ON THE BEAT Be wary of scam artists at your door
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It’s not easy to spot a rogue trader.
This is an ongoing campaign with the aim to provide our communities with key tips and advice on how to spot any rogue traders and bogus callers if they call at your door.
In light of the coronavirus crisis a lot more people are going to be at home when they would usually be at work.
Consequently, more people may now encounter these callers because they are more likely to be in when they knock at their door.
As social restrictions begin to ease for outdoor work to resume, it is anticipated that doorstep crime is likely to peak as a result. By forewarning our communities of this issue we seek to prepare them and enable them to be able to recognise, and confidently refuse the services of any cold callers at their door.
All of our campaign messaging can be viewed on the Police Scotland website.
On June 27, police were called to an address in Arden Terrace whereby a 33-year-old man had allegedly been assaulted by a man with a baseball bat.
Police attended and arrested the now accused in connection with the alleged offences as well as an alleged contravention of Section 9 of the Antisocial Behaviour Act 2004.
The male was held in custody for court and a report was sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
On June 23, police observed a 36-year-old man on East Avenue with an alleged large quantity of red diesel in his possession. Police arrested the male and he was later charged with theft of fuel. A report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
On June 26, police were granted a Sheriff Search Warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 for an address in Keir Hardie Road. A large quantity of alleged amphetamine was seized from the address.
If you have any information or matters you feel should be reported to the police, you can do so by calling on 101.