Keeping our roads safe
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Kinross was vandalised over the weekend of November 25 to 28.
Two sheep were stolen from a field adjacent to Craigton House, Cleish between Friday 18 and Monday, November 21.
A blue Ford Connect van had two tyres damaged when it was parked in Noble Avenue, Invergowrie on Wednesday, November 23.
A blue Nissan X Trail parked in Strathmore Avenue, Coupar Angus had the paint work damaged between Sunday 20 and Tuesday, November 22.
Also in Coupar Angus, a blue Seat Leon parked in Gray Street was broken into and vandalised between Tuesday 22 and Wednesday, November 23.
A Scania lorry parked in a layby on the A9 near Killiecrankie was targeted by thieves on Tuesday 22 into Wednesday, November 23 when the head lights were removed from the tractor unit.
Between Friday 18 and Sunday, November 20, the A9 underpass at Birnam Glen had graffiti spray painted on to the walls and pavement.
A robbery occurred at the Bank of Scotland, High Street, Dunkeld about 11.25am on Tuesday, November 29, when a male entered the premises and demanded money from the staff.
The suspect is described as white, about 5’9” tall with a stocky build.
He was wearing a dark hooded top with a red motif on the chest and blue jeans.
Police are appealing for a witness that may have been in the area at the time of the incident.
Between Monday 21 and Tuesday, November 22, a baby stroller was stolen from the common close at 32 Kinnoull Street, Perth.
Two fences were damaged in Craigie Road, Perth about lunchtime on Wednesday, November 23.
Also on Wednesday 23rd November a Perth-based business was targeted by an online fraudster and £20,000 was obtained.
The fraudster sent an email, purporting to be from a director of the company, to a member of finance staff instructing them to deposit money in a specific account.
Once this had happened they attempted to get further funds transferred.
However, the member of staff became suspicious and contacted the director about the email request only to find that it was fraudulent.
This type of scam is known as phishing and I urge Perth and Kinross residents not to transfer money based on an email without first checking that everything is genuine before money is transferred.
On Wednesday, November 23 a male passed two counterfeit Bank of England £50 notes at two separate shops in Perth city centre.
I would like to remind retailers to be extra vigilant when receiving £50 notes in payment for goods, particularly when the goods purchased are of low value.
The wing mirror was damaged on a silver Vauxhall Corsa parked in Rae Place, Perth about 9pm on Saturday, November 26.
A Ford Focus motor car parked in New Row, Perth, suffered wing mirror damage on Sunday, November 27.
About 5.45pm on Sunday, November 27 two males damaged a silver Mercedes motor car parked at the rear of The Bathroom Company, Leonard Street, Perth.
An attempted break-in to a garage occurred at Albany Terrace, Perth between Saturday 26 and Monday, November 28.
A theft by housebreaking
Traffic officershave been out monitoring roads and checkingvehicles for safety took place between 8am and 4pm on Tuesday, November 29, at Innerleithen Way, Perth.
A parcel was stolen from a garden shed in Monenna Crescent, Scone between 12.30pm and 9pm on Wednesday. Householders are urged not to allow deliveries to be left accessible to opportunistic thieves.
If anyone has information regarding any of these crimes I would ask that they contact Police on 101, or should they wish to remain anonymous, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.