New campaign aims to cut sexual offences
Perth and Kinross Local Area Commander’s Bulletin
On Thursday, February 15 Police Scotland launched a campaign aimed at reducing and preventing rape and sexual offending.
The ‘We Can Stop It’ campaign, which will involve advertising and social media, is targeted at men between 18 and 35 and will raise awareness about the fact that sex without consent is rape.
Assistant Chief Constable Gillian MacDonald said: “In 2018 in Scotland sadly there are men who think it is OK to have sex with someone who is sleeping or suffering from the effects of alcohol or drugs.
“We are receiving frequent reports with at least 20 per cent of all rapes reported to Police Scotland committed in such a way.
“Investigations carried out by Police Scotland shows that men aged between 18-35 years are more likely to be responsible and we want to send a strong message to them that sex without consent is rape, and if the person is unable to give consent to sexual activity, for whatever reason, it is rape.”
Perth and Kinross will be promoting this campaign over the upcoming weeks within the local communities. RECENT INCIDENTS
•About 9pm on Wednesday, February 14, at South Inch car park, Shore Road, Perth, two boys vandalised a pay machine. (CR/3878/18)
•Between Thursday, February 15 and Saturday, February 17 a car was vandalised in Bruce Crescent, Perth when the paintwork was scratched. (CR/4068/18)
•Between Friday, February 16 at 5pm and 6.30am on Saturday, February 17 a bike valued at £400 was stolen from a common close within North Methven Street, Crieff Community Hospital Perth. (CR/4112/18)
•A black and blue Mongoose Sector bicycle was stolen from the common close at 3 Foundry Lane, Perth about 12.30am on Tuesday, February 20. (CR/4280/18)
•The windscreen of a Jaguar car parked in Stanley Crescent, Perth was smashed between Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th February. (CR/4289/18)
•Between Friday, February 16 at 5.30pm and Sunday, February 18 at 10am a window was broken at the The Acres, Scone. (CR/4153/18).
•About 3.30am on Sunday, February 18 two teenage boys smashed a window in Murrayshall Road, Scone. (CR/4284/18)
•Between Friday, February 16 and Sunday, February 18, a garage and shed were entered and property, including a vehicle, was stolen at Birchview Place, Errol. (CR/4178/18)
•In the early hours (1am) of Sunday, February 18, a car wash machine was broken into and money was stolen at Crieff Hydro Hotel, Crieff. (CR/4152/18)
•A silver Ssangyong Rexton motor car registered number RX07FHY was stolen from the car park at Crieff Community Hospital between January 15 and February 3. Anyone with any information that may be useful should contact Tayside Division on 101 or any police officer, quoting the crime reference number CR/4239/18.
•Between Saturday, February 17 and Tuesday, February 20 a farm outbuilding at Wester Kincardine, Crieff was entered and property was stolen including metal trestles and Kingspan insulation boards. (CR/4324/18)
•An orange coloured BMX bike was stolen from the Community School of Auchterarder between 9am and 8.30pm on Monday, February 19. (CR/4260/18)
•A 26-year-old man from the Blairgowrie area has landed himself in trouble with the authorities after he attempted to import a restricted article, namely a flick knife, from abroad.
The flick knife was intercepted by Border Force Officers and the man was then visited by police. I would like to remind residents that it is an offence to try and import weapons and anyone caught doing so is likely to end up in court.
•Fox snares were stolen from Balnahanaid Farm, Glen Lyon between February 19 and 20. (CR/4297/18)
•At mid-day on Friday, February 16, within farmland at Rumbling Bridge, a dog was dangerously out of control and attacked sheep. (CR/3963/18)
Anyone with any information that may be useful should contact Tayside Division on 101 or any police officer, quoting the crime reference number listed at each incident. Alternatively information can be passed anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.