Fairmilehead Community Council - Information Bulletin – February 2021
1 Free transport for people with mobility challenges to their vaccine appointment
HcL (Handicabs) are delighted to share that we are offering FREE transport for people with mobility challenges to get their vaccine. We would really appreciate it if you could share this with your community – share our Facebook posts or retweet our tweets.
Please note: - Any person who has challenges with getting out and about due to age, disability, heath issues, additional support needs or geographic remoteness is eligible to use the service. - You do not need to be registered with HcL already.
Bookings are subject to availability so we recommend passengers call as soon as they have their vaccine appointment. We will do our very best to help transport a many people as we can, under current guidelines.
Call 0131 447 9949 to book for transport in Edinburgh, East Lothian or Midlothian.
Many thanks Laura
Laura Kearney Fundraising Officer [email protected]
2 Community Council contact by Police Scotland
Your Ref:
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February 2021
Oxgangs Police Station 270 Oxgangs Road North Edinburgh EH13 9NB
Contact 101
Police Liaison with Community Councils Dear all, You were all sent a letter in October 2020 explaining that officers were no longer dedicated to a particular ward and that, as a consequence, we would not routinely be in attendance at Community Council meetings nor would we prepare police reports. We have had some queries regarding this update so thought it might be judicious to send a further letter to clarify and use the opportunity to introduce ourselves too. We have recently joined the South West Community Police Team but have both worked in the area before. The South West Community Police Team will continue to focus on local issues and undertake patrols and initiatives identified as priorities. We hope to bring you a flavour of these over the coming months. To do this, we intend sending out a monthly newsletter which will contain some highlights and some key messages that we are keen for you to share within your group and as you see fit. These will contain some local information and links to crime prevention information among other things and will hopefully be of use to you all. At the moment we are working to pull together an appropriate and useful document to send out – please be patient with us while we do that, as you can imagine we have to follow a due process. This monthly newsletter will be emailed to all the community councils in the South West locality and therefore may not contain the level of local detail that previous reports did. Our hope is that this will free up officers to spend more time in the community and working with all of its members. The community team now has a single mailbox that is regularly monitored and can be used for getting in touch with us: [email protected] Please do not use that mailbox to report ongoing crime – that should always be via 101 or 999 in an emergency. You are, however, welcome to contact us in this way to discuss community issues. Please also use this email address to notify us of your planned Community Council meetings. We may not be able to attend as many of these as we have done in the past but will hopefully get to some! There are various online reporting mechanisms available via https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/edinburgh/south-west In addition to that, local policing activity and requests for information will be updated on social media: Twitter: @EdinPolSW We hope you are all keeping safe and well at this time and look forward to working with you all. Yours sincerely, Sgt Keith Watson Sgt Scott Walker
3 Police Scotland Consultation on the use of Body Worn Video
Members of the public are being asked for their views on the use of Body Worn Video (BWV) by armed police officers when interacting with communities in Scotland.
BWV has been shown to have a positive impact on the safety of the public and the officers wearing it, and all other armed police units in the UK are currently deployed with cameras.
The introduction of BWV will bring Police Scotland in line with these other forces and ensure best practice and evidence as well as increased transparency and accountability at incidents. The online survey, which opened for three weeks from February 1 2021, will allow members of the public to engage and offer their opinions on the deployment of BWV in Scottish policing for the future.
The move follows Chief Constable Iain Livingstone’s support for the deployment of BWV to armed police officers as a “pressing, critical, ethical and operational imperative” and his commitment to focused and concise public engagement prior to rollout.
An initial roll-out of BWV will equip our armed police officers as soon as possible during the course of 2021. This deployment will also provide a valuable basis and learning for the consideration of a broader national plan to roll out BWV to police officers across Scotland in the future.
Assistant Chief Constable Kenny MacDonald, who is leading on the introduction of BWV, said: “The Chief Constable has consistently expressed strong support for the greater deployment of body worn video by Police Scotland officers and staff.
“Armed policing remains an area of high risk and understandable public scrutiny and as such this roll-out will help improve transparency and accountability. The safety of our officers and staff as well as that of the public remains paramount in our decision to introduce this technology.
“While this is not new technology, and every other armed policing unit in the UK uses body worn cameras, it is a significant introduction for Scottish policing and as such our public engagement survey is essential to ensuring people have a voice and it will help us gather and address any ethical and community related concerns where possible."
Martyn Evans, Chair of the Scottish Police Authority, said: “The use of body worn video is widespread across UK policing and the benefits to effective policing such as improved officer safety, reducing and resolving complaints against officers and an increase in early guilty pleas, have been positively evaluated in the current limited use across Scotland.
“However, it is important that whenever new technology is adopted, that the implications are fully considered through an extensive stakeholder consultation process. We welcome the launch of a public survey and would encourage as many people as possible to register their views. The SPA looks forward to considering all responses as part of our oversight of the implementation of BWV.”
Link to survey: https://consult.scotland.police.uk/strategy-insight-and-innovation/police-scotlands-use-of-body-worn-video/
4 Edinburgh Airport Noise Review Panel
Dear Stakeholder
In 2017, Edinburgh Airport established an independent noise advisory board. Its purpose was to create and maintain an impartial pathway for the Community at large to engage with Edinburgh Airport Limited (EAL) in the understanding and resolution of issues relating to aircraft noise associated with Edinburgh Airport (EDI), with the primary aim of minimising the noise impact on affected or potentially affected communities.
Three years on, a panel was been established to review the effectiveness of the Edinburgh Airport Noise Advisory Board (EANAB) as the means for Edinburgh Airport to engage on noise issues. You can find out more about EANAB at www.eanab.orguk .
The review panel is now launching an online consultation so all those with experience of EANAB and those with a wider interest in noise issues from Edinburgh Airport can contribute their views.
You can access the dedicated consultation survey to complete online here – it runs until 18.00 on Wednesday 31 March. We will consider all the responses received as we work towards presenting a report and recommendations later this year.
We look forward to hearing your views.
Best wishes,
Robert Carr and Kevin Lang Co-conveners Edinburgh Airport Noise Review Panel
5 Lord Provost - Fundraising for the OneCity Trust
Dear friend,
In January 2020, we enjoyed another successful fundraising Burns Supper, celebrating together, the life and works of Robert Burns at the eloquent Prestonfield House, whilst raising thousands of pounds for the OneCity Trust, 'Edinburgh's social inclusion charity.' In a pre COVID19 world, we would have joined together again tonight for celebrations and to raise much needed funds for the charity. Details of the projects we have supported in the past can be viewed at www.onecitytrust.com.
The last few months have been tough for everyone; the impact of the COVID19 pandemic has been far- reaching as most of the world continues to practice social distancing, or some form of local 'lock downs.' This has had devastating effects on the economy, business, charities and personal wellbeing, to name but a few of the many issues that we have been faced with.
The OneCity Trust did in the summer of 2020 distribute grants worth £180,000 to organisations within Edinburgh; yet the number of applications and value of funding being sought was well over £408,000 and far outweighed the funds we had available to distribute into the community. The pandemic has seen our income from donations reduce greatly and now with our annual fundraising Burns Supper unable to go ahead, we have very little income available to use in the 2021 Main Grant funding programme and it is expected that the need in the city is even greater than it was a year ago!
We have set up a crowd funder page at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/onecity-trust-main-grant-funding- programme-2021 where we are kindly asking our supporters to help us raise much needed funds to help many of the small-scale organisations in Edinburgh that reach out to us for help. Your donations would be greatly appreciated this year and hopefully, we will be able to see each other again next year!
Until then, stay safe
Yours Sincerely
Frank Ross The Rt. Hon. Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh & President of the OneCity Trust
6 Requests for Assistance to Students for their projects
1 Dear Community Council Member,
I am writing to invite you and your community to participate in my Heriot Watt dissertation research into the concept of Smart Cities using Edinburgh as a case study. The study is about community engagement, social outcomes and citizenship in relation to Edinburgh's Digital and Smart City ambition.
The study will be in the form of a Public Perception Survey which can be completed by following the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeO4SpklxhmgBFJC1iDqA37jsnqlFYlGQAkqTqjBQIBVqy25g/v iewform?usp=sf_link
It would be greatly appreciated if you could send the link onto your community council members or share it on your social media platforms to collect a wide pool of responses from your local residents.
If you have any further questions in relation to the research please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Kind Regards Aaron Rhys Doidge
2 Hello,
My names Innes Hill and I am in my final year of studying Urban Planning and Property Development at Heriot Watt University. For my dissertation I am researching opportunities and challenges of transport faced by people aged 55 and over in Edinburgh. I was wondering if you could kindly assist passing on the link below to the community in Edinburgh.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8l9CbGVo30Kk245q9jSBPSVlrczG3QtFiAcnAhG4t RNUMk8wWFNURkYzVTVVSTNSQktMSTdWTTNHUi4u
Many thanks,
Innes Hill BSc (Hons) Urban Planning and Property Development School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus
Dissertation supervisor: Dr Ryan Woolrych
3 Hello,
I am a student studying Environmental resource management with Scotland’s rural college (SRUC) and the University of Edinburgh. I am currently working on my honours dissertation project focused on Environmental behaviour.
I am writing to you to invite you and your community members to complete an Environmental Behaviours questionnaire.
This questionnaire is designed to help develop our understanding of environmental behaviour and the factors that influence it.
You might be aware of the growing concern around issues such as climate change, global warming and increased global biodiversity loss.
By developing our understanding of environmental behaviour, we can help promote positive behaviours which in turn could help deliver a more sustainable society. You can help us develop this understanding.
I am attempting to gather responses from across the city of Edinburgh. As the Fairmilehead community council, I would kindly ask that you share this message with your members(or even respond yourself if you fancy!), the more responses received the clearer the picture I can develop.
You can find a link to our survey below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZtYVmjoNJCaRiWRa7gAw0ZoNZHYupjOQsGfYXk- 9N4m4hYw/viewform
Thank you for your time, if you have any questions or queries feel free to get in touch.
Joseph (Dissertation Student)
SRUC/The University of Edinburgh
Joseph Mangham-Brown Environmental Resource Management SRUC Edinburgh(King's Buildings)
7 Neighbourhood Watch
Cybercrime - Data Breaches
Dear All,
Please see the following article and guidance on the National Cyber Security Centre website in relation to data breaches:
Article - Public urged to be aware of post-data breach scams https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/public-urged-to-be-aware-of-scams-post-data-breaches
Guidance - Data breaches: guidance for individuals and families https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/data-breaches
For further crime prevention advice go to https://www.scotland.police.uk/keep- safe/keep-secure-online/cybercrime/
Kind Regards PC Sonja Kaiser-Ferris Prevention, Interventions and Partnership Department Edinburgh Division
Message Sent By Sonja Kaiser-Ferris (Police, Constable, Edinburgh)
Keeping You Safe and Warm During the Covid 19 Pandemic
This Message is Distributed on Behalf of Scottish Gas Networks
As we find ourselves in another national lockdown, and while things are far from normal, we hope you’re continuing to stay safe and well at home.
During the unprecedented weeks and months ahead, your safety and the safety of our employees will remain our number one priority. Making sure that all of the gas appliances in your home are regularly checked by a gas safe registered engineer, and having an audible CO alarm in your property will help to ensure you and your family stay safe and warm.
So you're aware, we're continuing to operate the 24/7 National Gas Emergency Service across the south of England and Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our engineers are also carrying out safety-critical work under extra safety precautions to make sure everyone's protected, so you might still see us in your area.
For our latest COVID-19 updates, please visit our website: https://clicktime.symantec.com/32HbojhnQRyqzM9FLSKPNuX6H2?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsgn.co.uk%2F
This pandemic is impacting all our lives, bringing with it challenges to our usual ways of working and home life. If you're finding it tougher adjusting to our new 'normal' and keeping the kids occupied at home, it's worth taking a look at our interactive education materials. Along with George and his friends, they'll learn all about gas, including where it comes from and why we need it in our homes. Our free resources are packed full of cool facts, gas safety tips and fun puzzles.
To find our education materials, please visit our website: https://clicktime.symantec.com/3VwTz7DVYpqbgcZm3gjmcjT6H2?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3eYp1 aA
Message Sent By Mark Armstrong (NHWN, Community Support Officer, NW Scotland)
Scottish SPCA Warning - Bogus Inspectors
The following message is being circulated following a post on social media by the Scottish SPCA
The Scottish SPCA are issuing a warning about bogus Inspectors trying to remove animals from properties. We’ve had reports in Renfrewshire and Perthshire areas but are asking everyone to be vigilant They are using a white van with Scottish SPCA stickers on it. Our vans are predominantly black with our branding as shown in the image below Genuine Inspectors will be able to produce photographic ID and will be happy to provide you with their vehicle registration. If you are unsure about someone who comes to your door please ask them to wait outside and call us immediately. Our Inspectors will respect your need to do this. Our confidential animal helpline can be reached on 03000 999 999. Find out more on the following link: https://www.scottishspca.org/news/scottish-spca-issues-warning-over-bogus-inspectors
Message Sent By Willie Clark (NHWN, National Co - ordinator, NW Scotland)
Theft of Quad Bikes
In recent weeks there have been an increase in the reports of thefts of quad bikes from rural locations across the country. Locations that have been targetted include Lanark, Biggar, Oban, and the Scottish Borders, amongst others.
The most recent incident has seen two Red Honda quad bikes stolen from a farm in Blainslie, Scottish Borders, between 28/01/2021 and 31/01/2021.
Anyone who may have information on these recent thefts is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0370 01/02/21.
Please ensure you are checking the security of your vehicles, farm machinery and outbuildings.
Message Sent By Lynn Black (Police, Constable, National Rural Crime Scotland)
Catalytic Convertor and Vehicle Security Advice
Dear All,
Police have had reports of theft from vehicles across Edinburgh. Please ensure that you do not leave any valuables on open display. If locking your vehicle with an automatic key fob please ensure that it has actually locked.
The attached Catalytic Convertor advice has been updated with availability of a permanent Selectamark CAT Marking kit to mark your Catalytic Converter https://www.selectamark.co.uk/security-marking/cat-marking-kit
Please report any suspicious behaviour or incidents to Police on 101 or 999.
Kind Regards PC Sonja Kaiser-Ferris Police Scotland Edinburgh Division Prevention, Interventions and Partnerships Department
Attachments Catalytic Converter Advice.docx - 136.0 KB Vehicle Version 2.pdf - 1,636.0 KB
Message Sent By Sonja Kaiser-Ferris (Police, Constable, Edinburgh)
Free Online Safety Classes - February 2021
Neighbourhood Watch Scotland would like to share that, Lead Scotland are hosting FREE online safety classes for members of the public during February 2021. The classes will be especially useful for disabled people, carers or those who might find it harder to use the internet safely, but they are open and suitable for everyone. All classes are free and open to the public.
We are offering 1 hour zoom classes in:
• How to Create Strong Passwords • How to Remember Your Password • Online Scams: How to Spot Them and What To Do • Learn More About Complex Online Scams
We’re also giving webinars for practitioners and organisations about how to give online safety information in an accessible manner:
• Cyber Attacks: What To Do and Where To Get Help • How To Promote Digital Safety in an Accessible Manner • How to Promote Digital safety to Those With Low IT Confidence
To sign up please follow this link to see the programme of training: https://www.lead.org.uk/learn-how-to-be-safe-online-with-lead-scotland/
Message Sent By Mark Armstrong (NHWN, Community Support Officer, NW Scotland)
Scam Share Bulletin
The following Scam Share Bulletin link is being circulated on behalf of Trading Standards Scotland https://mailchi.mp/7c36af39bdd6/scam-share
Topics this week include:
EU Exit Scam Texts National Insurance Number Scams COVID 19 Vaccine Scams Support Grant Scams Smishing Scams Doorstep Scams Gift Card Scams Button Battery Safety Campaign Product Safety Database Scams Targeting Remote Workers Business Guidance – EU Exit
Message Sent By Willie Clark (NHWN, National Co - ordinator, NW Scotland)
Covid -19 Vaccination Scam
Dear All,
We would like to bring to your attention a recent scam involving fake invitations to have the coronavirus vaccination. Scam emails are being sent which appear to be from the NHS Test and Trace website and include a link to ‘register’ for the vaccine. The fake site also asks for bank details either to verify identification or to make a payment.
Please be aware no registration is required for the real vaccination, the NHS will never ask for bank details and the vaccine is free.
Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve been the victim of a scam and report it to the police.
I would refer you to the following bulletins for up to date advice on current scams:
Trading Standards Scotland Scam Share bulletin:
https://mailchi.mp/af2ed9d9347a/scam-share
Cyber Scotland Monthly Bulletin: https://cyberscotlandweek.com/news-database/bulletinjanuary2021
STOP If you receive a request to make an urgent payment, change supplier bank details or provide financial information, take a moment to stop and think.
CHALLENGE Could it be fake? Verify all payments and supplier details directly with the company on a known phone number or in person first.
PROTECT Contact your business’s bank immediately if you think you’ve been scammed and report it to Police Scotland.
For further help and advice go to: https://www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/keep-secure-online/cybercrime/ https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/campaigns/2020/take-five/personal/
Thank you
PC Noble Prevention, Interventions and Partnerships Department Edinburgh Division
Attachments TakeFive A5 Leaflet 2163_20_pm number 1.pdf - 145.2 KB
Message Sent By Emily Noble (Police, Constable, Prevention,Interventions and Partnerships)
Investment Fraud
Dear All,
Following on from the National Take Five to Stop Fraud Campaign please keep the message in mind, to reduce your chance of being a victim of financial fraud. Frauds come in many different forms and can be carried out online, via email, on the phone or social media.
We have received recent reports of frauds through a trading platform with victims being contacted initially through a social website, resulting in substantial sums of money being lost. In these instances, persons have been asked to transfer funds using the Bitcoin currency.
Always check the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) before investing.
Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve been the victim of an investment scam and report it to the police.
If you have an investment manager you should also contact them as soon as possible.
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
I would refer you to the following bulletins for up to date advice on current scams:
Trading Standards Scotland Scam Share bulletin:
https://mailchi.mp/af2ed9d9347a/scam-share
Cyber Scotland Monthly Bulletin: https://cyberscotlandweek.com/news-database/bulletinjanuary2021
STOP If you receive a request to make an urgent payment, change supplier bank details or provide financial information, take a moment to stop and think.
CHALLENGE Could it be fake? Verify all payments and supplier details directly with the company on a known phone number or in person first.
PROTECT Contact your business’s bank immediately if you think you’ve been scammed and report it to Police Scotland.
For further help and advice go to: https://www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/keep-secure-online/cybercrime/ https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/campaigns/2020/take-five/personal/
Thank you
PC Noble Prevention, Interventions and Partnerships Department Edinburgh Division
Message Sent By Emily Noble (Police, Constable, Prevention, Interventions and Partnerships)
Crime Prevention Advice - Telephone Scams
Dear All,
Police Scotland would like to remind you that Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Police will NEVER ask you to transfer money over the telephone. Please find below advice regarding this. Should you receive nuisance, scam or sales calls you may wish to contact your phone provider to enquire about the call blocking measures they can offer, or alternatively consider purchasing a Call Blocker for your telephone.
Take Five to Stop Fraud Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think. It could protect you and your money.
Stop Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.
Challenge Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.
Protect
Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen for a scam and report it to Police Scotland.
Please be aware and take the following steps to protect yourself:
• Do not give out any personal information or credit card/ banking details over the telephone. No genuine caller will ever ask you to do this.
If in doubt about who is calling, hang up and find the advertised contact details for that agency. Do not redial the telephone number used to call you.
Do not click on any attachments or links provided in an email or text message.
If you think you have been a victim of a telephone or online fraud contact your bank immediately and report any suspicious activity to Police Scotland on 101 or 999 in the case of an emergency.
For further information about keeping safe, please our website: https://www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/personal-safety/ www.scotland.police.uk/takefive
Kind regards
PC Julie Cochrane
Prevention, Interventions and Partnerships Department Police Scotland Edinburgh Division
Message Sent By Julie Cochrane (Police, Constable, Edinburgh)
Scammers
Hi Everyone,
Unfortunately scams continue to catch people out often resulting in financial loss.
As well as emails, texts and phone calls from unsolicited companies and individuals please be aware of scammers claiming to be from companies and organisations you do have links with such as your bank or internet and phone provider as well as businesses you use regularly (online or otherwise) or have online accounts with.
Never provide passwords, account details or allow anyone remote access to your computer / phone – remember legitimate companies will never pressure you to make payments, decisions affecting your accounts or ask for personal details.
If at all unsure terminate contact / the call.
For further advice see
National Cyber Security Centre - https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/ recently set up a Suspicious Email Reporting ( https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/report-suspicious- emails ) tool to allow members of the public report incidents and forward suspect emails to [email protected]
You may also wish to sign up for the Cyber Scotland Monthly Bulletin at - : https://scot.us3.list- manage.com/subscribe?u=95521127d4a8eebda241ca1b6&id=243ff3773b
Trading Standards have set up https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/ to empower people to take a stand against scams
Police Scotland - https://www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/personal-safety/identity- theft-fraud-and-scams/ or contact your local Crime Prevention Team on Tel 101 or [email protected]
Thanks PC Campbell Crime Prevention Officer Prevention Interventions and Partnerships
Message Sent By Samantha Campbell (Police, Constable, Edinburgh)
Great Community Vigilance
Dear Residents,
Within the Currie area of Edinburgh excellent community vigilance helped to prevent a potential spate of house break-ins. This goes to show that the community play a vital role in assisting to prevent, deter and detect crime . We greatly appreciate the help of the community and encourage you to report any suspicious or out of the ordinary behaviour to 999 or 101.
With thanks
PC Heather Clark
Crime Prevention Officer West End Police Station Edinburgh
Message Sent By Heather Clark (Police, Constable, Edinburgh)
Take Five To Stop Fraud
Dear all,
Following on from the National Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign please keep its message in mind, to reduce your chance of being a victim of financial fraud - online, via email, phone or social media.
STOP If you receive a request to make an urgent payment, change supplier bank details or provide financial information, take a moment to stop and think.
CHALLENGE Could it be fake? Verify all payments and supplier details directly with the company on a known phone number or in person first.
PROTECT Contact your business’s bank immediately if you think you’ve been scammed and report it to Police Scotland.
No Government Department including HMRC / Bank / Utility Company or any other legitimate company or organisation will demand or pressure you into making immediate payment via phone / online or bank transfer or ask you for your bank account details / password or personal information.
For further help and advice go to: https://www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/personal-safety/identity-theft-fraud-and-scams/ www.scotland.police.uk/takefive or contact your local Crime Prevention team via 101 or [email protected]
Thanks PC Campbell Prevention, Interventions and Partnerships Department Edinburgh Division
Message Sent By Samantha Campbell (Police, Constable, Edinburgh)
Scam Share Bulletin
The following Scam Share Bulletin link is being circulated on behalf of Trading Standards Scotland https://mailchi.mp/af2ed9d9347a/scam-share
Topics include: COVID 19 Vaccine Scams HMRC Scams Stamp Duty Scam Warning Consumers Association Scam Ofcom Scam Calls Bank Scams DVLA Scam Text Royal Mail Scams CEO Scams EU Exit – Business Guidance
We have also included the latest Scottish Government Cyber Bulletin link as follows https://cyberscotlandweek.com/news-database/bulletinjanuary2021 which also includes relevant information and advice.
Circulate and share as possible. Stay safe.
Message Sent By Willie Clark (NHWN, National Co - ordinator, NW Scotland)
Lock Snapping
Dear all,
Police Scotland have recently received reports across Edinburgh of properties being broken into by snapping door locks. Please see the attached advice document in relation to this.
If you see anyone acting suspiciously near to your property please contact the police immediately with as detailed a description as possible of any person or vehicle involved. Please call 999 if an emergency and urgent police assistance is required or 101 to report the matter to the police.
Kind Regards
PC Kaiser-Ferris Prevention, Interventions and Partnerships Department Police Scotland Edinburgh Division
Attachments Lock snapping advice.doc - 286.7 KB
Message Sent By Sonja Kaiser-Ferris (Police, Constable, Edinburgh)