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Scottish Government revises strategic Police priorities

Policing priorities to ensure the service responds to future demands over the next six years have been published. 

The revised strategic police priorities (SPPs), which follow extensive consultation over the summer and autumn, reflect developments and progress in police operations and governance. Continue reading Scottish Government revises strategic Police priorities

Police seek two men following Bonnington Road assault

Police have released CCTV images of two men they wish to speak to as they believe they may be able to assist with their enquiries in relation to an incident during which a man was assaulted and required hospital treatment. The incident took place at around 11.20pm on Saturday 23 November, on Bonnington Road.

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Three women arrested for city centre thefts

Police have arrested and charged two women for pickpocketing in the city centre and a third for theft of a handbag within a licensed premises.

On Thursday (12th December), officers observed two women acting suspiciously on Upper Bow. They were subsequently arrested for attempt theft and are due to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court for pickpocketing offences.

In the early hours of yesterday morning, a third woman was arrested after staff at a licensed premises in the Cowgate identified her from CCTV stealing from a customer’s bag.

Inspector Trish Robertson from the West End Police Station said: “We are committed to ensuring that Edinburgh is a safe place to be, particularly at this time of year with the Christmas Market in full swing and people out shopping and celebrating.

“We have officers on patrol in uniform and in plain clothes, and one of our main focuses is acquisitive crime such as pickpocketing and thefts. Thankfully, due to the vigilance of the officers and staff involved in these incidents, three people have been arrested and charged.

“I’d like to remind everyone shopping or visiting the city centre to look after your belongings. Keep all of your bags and valuables safe and with you at all times. If you see anyone acting suspiciously, please report it. Keep your purses and wallets in a zipped inside pocket wherever possible and make sure any bags are closed and are in sight at all times.

“Anyone with information regarding such offences are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Police Scotland survey

Local policing is central to Police Scotland and we ask that you share your views by completing our survey accessible via

 https://consult.scotland.police.uk/surveys/your-police/

Accessible format available if required:

strategicplanningdevelopment@scotland.pnn.police.uk

On accessing the link, the survey can be completed on-line or via a word version, emailed / posted once complete.   The survey closes on 31 December 2019.     

We would like to know what issues you think we should prioritise, nationally and in your local area, as well as the best methods for communicating with you.

Your views are important to us and we are committed to using this information to shape our policing priorities – both locally in your area and nationally.

We will do this through analysing your feedback and looking at data from a number of other important sources such as local and national crime trends.

What you tell us will also influence how we communicate and engage with you and your community. 

For further information on policing in your local area please visit our website: https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/

Your personal information

All personal information will be anonymised and you won’t be identified through the information you provide. At the end of the survey, we ask for personal details, such as age and gender, to ensure to ensure we receive a comprehensive range of viewpoints. We want to listen and understand the views and opinions of diverse communities to ensure our police priorities and focus represent the different people we serve.

By participating you will agree to Police Scotland using your anonymised data for analysis and reporting to contribute to:

  • Your local police plan
  • Police Scotland’s long-term strategy

Police seek information following theft of SIXTY bicycles

Police are appealing for information after a high value theft from a bicycle shop in Glenrothes.

Around 60 top of the range bicycles of various models – including Cannondale, Specialized, Bianchi and Giant – were stolen from Leslie Bike Shop on Blackwood Way in Glenrothes. Continue reading Police seek information following theft of SIXTY bicycles