Tag: community policing

Police swoop on local shoplifters

South West Community Policing Team (SWCPT) officers have been carrying out a shoplifting initiative with plain clothes patrols concentrating on the Gorgie, Dalry and Chesser areas:

A 35 year old male was arrested on 15 outstanding warrants and charged with 23 shoplifting offences.

A 34 year old female was arrested on 3 warrants and charged with 26 shoplifting offences.

A 24 year old male was arrested and charged with 9 shoplifting offences and an offence under the Protection of Retail Workers Act.

A 45 year old male was arrested and charged with a shoplifting offence having attempted to sell his stolen alcohol to a local pub. The pub refused to buy it from him.

A 26 year old male and female were both reported for a theft shoplifting and males aged 19, 20 and 35 were all given Recorded Police Warnings for shoplifting offences.

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Police activity in Pilton

Following recent enforcement action in the West Pilton and Crewe areas, officers have been carrying out patrols and a letter drop with information on how to contact us or CrimeStoppers.

Tackling crime is a joint effort and relies on the support and confidence of the communities we work with day-in, day-out.

If you have concerns about something in your community, speak to officers or you can log it on the CrimeStoppers website completely anonymously at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Community ‘the key’ to tackling crime

Chief Constable praises local residents who ‘make a difference’

Police at shops Drylaw

Recently-appointed Chief Constable Phil Gormley said community is they key to tackling crime during a visit to Leith with Justice Secretary Michael Mathieson last week. The visit coincided with news that reported crime in the North Edinburgh area has dropped by almost a quarter, with over 1700 fewer crimes reported in the last nine months. Continue reading Community ‘the key’ to tackling crime