ISSUE 30 – February 2007

The Consumption of Alcohol in Public Places

The City Of Edinburgh Council have invoked powers under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to create an Edinburgh wide byelaw prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in public places. The City of Edinburgh Council Prohibition of Consumption of Alcohol in Designated Public Places Byelaws 2006 became effective on Monday 8th January 2007.

The Byelaw is unique in Scotland, in that the intention is not to completely ban the consumption of alcohol in public places, but to prohibit consumption where it is associated with antisocial behaviour. In practical terms, anyone now consuming alcohol in a public place and acting in an antisocial manner could be asked to desist by the police. It is an offence to refuse to comply and could result in a fine of up to £500.

Chief Superintendent George Simpson, Divisional Commander

Crime Prevention - Satellite Navigation Systems

Satellite Navigation Systems are becoming increasingly popular with motorists, but also with local criminals, especially if left on show within parked vehicles. To help tackle the problem please consider the following crime prevention advice when leaving your vehicle unattended for any period of time; 

• Disconnect the system  -  taking the electronic route finder with you

• Remove the suction mounted fitting from the windscreen and clean any suction

•  marks, which may indicate the presence of a system

• Note the serial number of your system and keep the information safe

• Security mark each part of your system with an ultraviolet marker

• Register your system free with a tracking agency like www.immobilise.com

For additional advice, please contact the Lothian & Borders Police Safer Communities Department on telephone 0131 221 2073.

DALMENY

An Italian marble figure of an armless semi clad woman standing beside a small circular altar on a circular base, 4ft 11in high, valued at £8000 was stolen from the grounds of Dalmeny House occupied by Lord Rosebery. A wooden garden bench was stolen from Hillside Road, Craigiehall.

KIRKLISTON

Two windows were smashed at a first floor flat in Bowling Green Road. A beer pump was pulled off at the Kirklands Public House and the male responsible was arrested for same and also a breach of the peace in Main street and later whilst within the Police vehicle. A silver BMW motor car had its door locks forced whilst it was parked in the High Street but nothing was stolen from it. Two windows were smashed at 2 Houses in Main Street and enquires are ongoing to establish the culprit. A grey Ford Mondeo motor car was stolen from Maitland Hog Lane and later recovered burnt out at Queen Anne Drive, Newbridge. A Wooden bench at the Community centre had slats broken by persons unknown. A youth is being reported for Assault, malicious damage and a breach of the peace, which occurred at the Glebe.

NEWBRIDGE

4 local youths were caught trying to steal A ford Fiesta motor car in Old Liston Road and have been reported for same. A driver has been reported for having no licence or Insurance and giving false details to the Police. A black Fiat Punto motor car was stolen whilst left unattended on the A89. A bank card left at the Post Office has been fraudulently used to obtain cash. A female was assaulted in a road rage incident when an article thrown from a van struck her on the face. A Vauxhall Astra and a Honda Logo motorcar were scratched whilst parked at Riverside. A male found in the Industrial Estate was in possession of drugs and has been reported. A male has been reported after being disorderly in the Newbridge Inn and refusing to quit the premises when asked to do so. Entry was gained to the warehouse premises of 3663 but the alarm activated and nothing was stolen. The premises of the Timber centre were broken into and two nail guns and a mitre saw were stolen. Following a Police pursuit a male was charged with numerous road traffic offences and it was discovered that he had broken into containers at the Bowling club and the stolen property was found within the vehicle, the driver had also been drinking. A number of drivers have been reported for road traffic offences.

RATHO STATION

A window was smashed at Hillwood Terrace when a stone was thrown at it. A panel of a upvc door at Glasgow Road was damaged by persons unknown. Persons entered a house at Hillwood Crescent and stole keys for and then the Mini Cooper car, this car was recovered in the Manchester area following a Police pursuit after a hit and run accident. A youth has been reported for passing fraudulent notes at the BP.

RATHO

5 double glazed windows were smashed at the Bridge Inn. A male suspect wearing a white tracksuit was seen to smash the rear windscreen of a Citroen motorcar parked in Ratho Park Road. A local youth has been reported for a breach of the peace after being arrested shouting and swearing and singing and refusing to desist when instructed. A Renault motor car was damaged by scraping an

Instrument along the panels whilst it was parked overnight in East Croft. A pedal cycle secured with a D-lock was stolen from an insecure outhouse in Ratho Park Road. A male is being sought after he struck a 16 year-old schoolboy on the arm with a baseball bat in North Street.

DALMAHOY

A male has been reported for punching another to the head at the Dalmahoy Hotel. A section of track used to give heavy agricultural vehicles access were stolen over a 3-day period from the Dalmahoy estate, valued at £2550.

GOGARBURN

In line with a previously reported robbery at Gogar Station Road, 4 males have now been reported for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. A male has been reported for driving offences

committed in Gogar Station Road.

INGLISTON

3 car drivers driving vehicles without the correct documentation have been stopped in Eastfield Road and they have been charged and also one of them had their vehicle impounded under new legislation.

 South Queensferry Police Station

            0131 331 1798

Station Sergeant: PS Robert Hume

            robert.hume@lbp.pnn.police.uk

Community Beat Officers

for South Queensferry, Dalmeny, Kirkliston, Newbridge, Ratho and Ratho Station can be contacted on extensions 4004 and 4005

martin.brunton@lbp.pnn.police.uk

Internet Address

This newsletter can be viewed online at

www.myedinburgh.org

From the My Edinburgh Homepage

select Channel Finder, then West LDC, and

finally select Policing Matters.

If you know anything about any of the reported Crimes in this newsletter and can help the Police, please contact us. My phone numbers and email address are there to be used. Remember if you are not sure whether to report something you have seen to the Police or not, then I think the old adage “if we don’t know its happening we cant do anything about it”, fits perfectly. Rest assured that we wont think anything is too trivial.

Remember you can contact us in confidence and you can always use the Crimestoppers number on this newsletter.

If you give information that leads to the arrest and charge of a suspect then you are eligible for a reward the level of which is set by the Crimestoppers board.

Currently the maximum payable reward is £1000 but the amount of the reward is dependent on the seriousness of the Crime that the information relates too.

If you know anything at all give me a call.

PC 2652A Martin Brunton