Theft – Kirtlebridge
About 500 litres of heating oil has been stolen from a tank at a house which sits off the road opposite the Marquis Business Park on the B7076, near Kirtlebridge, sometime between 0900 hours and 2100 hours on Wednesday 15th February 2012. Police want to trace two occupants of a white coloured flat bed van with wire sides and blue writing on the side who called at the house around 1000 hours that day. One of the occupants is described as being in his early 20s, thin build, about 5’ 7” tall, with untidy brown/ginger hair. Both men were wearing blue hooded tops with fluorescent yellow bibs.
Theft – Annan
Sometime between 2300 hours on Saturday 11th and 0030 hours on Sunday 12th February 2012 a black coloured handbag was stolen from the licensed premises known as The Shed in Lady Street, Annan. The bag contained a purse with a small amount of cash, keys, bank cards and other personal items.
MISSING PERSON
Police in Lockerbie are asking for assistance to trace a missing person
Jean Noble, 66 years described as 5’3”, slim build, shoulder length brown hair, and a very pale complexion. Jean has a Lancashire accent. When last seen she was wearing a brown jacket, black trousers, knee length brown boots and was carrying a black bag.
Jean has been staying in the Langholm area and was last seen about 0200 on Monday 13th February 2012 in Carlisle.
Anyone who knows of her whereabouts or who has seen Jean recently is asked to contact Lockerbie Police on 0845 600 5701.
Theft – Annan
A Blackberry mobile phone was stolen from a green coloured Skoda car while it was parked in Shawhill Road in Annan sometime between 1900 hours and 2000 hours on Thursday 9th February 2012.
Vandalisms – Annan
A silver Nissan Micra car has been vandalised while parked in Wood Avenue in Annan sometime between Sunday 5th and Friday 10th February 2012.
A Renault Megane car was vandalised while parked in the Tesco car park in Annan sometime between 1610 hours and 1640 hours on Friday 10th February 2012.
A Honda CRV car was vandalised while parked in Solway Street in Annan sometime overnight Friday 10th/Saturday 11th February 2012.
Vandalism – Hightae
A Peugeot 307 car had a window smashed while parked in High Road, Hightae, sometime around 2300 hours on Friday 10th February 2012. The sound of another car was heard driving off after the incident and a silver shaped new style Vauxhall Corsa was seen driving through the village around that time.
Thefts – Dalton
Police are investigating the theft of number plates from two cars in the village of Dalton sometime in the early evening of Wednesday 1st February 2012.
Anyone with any information on these incidents is asked to contact police on 0845 600 5701 or any police officer. Information can also be left with the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court. Crime prevention advice can be found on our police website www.dg.police.uk
DRUGS SEIZURE
As part of an intelligence led operation Police Officers from Annandale and Eskdale and the Force Drug Squad uncovered a cannabis cultivation site within the Westerkirk area near to Langholm on Friday 27th January 2012. Cannabis plants with a maximum potential street value of £114,000 were recovered. As a result a 41 year old man has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal at Dumfries for offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Detective Sergeant Dean Little of The Force Drug Squad stated that this operation was instigated as a result of information received from the public and resulted in a substantial amount of controlled drugs being recovered. He added, if anybody else has any information regarding the misuse or supply of controlled drugs in their area to get in touch with Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary on 0845 600 5701 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
31.01.12
Vandalism – Annan
The door to the public toilets in Downies Wynd in Annan has been vandalised sometime over the weekend Friday 27/Monday 30 January 2012.
Theft – Kirkpatrick Fleming
About 200 litres of diesel fuel has been stolen from a lorry parked in a yard at Hollee, Kirkpatrick Fleming sometime overnight Thursday 26th/Friday 27th January 2012.
POLICE PRAISE PUBLIC
Rural criminals better beware because the residents of Dumfries and Galloway will not stand for thefts and break ins in their community.
Police can reveal reports of thefts are down and the reporting of suspicious activities in rural areas is up.
Last week officers from Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary asked the public to be aware of rural criminals following a number of thefts and break ins throughout the region.
The general public have listened and responded to the warning. The public appear to have taken on board police advice about securing their property especially in relation to farm machinery and equipment, as well as reporting suspicious activity in rural areas.
Chief Inspector Irvine Watson said: “People in Dumfries and Galloway have reacted in the way we hoped they would”.
“We are proud of the strong relationship we have with our communities, and their ability to assist us in preventing and detecting crimes. This very positive reaction from the public is welcomed and we will continue to work with our communities to provide as safe and as crime free an area as possible.
“Rural crime is an issue, sometimes committed by criminals from out with, however I would still actively encourage the public to continue to be vigilant and report any activity which they believe to be suspicious as quickly thereafter as possible to ensure we get the best chance of investigating these matters. I would also encourage the community to protect their property, and we are happy to assist with advice and guidance in this regard.”
26.01.12
RURAL CRIMINALS OPERATING IN THE AREA
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary are urging members of the public to be vigilant against rural criminals.
Thieves are currently operating in the region targeting rural homes that are vacant or those that appear to be.
In the past two weeks three quad bikes were stolen in the Upper Nithsdale area and on Wednesday the thieves moved onto Wigtownshire with two more bikes stolen in Newton Stewart. Four rural dwellings in Thornhill, Sanquhar and Moffat have been targeted. A team of detectives from Dumfries and Galloway have been designated to work on these cases and are currently following up several lines of enquiry.
Detective Constable Scott Young from the CID said: “While there is nothing concrete yet to prove that the same people are responsible for all these crimes, we have noticed similarities in the approach and methods used.
“There is every possibility that we have the same team of criminals moving around the region targeting empty homes and stealing from within. If so, this team of criminals are constantly on the move.
“They seem to look for good quality or high value properties that are a bit out of the way rurally that they think are empty.
“We have increased our night patrols however the winter conditions and the long, dark nights suit the thieves in committing their crimes.
“These criminals appear to be professional and ruthless. They will not stop until we catch them. We need the public to assist us, as we can’t watch all the rural areas alone. The public can be our extra eyes and ears. Seen a suspicious car? Noticed a van that is out of place or parked up where it shouldn’t be? Call us. Help protect your property and report anything that is out the ordinary.”
Information can be left on 0845 600 5701 or anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
