Commander's Bulletin 15th November 2024

Commander's Bulletin 15th November 2024

E-Bike Seized - Perth

On Friday 11th October officers from the Perth Community Policing Team seized a Suron ebike which had been reported on numerous occasions as being ridden by a male in a careless manner in various locations within Perth including the North Inch, Gowans Terrace and the city centre.

A 16-year-old male has been charged with multiple Road Traffic offences and Threatening and Abusive Behaviour.
The way these vehicles are being used is putting the riders, passengers and other members of the public at unnecessary risk which cannot be justified.

Members of the public and parents who are purchasing these bikes for their children should be aware of the dangers and the law, e-bikes and e-scooters are unregistered vehicles and cannot be driven legally on public roads and footpaths, they can only be driven off road on private land with the permission of the landowner.

Sergeant Judge of the Perth City Community Policing Team said “We are aware of several complaints from members of the public in relation to anti-social behaviour and dangerous riding of these types of e-bikes and e-scooters in the local area, we take complaints of this nature very seriously and will continue to carry out regular proactive work to identify those involved.

Appeal for Information

We are appealing for information following a series of thefts from vehicles in the Auchterarder area.

Officers have recieved reports of eight vans having been broken into and tools stolen from within between 10.30pm on Wednesday, 6 November, and 6am on Thursday, 7 November, 2024.

Constable Marie Campbell said: "Extensive enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious to please get in touch. We would also be keen to view any private CCTV or dash-cam footage from the Castleton and Milton areas.

"In light of the ongoing crimes, can I take this opportunity to remind everyone to remain vigilant and to keep their properties and vehicles secured at all times, to help us prevent opportunistic thieves."

Anyone with any information about these incidents is urged to contact Police Scotland by calling 101, quoting incident 0512 of 7 November.

Local News and Updates

Clothing donation bins have been broken into at Tesco store at Edinburgh Road and Crieff Road between 28th October and 31st October 2024. Items were removed from within and this is being investigated as a theft.

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A 55 year old man was charged after he was found to be watching videos on his mobile phone whilst driving on the A90 at Kinfauns on 4th November 2024. This has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal for consideration.

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A 30 year old female will appear at court charged with drink driving offences after a vehicle was involved in a collision in the Blairgowrie area on 7th November 2024.

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A man has been arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences after a car was stopped on the A9 on Friday, 1 November, 2024.

Around 12.45pm, officers stopped the vehicle driving on the northbound on the A9 in Perthshire near to Auchterarder.

Herbal cannabis worth an estimated street value of £150,000 was recovered.

A 41-year-old man was arrested and charged

in connection. He is due to appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, 4 November, 2024.

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A vehicle parked in Sheilhill Place, Stanley was damaged by having a window broken on 3rd November 2024. Enquiries into this vandalism are ongoing.

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A 21 year-old male driver was found to be more than 3 times the drink-driving limit after his vehicle was stopped by Police at

Inveralmond on 5th November. He was charged with a number of driving offences and will appear at court.

PD Reggie Retires!

PD Reggie, a specialist dog based in Tayside division, is taking his well earned retirement after 7 years of work. Reggie is trading his "Pawtrol car" for a sofa and retirement plans include napping, squirrel surveillance and belly rubs on demand! Thanks for your service Reggie. Keep that tail wagging!

Vehicle Safety - Defrosting

It can be very tempting to leave your vehicle engine running and unattended while the windows defrost. Don't ever leave your car unattended with keys in it, as opportunist thieves could steal it within seconds.

Many insurers will not pay for claims should a vehicle be stolen in this way, even if it is in a driveway.

If the keys are in the car - you should be too!

Further information and internet links

s we receive reports of crime, the information is shared on

https://www.pkcommunitywatch.co.uk/

I would encourage you to sign up for notifications.

Guidance on how to protect your property is available via Community Watch as well as on the Police Scotland Website, just click or copy and paste the following link:-

https://www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-information/

Keep up to date with everything we are doing and all appeals by visiting the following sites:-

https://twitter.com/policescotland

https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotland

http://www.scotland.police.uk/

http://www.pkcommunitywatch.co.uk

Your Community Policing Teams

Locality Inspectors

PERTH CITY CENTRE - PI James Longden

PERTH CITY NORTH - PI Nicola Robb

PERTH CITY SOUTH - PI Kristopher McCall

NORTH - PI Ashley Wallace