Construction Watch Scotland Bulletin W/E 10/09/24

Construction Watch Scotland Bulletin W/E 10/09/24

CONSTRUCTION WATCH SCOTLAND

BULLETIN 10/09/2024

This bulletin covers the last ten days of incidents since 3rd September 2024. Please take the appropriate measures to protect machinery, material, especially cable and fuel tanks at your construction sites, these continue to be targeted by criminals.

Police approved security products can be found at www.securedbydesign.com . Security guidance can also be found here for both businesses and domestic situations. Although this has been in the bulletin for a number of bulletins, The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) has also produced the following excellent guidance; Construction Site Security Guidance (nbcc.police.uk)

Fuel remains a valuable commodity and, as you can see, is a target for criminals. Sites should ensure your fuel tanks and machines are adequately protected, and the minimum amount is left in machinery when unattended.

A continuing trend throughout the UK is the theft of surveying equipment as well as the theft of cable and wiring. Please ensure that sufficient measures are in place to protect these assets.

Below are a brief note of the incidents, where they happened, and their crime report number;

Incident Number	Crime Type	Location	Description	Property
North East Division (A Div)
PS-20240905-0742	Theft - Fuel	LAURENCEKIRK	Caller reports the theft of diesel from locus.	Diesel (u/k quantity)
Forth Valley Division (C Div)
PS-20240904-0419	Theft - Site Material	PLEAN,	Caller reporting seeing males onsite possibly stealing building material.	U/K
PS-20240905-0713	Vehicle Crime - Theft from MV	FALKIRK	Caller reporting that tools have been stolen from the rear of a work van, by the padlock having been cut.	Hedge Trimmer 2 x leaf blower Chain saw
Tayside Division (D Div)
PS-20240904-0698	Vehicle Crime - Theft from MV	BALLINLUIG	Caller reports that his work van has been broken into by u/k means as there is no sign of forced entry, and various power tools stolen from within.	2 x handheld grinders, Drill, Impact driver, Pinner, Jigsaw Various Dewalt batteries and chargers, Approx. value £1500.
PS-20240905-2672	Vehicle Crime - Theft from MV	STOBSWELL, DUNDEE	Caller reports the theft of personal items from within his work van	Personal items.
PS-20240908-1527	Housebreaking	ARBROATH	Caller reports that a shipping container at his premises has been broken into and power tools have been stolen from within.	Stone cutting saws, grinders, nail gun Chain saw
PS-20240909-0835	Vehicle Crime - Theft (Plant / Machinery / Trailers)	BLACKNESS, DUNDEE	Caller reporting that a hydraulic breaker has been stolen from an excavator.	Breaker 1M long/200KG Value £3.5K
Edinburgh City Division (E Div)
PS-20240903-0718	Theft - Tools	EAST END, EDINBURGH	Caller reports the theft of tools from a renovation site.	Makita power tools - Grinder 3 x batteries Hilti grinder, Hilti battery gun Hilti Impact gun Hilti SDS
PS-20240905-0697	Housebreaking	HAYMARKET, EDINBURGH	Caller reporting that a property which is undergoing renovation has been broken into and contractors’ tools have been stolen.	Tools (NFD)
PS-20240905-2468	Theft - Tools	INCH, EDINBURGH	Caller reporting that an Ipad has been stolen from their construction site office at locus.	ipad
PS-20240909-1226	Theft - Tools	DREGHORN, EDINBURGH	Caller who is a tree surgeon reporting that while he was working, a youth has stolen his leaf blower	Leaf Blower £1K
Greater Glasgow Division (G Div)
PS-20240907-1167	Vehicle Crime - Theft from MV	CARNTYNE, GLASGOW	Caller reporting that his work van has been broken into and power tools have been stolen from within.	2 x hedge cutter 1 x long reach hedge cutter.
PS-20240909-0637	Vehicle Crime - Theft from MV	CRANHILL, GLASGOW	Caller reporting that his work van has been broken into and power tools stolen.	Leaf blower
Lothians and Scottish Borders Division (J Div)
PS-20240905-1885	Housebreaking - Attempt	KIRKNEWTON	Caller reports that the site office at locus was the subject of an attempted break in.	N/A
PS-20240905-0752	Theft - Metal	DUNS	Caller reporting a break into their site and lead, copper and brass has been stolen.	Lead (approx. 1 tonne) 2 x buckets of copper & brass.
PS-20240908-1789	Theft - Fuel	FAULDHOUSE	Caller reports that 3 males have entered site and stolen diesel from a generator. Small amount	Diesel
PS-20240909-1275	Vehicle Crime - Theft from MV	HAWICK	Caller reported that a harvester has been broken into and tools have been taken from the cab.	Milwaukee grease gun, Impact gun. Full metal toolbox.
PS-20240909-2173	Theft - Fuel	ROSEWELL	Caller reporting that fuel has been stolen from a bulldozer.	Diesel £140.
Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Division (K Div)
PS-20240904-0686	Theft - Tools	PAISLEY	Caller reports that a petrol mixer has been stolen from a landscaping site	Petrol mixer
Argyll and West Dumbartonshire Division (L Div)
PS-20240904-0621	Damage - Site	HELENSBURGH	Caller reports that they are contracted to carry out a roof replacement and there has been lots of damage done to the roof with wooden boards having been ripped up.
PS-20240908-3318	Damage - Plant	ALEXANDRIA	Caller reports that he has found damage to a Manitou forklift with windows having been smashed.
Highlands and Islands Division (N Div)
Fife Division (P Div)
PS-20240910-0032	Theft - Fuel	DUNFERMLINE	Caller reporting that site has been broken into and fuel stolen.	Diesel quantity u/k
Lanarkshire Division (Q Div)
PS-20240907-1517	Theft - Fuel	HAMILTON	Caller reports that a vehicle entered the site and fuelled up the vehicle from a bowser.	Diesel
Ayrshire Division (U Div)
PS-20240904-1354	Vehicle Crime - Theft from MV	DALRY	Caller report that between the hours of 1710hrs and 0650hrs this morning someone has been on site and stolen an isolator from a dumper truck.	Isolator.
Dumfries and Galloway Division (V Div)

Should you recognise any of the incidents and have any information, please contact Police Scotland on 101 or report information anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111.

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