Published: Monday, 3rd April 2023
Key concerns consisting of rural acquisitive criminal activity, drugs, antisocial behaviour and speeding continue to be the primary focus of attention from the Scottish Borders Community Action Team (CAT).
Further cross-border action including several police is occurring this month to avoid and identify rural criminal activity, especially thefts of equipment. There has actually likewise been 3 effective drug search warrants performed in Hawick and Kelso in recent weeks including the group.
Engagement activities with youths in Galashiels and Peebles are likewise continuing and, together with other policing efforts, have actually had a favorable effect on the variety of reports of antisocial behaviour got.
Speeding drivers targeted
The CAT, a policing resource of 2 groups of 7 officers moneyed by ourselves, will likewise continue to target speeding near schools and at other places within built-up locations where there is proof of a crash history where injuries have actually been sustained. Progress likewise continues to be made in developing a regional Speedwatch plan with neighborhoods throughout the Borders.
This work follows the latest conference of the CAT Oversight Group – a regular monthly conference in between a group of cross celebration Councillors, Council officers and Police Scotland’s CAT sergeants to concur top priority tasks for the coming month. Key information and involved analysis along with neighborhood feedback is utilized as part of the tasking procedure.
Councillor Julie Pirone, chair of the CAT Oversight Group
“The continuous activities of the Community Action Team continue to help deal with a series of concerns in our neighborhoods which matter to individuals. This collaborated work is now creating favorable outcomes.
“Due to the rural nature of the Borders and our location, with a variety of substantial cross-border and cross-country paths in and out of the location, acquisitive criminal activity is a genuine obstacle and I am happy that more action is prepared over the coming weeks and months.
“It is essential that members of the public also play their part in helping to stamp out criminal behaviour and report suspicious activity immediately and provide as much information to the police as possible.”
To report a criminal offense call 999 in an emergency situation. Use 101 or the Police Scotland website for non-emergency concerns. To anonymously report suspicious activity or criminal activities call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Help target burglars in our location
- Always contact Police Scotland instantly if you see suspicious activity on or near your property or while you are out and about
- Any info you can supply might help the cops develop the connection to criminal activity, consisting of:
- Vehicle registration plate or partial information
- Photograph or description of a suspicious vehicle
- Information on a suspicious vehicle’s area or instructions of travel
- Details of the number of individuals were within and any descriptions
- Consider your personal safety – don’t put yourself at danger by facing trespassers
