Two Comrie churches targeted by thieves
Local area commander Chief Inspector Ian Scott compiled this week’s CrimeBeat which covers reported crime and campaigns in the week up to Wednesday, July 26. If you can help police with their inquiries, contact officers on 101, or speak in confidence to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Fraudulent currency
Police Scotland are urging businesses in Perth and Kinross to be extra vigilant following a series of recent incidents where counterfeit currency was used as payment.
In the last couple of weeks there have been eight reports of fake notes being used at premises throughout the region with stores in Blairgowrie, Perth, Pitlochry, Scone and Stanley being targeted.
On each occasion, the notes appeared to be high quality and legitimate. The notes used in the incidents are Ulster Bank £50 notes, which bear the serial numbers D1233901.
Retail and commercial premises within the regions affected are asked to carefully
Thieves targeted the former Kinross High School site examine any Ulster Bank £50 notes they are offered and report any other incidents of fraudulent currency to police immediately.
Home safety
Also over the past few weeks there have been a number of break-ins to residential properties and to outbuildings at both home and farm properties in the Blairgowrie/Coupar Angus and Case of Gowrie areas. Four men have recently been charged with similar offences in the Angus area and enquiries are continuing to try to identify those responsible for committing the crimes in our area.
Advice on securing your property and outbuildings can be found on the Police Scotland website at http://www.scotland. police.uk/keep-safe/homeandpersonal-property/secureyour-home
Recent incidents
• An unlocked farm shed at Milton of Collace, Burrelton was entered but nothing was stolen between 5.30pm on Wednesday, July 19 and 7.15am on Thursday, July 20.
• Between 9pm on Wednesday July 19 and 7am on Thursday, July 20 the padlock of a freezer compartment within a farm shed at Legertlaw Farm, Coupar Angus was cut to gain access but nothing was taken.
• The padlock was cut with bolt cutters on a shed at a property in Boreland Holding, Coupar Angus but nothing was taken. This occurred between noon on Wednesday, July 19 and 12.30pm on Thursday, July 20.
• Between 5.30pm on Sunday 16 and 7.30am on Monday, July 17 a padlock and chain was cut and removed from containers at a property at Lintrose Holdings, Coupar Angus but nothing was taken.
• Between 9.15pm on Wednesday, July 19 and 7am on Thursday, July 20 the padlock of a shed was removed and entry was attempted to made from a farm in Kinrossie.
• Between 2pm and 2.20pm on Friday, July 21 a kitchen window was smashed to gain entry into a property on Main Street, Inchture but persons made off prior to gaining entry due to alarm activating.
• The patio doors of a property at Burnside, Invergowrie were smashed with a plant pot on Friday, July 21 between 7am and 5pm.
• Between 1.30am and 6.30am on Sunday, July 16 Comrie Community Centre, White Church, Comrie was broken into and foodstuff stolen.
• Cash and a computer hard drive from the vestry at Comrie Parish Church was stolen between 8pm on Thursday, July 20 and 11am on Friday, July 21.
• Various items were stolen from a blue Citroen Berlingo motor vehicle between 7.30am and 4.50pm on Tuesday, July 25. The vehicle was parked near to the Deil’s Cauldron path, Comrie.
• A quantity of scaffolding was stolen after unknown persons
Comrie White Church was targeted by thieves, as was Comrie Parish Church removed a chain and padlock from a gate to gain access on to a housing development at former Kinross High School, Kinross.
• A charity collection box was stolen from Pig Halle, South Street, Perth between 12 on Saturday, April 1 and noon on Saturday, July 16.
• A pedal cycle was stolen from a bicycle shelter at Kinnoull Street car park, Perth between midnight on Thursday, June 29 and Wednesday, July 19, at 3.50pm.
• On Thursday, July 20 at 3.50am a window was smashed and items stolen from the display at shop on Scott Street, Perth.
• Between 9am and 5pm on Wednesday, July 19 the door panel of a property in Friar Street, Perth was forced inwards but no access was gained.
• On Thursday, July 20 at 4pm the window at a property in Campsie Road, Perth was forced opened for entry to be gained and a TV stolen.
• A pedal cycle was stolen from outside Co-op, Argyll Road, Perth on Thursday, July 20 at 6.20pm.
• A wallet was stolen from a handbag at Mercure Hotel, Perth between 7.30pm on Friday, July 21 and 4.55pm on Saturday, July 22.
• Garden furniture was stolen from a property at Oban Place, Perth between 11.30pm on Friday, July 21 and 8.30am on Saturday, July 22.
• Between 8.30pm on Friday 21 and 2.30am on Saturday, July 22 a pane of safety glass of a security door was smashed at the common close door of a property at High Street, Perth.
• The number plate of a black Vauxhall Astra motor vehicle was stolen from outside a property at Glenlochay Road, Perth between 9.30pm on Monday, July 24 and 9am on Tuesday, July 25.
• A pedal cycle was stolen from the Lade, Rae Place, Perth on Monday, July 24 at 4.30pm.
• A quantity of money was stolen from a property within Eden Square, Tibbermore on Wednesday, June 28 at 5pm.