Preventing crime in your
Community
Hotspots
House break-ins (and attempted) were
reported in Gilmerton 11, Southhouse 9, Gracemount 8, Mayfield Road and
Inch 3 each, and Prestonfield 2.
Theft (and attempted) of motor vehicles
were highest in the Mayfield Road area where there were 4 reports.
Prestonfield, Inch, Gracemount, Gilmerton and Southhouse had 3 each,
Moredun had 1.
Vandalism figures went up noticeably
last month, particularly in Gracemount where there were 20 incidents
reported. Southhouse had 15, Moredun 13, Mayfield Road and Inch 11 each,
Gilmerton 10, and Prestonfield 3.
Police have made 4 reports to the
Procurator Fiscal regarding the possession and/or supply of drugs, in
the Prestonfield and Mayfield Road areas.
Car Owners
Police advise that thieves are targeting
car radios and C.D. players. Avoid attracting the wrong kind of
attention to your car by removing all valuables from sight, lock
everything in the boot or remove it all together. Particularly at this
time of year, remember to close car windows every time you leave your
vehicle unattended.
Mobile Phone Users
Beware - if you get a text message
asking you to call a number beginning with 090 the advice is to delete
the message immediately. Some mobile users have called and later
discover their own number has been effectively stolen, used by another,
resulting in huge phone bills for the owner.
Off Road Motor Cycles
Silly season is here again. This has
been an ongoing problem within the Burdiehouse, Gilmerton and Moredun
areas. Insp. Lesley Clark of Howdenhall Station has taken steps to
address the problem. If you see a motor cycle being used in a public
area, off the road, please telephone Howdenhall Police Station tel: 666
2222. Parents who allow their children to use these bikes should be
aware that it is not only illegal, but a real problem in terms of the
physical safety for their children and for the public.
Panel News
Panel members were involved at the
Emergency Services Fun Weekend which took place at Cameron Toll Shopping
Centre. 'Know The Score' was our theme and many parents took the
opportunity to obtain information about drugs.
Sgt. Steve Harding, will be leaving to
go to a new post in September. He has been Panel Secretary for four
years. Panel members thank him for his efforts and wish him well in his
new job.
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