Police Report - November 2021

The latest report from the Community Policing Team has been issued:

Community Policing Priorities

Antisocial behaviour, Violence and Disorder:
On Tuesday 2 November officers spoke to and warned a young person in front of parents for throwing stones at a vehicle on Morningside Gardens. 

On Friday 5 November officers were called to reports of Fireworks being set off from the Playpark on Countesswells Park Avenue. No Persons were traced by officers who continued to provide patrols in the area.

Enquiries are ongoing into the vandalism of a parked car on Deeside Crescent, where it was scratched sometime between Monday the 22 and Thursday 25 November.

Officers are making enquiries into the window being smashed at a property on Deeside Gardens that has occurred in the small hours of Friday 26 November.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Police quoting incident number 0427 of the 26 November.

Acquisitive Crime:
Enquiries are ongoing into the Housebreaking with intent to steal that has occurred at a property on Wellbrae Terrace whereby damage was caused to a gate and garage door. This has occurred overnight from Sunday 21 November into Monday 22 November. Incident 1078 of the 22nd relates if anyone has any information.

Between Friday 26 and Saturday 27 November a gent’s mountain bike was stolen from outside an address on Great Western Road, Aberdeen where the lock had been cut. Enquiries are ongoing.

I encourage us all to remain vigilant. If you see something you think is suspicious please contact Police either online via the Police Scotland Internet site ‘contact us’ page or via 101 (999 if an emergency), passing as much detail as possible on what is suspicious, descriptions of persons, any vehicle descriptions particularly the registration mark if at all possible.

Road Safety & Road Crime:

There have been no specific incidents of note in relation to Road Safety / Road Crime. We continue to work with partners in response to specific complaints in terms of road traffic offences. Residents in the areas affected by antisocial driving are encouraged to contact Police on 101 at the time, to report incidents and provide as much description as possible of the vehicle(s)/person(s) in order for us to take positive action.

Community Engagement & Reassurance
WINTER ROAD SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS / CYCLISTS AND DRIVERS

Advice for pedestrians
Advice if you are out walking during winter:

• Dress for the weather by wearing reflective or bright-coloured clothing so other road users can see you when it's dark or visibility is poor
• If you are walking home late at night, make sure someone knows where you're going and when
• Vehicles can take up to ten times longer to stop on slippery road surfaces so take extra care crossing the road
• Stick to pedestrian crossings. If there are no crossings nearby, find a place with a clear view and wait for long gaps in the traffic before crossing the road
• Don't cross the road between parked vehicles, unless it can't be avoided then take extra care (look out for vehicles that suddenly pull out or reverse)
• Never cross the road behind a bus
• If there is no pavement, keep to the right hand side of the road so you can see traffic coming towards you.

Advice for cyclists
Advice to consider if you are cycling during winter:

• Make sure your bike can be seen by people on the road
• Use a good set of front and rear lights (white at the front, red at the back)
• Wear clothes that help you be seen on your bike, such as bright and light reflective items
• Pay attention to road signs, markings and particularly red lights
• Do not cycle on the pavements, they may be slippery and can also endanger pedestrians
• Be mindful of the effects poor weather can have on other road users
• Make sure you know about the dangers around you
• Cars can take twice as long to stop in wet weather
• Braking can be unpredictable in ice and snow.

Advice for drivers
Advice for drivers during winter:

• Make sure your car is ready for winter
• Check that your tyres, brakes, windscreens, wiper blades and windows are free from defects and clean
• Drive to the road conditions. Road conditions can change without warning, stopping distances will be affected by the weather
• Make sure your windows are clean and aren't misted up
• Make sure there is no snow and ice on your windows before you drive
• When the roads are icy, drive at a slow speed in a high gear
• Accelerate and brake very gently
• Driving distracted (for example, using a Sat Nav) can cause additional stress. It is dangerous to yourself, passengers and other road users.

As always, if you see or are the victim of crime please do report this as below.

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AiryhallBroomhillGarthdeeCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
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Contact Us
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🕾 101 – Non emergency;
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🖱 Web – www.scotland.police.uk;
🕾 999 – Emergency;
🕾 0800 555 111 - Crimestoppers.