New Rural Thefts in South Aberdeenshire

Police warn to Be vigilant, Rural Thefts in South Aberdeenshire

Police are asking rural thefts communities to be alert following a spate of thefts across South Aberdeenshire.

In recent weeks a number of outbuildings and storage containers have been broken into by thieves appearing to target the theft of power tools, construction machinery and motor cycles.

Local Area Commander, Chief Inspector Jackie Knight urged residents across the area to be vigilant; “A number of thefts have been reported in recent weeks spanning a vast area across South Aberdeenshire including Alford, Banchory and Fettercairn.

We suspect that the crimes may be linked and Specialist Officers are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry.

I would urge communities to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to Police.

I would also urge anyone with outbuildings used to store such items to review their security and consider, if possible, the installation of a security alarm or CCTV.

Given the remote location of many of the crimes, investigations to identify those responsible can be challenging, and we look for the support of our local communities in being alert and taking preventative measures to protect their property.

Anyone wishing to seek advice in terms of Crime Prevention should contact their local Police Station.

Details on how this can be done can be found on the Police Scotland website.

Similarly anyone with information relating to the crimes is urged to call Police on 101 or if they wish to remain anonymous, by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111″

https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/north-east/

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