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Perth and Kinross Local Area Commanders Bulletin

4th June 2015
A slightly quieter week for the Perth and Kinross Local Policing Area this week.
Enquires are still ongoing in the search for Susan McLean, missing from Aberfeldy
since Sunday 17th May. Although the family has returned to the USA, I would ask that
the public, particularly in the Aberfeldy area continue to support my officers working
there by providing any information or assistance they have.
I am appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a 39-year-old prisoner
who failed to return to HMP Castle Huntly, Longforgan, following a period of leave.
Robert Wilson failed to return to the prison when expected to on Wednesday, June 3
after being granted a period of temporary release to an address in Glasgow. He has
connections to the Kilmarnock area.
He is described as being five feet nine inches tall, of medium build with a
bald/shaved head. He also has tear-drop shaped tattoos underneath each eye and a
tattoo with two lines of writing on the front of his neck.
Anyone who has seen him, or who knows where he is, should call Police Scotland on
101, or speak to any police officer. Alternatively information can be passed via the
charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
There has been a small series of thefts from motor cars that have taken place in the
Burghmuir area of Perth. A 28 year old male is currently in custody in relation to
these thefts. In some of the cases the vehicles in question have been insecure,
motorists are urged to remove all valuables from their vehicles and ensure they are
locked when left unattended.
Guidance on protecting property and vehicles can be found here;
http://www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/safety-security-advice/home-andpersonal-property/secure-your-car
In January 2015 I requested public assistance regarding three instances of indecent
exposure in public parks, in Crieff. Enquiries have continued since then and a 17
year old youth has been reported to the Youth Justice Assessor in relation to these
incidents.
Telephone and internet fraud/scams have been mentioned in previous bulletins,
however, members of the community are still becoming victims of these crimes.
Recently a resident in Perth was induced to transfer funds from their bank account
during a telephone conversation where the perpetrator has purported to be calling
from the victims bank.
Please remember your bank will never ask you to provide details of your account
over the phone or internet.
These scams often involve the victim being passed to several people pretending to
be managers, fraud investigators or even police officers. The victim is often asked to

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call a number on their bank card, however the phone line has been kept open and
they simply speak to another member of the criminal team.
Continuing on from last week, and unusual property being stolen in relation to equine
crime, a bail of hay was stolen along with 2 hay bags from a farm at Inver, Dunkeld.
A 28 year old male appeared at Perth Sheriff Court on the 2 nd of June in connection
with a number of housebreakings and thefts from motor cars in Crieff over the
weekend of 29th to 31 May.
I am appealing the public to contact us if they have any information about the
vandalism of a car at Rona Court, Perth on Thursday 28 into Friday 29 May. Any
information can be reported by calling 101 or contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555
111.
Staying in Perth, sometime during the day on Friday 29 May a flat on County Place,
Perth was broken into and computer game equipment was stolen.
Into Rattray now and some time between Sunday 31 May and Wednesday 3 June a
bee hive was vandalised at Bramblebank Farm. Not only is this needless damage of
property & disruption to the insects, but also a potential danger, as I suspect this
would be carried out by local young people, who may not be fully aware of the
potential serious implications of disrupting a hive.
Finally, more good work under Operation Slate, Police Scotlands response to the
unlawful supply of drugs, 3 males appeared at court following the execution of a
drugs search warrant and subsequent recovery of a quantity of heroin from a house
in North Muirton Perth.
Anyone with information about ongoing drug dealing or abuse can report this to
Police on 101, online or via Crimestoppers on 0800555111.

Ian Scott

Perth City Centre

Sgt Gillian Farnington
Perth City North
Sgt David Rice
Perth City South
Sgt Rob Southern
Almond and Earn and Carse of Gowrie
Sgt Stuart Watson
Perthshire South
Strathallan- Sgt Scott Ferguson
Strathearn - Sgt Peter Lorrain-Smith

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Kinross-shire Sgt Geoffrey Goodison

Perthshire North
Highland and Strathtay- Sgt Caroline MacNaughton
Blairgowrie&Glens and Strathmore - Sgt Andy Ness
Community Co-coordinators
There are 3 Community Sergeant Co-coordinators covering the Perth and
Kinross. They are:
Sgts Jim Thomson for Perth
Sgt Karen Harrison for Perthshire North
Sgt Amanda Nicolson for Perthshire South
If you wish to make contact with any of these officers please use the following
e-mail addresses.:
TaysideCarseofGowrieCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysidePerthCityCentreCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysidePerthCityNorthCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysidePerthCitySouthCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysideStrathmoreCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysideBlairgowrieGlensCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysideHighlandCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysideStrathtayCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysideKinross-shireCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysideStrathallanCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysideAlmondEarnCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk
TaysideStrathearnCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk

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