Safety advice as nights get dark
Remember, it’s harder for drivers to see you in the dark so give motorists plenty of time when you’re crossing the road.
If walking when it’s dark, make sure someone knows when you are expected to arrive at your destination.
HALLOWE’EN
With Halloween upon us, the following safety advice is also useful:
Stay in well-lit areas and consider carrying a torch.
Don’t frighten elderly people or younger children.
Don’t enter a house unless you know the person. Young children should always be with an adult. Older children should ensure they are with friends.
If a sign says ‘No trick or treat’, respect that person’s wishes and move on.
Be visible, as it will be dark and it’s important that passing traffic can see you.
If you have a mobile phone make sure you look after it so that parents/guardian can keep in touch.
Tell your parents or guardian where you are going and what time you will be back.
If you are given money keep it hidden away in a wallet or clothing.
Remember that it might be raining so wear appropriate clothing that keeps you dry but still lets you show off your costume.
RECENT INCIDENTS
At about 2.30pm on Monday, October 16, a blue Subaru Forrester motor vehicle was between Hillfoot Holding Farm and South Gask Farm, travelling in the direction of Blairgowrie.
It was suspected the vehicle occupants were in the area to carry out hare coursing.
Two men with lurcher type dogs were disturbed on land near West Dron, Bridge of Earn about 5pm on Friday, October 20. It was suspected they were in the area for hare coursing.
Gill fishing nets, which are illegal in Scotland, were discovered on Loch Clunie at Blairgowrie on Monday, October 23.
At about 4am on Saturday, October 21, a white van with a spotlight was seen acting suspiciously near Loch Earn at St Fillans and it was suspected the occupants may have been there to poach deer.
A Sprite Alpine 2 caravan bearing registration mark ‘F5SOE’ was stolen from Cairnmount West Cairns, Alyth, between 6pm on Sunday, October 22, and 6am the following day.
Between midnight and 6am on Wednesday, October 18, an electricity socket cover was vandalised at Tesco, Welton Road, Blairgowrie.
Between 11am and 5pm on Saturday, October 14, a glass door was smashed at a property in Riverside Road, Rattray.
At 1am on Monday, October 23, a theft by housebreaking occurred at Scotmid, Main Street, Invergowrie. A 15-yearold boy and 17-year-old boy are helping police with their enquiries.
At 5.30am on Saturday, October 21, a white Vauxhall Corsa motor car and a silver Vauxhall Corsa motor car were vandalised when their rear windscreens were smashed whilst parked in driveways at Meadowview Drive, Inchture.
Between 9.30pm on Wednesday, October 18, and 12.30pm on Thursday, October 19, a Silver Skoda Octavia motor car was vandalised in Rie Achan Road, Pitlochry.
Between Friday, October 13, and Thursday, October 18, a caravan was broken into at an isolated spot in the forest north of the Errochty Sub Station at Tummel Bridge.
A double glazed window was damaged in Athole Drive, Stanley at 4pm on Friday, October 20.
Electric fencing, poles and a battery were stolen from a field at Mains of Cultmalundie, Tibbermore, between October 19 and 21.
At about 3pm on Friday, October 13, a blue BMW 1 Series motor car was vandalised whilst parked in High Street, Auchterarder.
Two windows were smashed in Montrose Road, Auchterarder, when apples were thrown at them on the afternoon of Friday, October 20.
Between Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22, a Lodge at Culdees Castle, Muthill, was broken into and property was stolen.
A log splitter was stolen from a shed at Comrie House, Comrie, between October 1 and 20.
Property was stolen from an insecure grey coloured Skoda parked in Dalginross, Comrie, overnight on Wednesday, October 18.
Between October 18 and 19, damage was caused to several pieces of plant machinery at the construction site beside the A9 Perth bypass. A number of items were also stolen, including highvis vests, hard hats, tools and a CB radio.
Between noon on Friday, October 13, and noon on Wednesday, October 18, a silver Mercedes SLK motor car was vandalised in King Street, Perth.
Overnight on Tuesday, October 17, a fence was damaged at Westbank House, Jeanfield Road, Perth.
Offensive language was spray painted in pink paint on a fence in Crammond Place, Perth, overnight on Saturday, October 21.
Overnight on Saturday, October 21, a house on Viewlands Road West, Perth, was broken into and property was stolen. On the same night a house on Innerleithen Way, Perth, was broken into.
A red Vauxhall Corsa motor car was extensively damaged when the paintwork was dented and scratched whilst it was parked at Murray Royal Hospital, Perth, between 1.50pm and 5.30pm on Sunday, October 22.
A dashcam camera was stolen from an insecure Fiat 500 motor car parked in McKenzie Court, Perth, overnight on Saturday, October 21.
A pane of glass on the fire exit door at McDonalds Restaurant, Dunkeld Road, Perth was smashed about 2.40am on Sunday, October 22. Officers are looking to trace a man in his late teens to early twenties who was wearing a red cap, green hooded top, black Adidas t-shirt, light coloured jeans and white trainers.
A silver Vauxhall Corsa motor car parked at the rear of Cargill Place, Perth was vandalised when two tyres were punctured between 5pm and 7.30pm on Friday, October 20.
A black Ford Mondeo motor car was vandalised whilst parked in Princes Street, Perth, between 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Friday, October 20.
Between 2.30am and 3am on Sunday, October 22, an attempt was made to break-in to Polish Taste, Crieff Road, Perth. Officers are looking to trace a man aged 20-30 years, medium build, wearing a light coloured long sleeve hooded jacket, dark trousers, black Adidas trainers with white soles and carrying a rucksack.