.
PS-20240314-0571 Theft of fuel HURLFORD Caller is staff member reporting theft of fuel bowsers value unknown. 100l of fuel within.
PS-20240314-0602 Theft of fuel IRVINE Door locks on an 8 tonne digger and fuel lock to empty the tank also smashed fuel lock on a dumper to take the fuel. Approx 60 litres in total, unknown value.
PS-20240315-0457 Theft of fuel COATBRIDGE Caller reporting that one of their tankers has been emptied of fuel overnight.
PS-20240318-0478 Theft of fuel GLASGOW Fuel stolen from 2 vehicles on site.
PS-20240318-1054 Theft of fuel NEWBRIDGE On Friday 15th March 2024, drivers left vehicles parked at locus, completing paperwork to confirm how much fuel left in the tank over the weekend. On Monday 18th March 2024, drivers returned to vehicles observing tanks had been emptied by unscrewing cap on tank Enquiries ongoing.
PS-20240320-1664 Theft of fuel DANDERHALL Caller reporting fuel has been stolen out of a cherrypicker within car park at locus, caller states this has happened between 15:00 and 09:00 this morning.
PS-20240322-0406 Theft of fuel COATBRIDGE Persons u/k have broken into transport yard and stolen fuel from one of their lorries. (NFD)
PS-20240324-3757 Theft of fuel KILMARNOCK Male seen onsite loading items into white transit van. Police attended and stopped and apprehended male who had been stealing fuel, recovering fuel tank and syphon pump from rear of vehicle.
PS-20240325-0399 Theft of fuel GLASGOW Someone has broken into the yard and stolen diesel from 3 lorrys parked within.
PS-20240325-0959 Theft of fuel PERTH Caller reporting theft or fuel tank with integrated diesel pump.
PS-20240325-0572 Theft of fuel DALMELLINGTON Caller states over the weekend someone has broken in and stolen diesel from two machines and a fuel tank.
PS-20240326-0682 Theft of fuel GLASGOW Caller reporting theft of 250l diesel overnight, with padlock being broken at site. This has occurred between at approx 17:30hrs yesterday and 07:45hrs.
PS-20240326-3066 Att Theft of fuel FALKIRK Caller found males within his house and they had tried to steal diesel but failed because of the pump.
PS-20240327-0488 Theft of fuel AUCHINLECK 350 litres stolen out of a vehicle at locus.
PS-20240327-0838 Theft of fuel/tools GLASGOW Caller states that his cabin was broken into took the key for store stole hand tools and small plant machine and then drained 14.5 ton machine of diesel. The site was closed up at 1630hrs and returned at 0630hrs.
PS-20240331-2071 Theft of fuel WINCHBURGH Caller can confirm that Diesel has been stolen from the site, syphoned from a digger.
PS-20240402-0547 Attempt theft of fuel COATBRIDGE Hose with trigger nozzle has been cut off from the diesel tank. No diesel has been stolen.
PS-20240403-2091 Theft of fuel ABERDEEN Someone has drilled a hole in the fuel tank. Caller states he is certain the damage was not there on Monday. Caller states this is a replacement van.
PS-20240401-3422 Theft of fuel ORBISTON 2 x youths stole fuel and filled a bin. Police attended traced youths and dealt with. Intention was to set bin on fire.
PS-20240408-0616 Theft of fuel BROXBURN 4 lorries have had their fuel tanks punctured and diesel stolen from within.
PS-20240408-1824 Theft of fuel COATBRIDGE Diesel has been stolen from the site over the weekend. Around 1200 litres happened last weekend also but not as much they have drilled holes in the top of the tanks and have used a pump as there are batteries left behind caller will remove the drums and use daily amounts.
THEFTS AND DAMAGE TO PLANT AND MACHINERY
Theft and damage to plant can be particularly disruptive and expensive. Below is details of incidents where this has occurred. Plant and machinery is of particularly high value to criminals and operators should ensure that plant is adequately secured.
PS-20240314-0831 Theft of plant BUCKIE Caller reports that a yellow JCB wheeldumper was last seen at 1630 hrs on Wednesday 13/03/2024 on their site, and this morning (14/03/2024) at 0900 hrs, the wheel dumper was not on site.
PS-20240314-0841 Theft/recovery of plant CULLEN Caller has turned up for work today to find one the diggers was not there. He followed the trail of oil as the engine dipstick had been taken out and he found the hired digger had been moved 500 metres away.
PS-20240319-0580 Damage to plant LIVINGSTON Caller works at locus and states during the night someone has broken lock on gate at locus and stolen main breaker from the diggers and various other pieces of expensive equipment from locus.
PS-20240325-0542 Attempt theft of plant BUCKIE Reporting a break in to the site. Nothing stolen but 6 tonne dumper driven this into the fencing damaging the fencing and then driven over a mixer. The caller states that it also appears they may have attempted to take the digger.
PS-20240406-3450 Theft of plant CUPAR 3 tonne digger has been stolen from site digger was last seen wed 9pm discovered not there at 20.15 tonight 6/4/24.
PS-20240408-0885 Damage to plant/vehicle LIVINGSTON Between evening on 05/04 - morning of 08/04/2024. Digger has been damaged, unsure of value.
PS-20240408-0793 Damage to plant BANFF Reporting that their vehicles have been damaged in the garden area at locus. Suspects have pulled out cables and bent the gear handles on the mini dumper and excavator. Caller states that this happened between 1700 yesterday - 0600 this morning.
OTHER THEFTS AND CRIMES A continuing trend throughout the UK is the theft of surveying equipment as well as the theft of cable and wiring. Please ensure that sufficient measures are in place to protect these assets. The brief details of other crimes that have been reported in the last two weeks are as follows;
PS-20240315-0396 Theft from site BELLSHILL Male with high-viz trying to take strips of wooden posts approximately 8 foot (nfd).
PS-20240315-2934 Theft from site IRVINE Last night. 51v mesh panels have been taken, approx.. 153 meters of fencing as well as pallet fork extensions.
PS-20240315-0706 Att. Theft M/V BLANEFIELD An attempt was made to steal a John Deere machine (NFD) on site.
PS-20240318-0485 Vandalism to site WALLYFORD Persons U/K have broken into construction site and caused damage to various machines (NFD)
PS-20240318-0501 Theft from site SALSBURGH Large site broken into. Caller is aware that a vehicle has been stolen.
PS-20240315-0560 HB to new build SHOTTS Caller reporting break in to building site and tools have been stolen. Caller states fencing has been burst open and boarding ripped off windows and doors to gain access into property were the tools were being stored.
PS-20240318-0737 HB to new build AUCHTERMUCHTY Two properties at locus broken mostly copper stolen value not known at this time some tools discarded they have likely to have used.
PS-20240318-4035 Theft from site KIRKCALDY Caller reporting approx. 40 - 60 mins ago 4 males were seen at the locus. Males climbed the fence and have stolen a lot of building materials.
PS-20240319-0164 Theft from M/V EAST KILBRIDE Break in to works van. White ford transit has been broken into. Power tools have been stolen and a bag of hand tools. Access gained by drilling through the side of door.
PS-20240319-0739 Theft of cable ANNAN Caller is staff at locus and states during the night someone has broken into the sub-station at the factory, they appear to have picked the lock.
PS-20240320-0909 Theft from site ABERDEEN Caller doing work at the high rise tower block at locus. Tools stolen from within.
PS-20240322-0491 Theft from site KIRKINTILLOCH Container broken into at site and several tools and a generator have been stolen (nfd)
PS-20240321-2566 Theft of cable GRANGEMOUTH Caller states that at approx. 1104hrs today, 2 males drove into the yard, and stole cable from the yard.
PS-20240322-1659 Theft from site UDDINGSTON 3 tonne breaker and 3 excavation buckets stolen from site.
PS-20240322-0597 HB to new build EDINBURGH Persons unknown have forced entry into building site before entering building and stealing tools (NFD) from within.
PS-20240322-0703 Theft from site WILKIESTON Caller reporting a quantity of power tools stolen from within one of the new houses they are working on at site.
PS-20240322-0895 Theft from site IRVINE Caller states that someone has broken into their building site and have taken tools, and a generator.
PS-20240322-0952 Theft from site COATBRIDGE Theft of decking materials from site.
PS-20240322-1387 Theft from site ALLOA From 1600 hours to 0800 hours on 13/03/2024 there was theft at the site, cable drums stolen - 3x yellow, copper cables.
PS-20240322-0953 Theft from site EAST KILBRIDE Whacker plate stolen from site (NFD).
PS-20240324-0953 HB to new build EDINBURGH New build nursery site broken into and several tools stolen from within belonging to several contractors.
PS-20240325-1914 Theft from site EDINBURGH Caller reports that someone has forced entry to a container at the site and stolen various building materials, including a large amount of copper wire.
PS-20240326-0647 HB to new build MUSSELBURGH New build broken into at some point over the weekend, with a boiler stolen and taken from the kitchen wall. There has been a lot of damage done to the ceiling and other areas.
PS-20240326-0808 HB to renovated property EDINBURGH House undergoing renovating has been broken into sometime after 1530 yesterday. Lots of power tools have been stolen.
PS-20240329-0747 Theft from site BRIDGE OF ALLAN This morning some tools have gone missing from a locked area. The tools that have gone missing are: Makita 18 volt battery, Dewalt green bean laser, Dewalt 10.8 volt 2 amp batteries x 2, Dewalt 18 volt batteries x 2 each, Dewalt impact driver, Makita impact driver, pair of tins snips and pair of pliers.
PS-20240331-2257 Theft from site WINCHBURGH 2 x males seen stealing unknown items from building site. Nothing to suggest what has been stolen.
PS-20240401-0788 Theft from site LANARK Caller reports theft from site, access has been via the track road gate, the gate is damaged taken off the hinges a pressure washer has been taken between Saturday and this morning.
PS-20240402-1322 Theft from site GLASGOW Caller states he has came on site this morning around 0730hrs to discover the site has been broken into over the weekend. Caller states so far they have noticed that 2 Honda generators 2 Huskabanas still saws, 2 battery powered drills are missing but are still completing inventory.
PS-20240402-0735 Theft from site LANARK Cables have been stolen each copper cable weighs 90 KG and 11 or 12 have been stolen from site.
PS-20240402-0623 Theft from site GLASGOW Caller has reported that theft happened on Thursday and then they came in this morning and noticed that pressure timber has been stolen. Caller does not know who could have done this. First time that this has happened, the building site is new.
PS-20240402-1510 Theft from site STIRLING Caller reporting a theft of batteries from a cherry picker. 8 batteries have been stolen/ missing from the battery powered cherry picker.
PS-20240403-0676 Theft and damage to site HAMILTON Youths have been breaking into the site, stealing materials and burning them down in the woods. Caller states this has happened on 2 occasions, once last week and it is also happened over the weekend.
PS-20240403-0628 Theft from site ABERDEEN Padlock on container broken and copper pipes taken from within taken. Two houses that are being worked on within the site have also had copper pipes ripped out from the walls.
PS-20240403-2508 Theft from M/V EDINBURGH Caller noticed van was locked but key lock on the back of the van was open one tool was laying on the ground. Various power tools stolen from within.
PS-20240403-0631 Theft from M/V KIRKCALDY Attempt break in to the work van. The van was left outside the unit at some time over the holiday weekend. There is a hole in the back door and the cables for the central locking have been tampered with.
PS-20240404-2813 Theft from site DUNDEE Two males seen on site and stole power tools (NFD) Police attended but no trace.
PS-20240404-1413 Damage to site DUNDEE Brick thrown through window of building onsite. Unknown if intention was to steal, nothing apparently stolen.
PS-20240404-2335 Theft of cable LIVINGSTON Caller reports today 1455 hrs 2 males in a van have stolen cable and scrap metal from containers in back yard .
PS-20240406-0991 Theft M/V LOCHGILPHEAD Male climbed over fence into building site, entered building and stole keys for van. Van was then driven through a locked gate. Vehicle recovered, male arrested.
PS-20240405-0840 Theft from M/V TAYPORT Work vehicle broken into by smashing window and 2 x hedge trimmers and combi motor stolen from within.
PS-20240407-3403 Damage to site GLASGOW Security reporting group of youths of have pushed fence over into site and smashed some glass doors of buildings being constructed. Caller has chased them off.
PS-20240408-2750 Theft from site GLASGOW Caller states that this is at the building site. Caller is reporting someone has gained entry into one of their cranes and items are missing. Caller states that a set of 8 radios and battery powered grease gun is missing.
PS-20240408-2445 Theft from site COATBRIDGE Caller reporting a theft of an electrical generator from locus.
Should you recognise any of the incidents and have any information, please contact Police Scotland on 101 or report information anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111.
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