Tayside Police Division

OOR WULLIE BIG BUCKET TRAIL - PC MURDOCH OFF ON HIS TRAVELS
As you may have seen last week, Police Scotland is participating in its own challenge as part of the #OWBBT, with our own wee PC Murdoch travelling all around the country.
The wee fella started his journey here in Tayside, and is now on his way to this next top secret location (*cough* North East Division *cough*). While he was with us, we managed to get a few snaps of him out about keeping people aware of the good ...work done by The Archie Foundation, Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity, and the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.
If you see the wee man somewhere in Scotland over the next few weeks, make sure you stop to say hello and get a selfie!

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CHOICES FOR LIFE PC's Taylor and Morgan continued their 'Choices for Life' alcohol/substance misuse training yesterday with Kirriemuir's P7's at both Northmuir & Southmuir primary schools. This time the focus was on drug types & the effects they can have on judgement & the ability to carry out simple tasks. Fantastic feedback from the pupils who are really beginning to understand the importance of making good choices in the future. Northmuir Parent Partnership Southmuir Primary Parent Council Angus Council Websters High Parent Council https://young.scot/campaigns/national/cho ices-for-life

Police Scotland is appealing for information about a break-in to the Eagle Inn in King Street, Broughty Ferry, which happened between 1:20am and 7:45am yesterday morning (Monday 24th). A four-figure sum of money was stolen along with other items, and some damage caused within the premises.
CCTV at local businesses is being checked, and officers would like to trace a man seen on CCTV in King Street about 2:15am, described as white, tall, slim build, wearing a dark jacket with ...a logo of some type and patches on the elbows, dark jeans and white Adidas trainers. This person may well have been in the area for perfectly legitimate reasons and could be a potential witness.
Enquiries are continuing in the area, and if you have any information that could assist our investigation, please call 101 or speak with any police officer. Also, information can be given anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Our reference is CR/16269/19.
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MISSING PERSON TRACED
Norman Smith has been traced safe and well in Dundee. Thanks to eveyone who shared our appeal, hugely appreciated.

THE GREAT HILLTOWN FISH MYSTERY - SOLVED!
You may remember 3 weeks ago we posted here about a large fish that had mysteriously appeared in a pond at The MAXwell Centre in Hilltown, Dundee, and asked for any information you may have about it. Well, we've got to the bottom of it. The mystery that is, not the pond.
The owners of the fish got in touch with us, and unfortunately they didn't have good news. They are a couple who live nearby - their fish pond had been vandalised and... this individual fish had been stolen from it. Two boys aged 14 and 12 have since been identified and charged in connection with this and reported to the Children's Reporter in Dundee.
As for the fish - the owners have decided not to keep their remaining fishies, but they have been rehomed (reponded?) safely. And as for "Jack", our aquatic acquaintence who started us off down this path (stream?) - he's going to be staying at the MAXwell Centre, who have upgraded their pond so it's a suitable home for him.
Thanks to everyone who shared our initial post as we may not have been able to solve the puzzle otherwise. We'd like to thank everyone who contributed with their own punderful comments as well - but we won't. They were generally dreadful, although a few ray-sed a smile....🐠
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Police Scotland is appealing for information about a theft from a house in Rannoch Place, Kinross, which happened between 2am and 8:30am on Sunday 23rd June.
The house was entered while the occupants were asleep upstairs, and a large number of items were taken, including a safe and its contents. The items stolen included –
Quantities of cash in a number of different currencies, including Euros and from numerous African countries.... Personal documents including a passport HP Spectre and Dell DD20 laptops An iPhone 7 2 x Oppo N3 data gathering devices, which cannot be purchased in the UK Yellow gold ring band with a ruby and diamond White gold ring band with small pink sapphire Diamond white gold ring in a flower design White gold diamond tension ring Yellow gold ring with 3 blue sapphires Small silver ring with pink stone Pearl necklace consisting of multiple variations of sized pearls Pearl earrings on yellow gold pendants
and various other personal items. The total value of stolen property is into five figures.
If you have been offered any of these items for sale, know of their whereabouts, or have any other information that could assist our investigation, please let us know. Call101 or speak with any police officer, or information can be given 100% anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Our reference is CR/16201/19.
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Officers were tackling speeding in Perth and Kinross at the weekend #roadsafety

Would you like to become a Police Scotland Youth Volunteer in Perth?
PSYV aims to:
Promote a practical understanding of policing amongst all young people,
... Encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship
Support local policing priorities through volunteering,
Give young people a chance to be heard, and
Inspire young people to participate positively in their communities.
Each PSYV group consists of 24 young people aged between 13 and 17 who each give up their own time to volunteer in their communities. As a youth volunteer, you would be expected to complete the PSYV Initial Training Programme which will prepare you for attending local and national volunteering events. The training contains multiple subjects across three units.
• About the programme
• Standards
• Operational PSYV Training
This training and subsequent local 'sessions' take place at a local venue on a weekly basis. During these sessions, youth volunteers will take part in additional training, educational inputs from the police and partner agencies as well as preparing for upcoming volunteering opportunities.
Eligibility
To become a Youth Volunteer, you must be aged between 13 and 15 and be able to attend your local group sessions and be available for volunteering opportunities on a regular basis.
Read more and complete the initial interest form here: http://www.scotland.police.uk/…/police- scotland-youth-volun…
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After a number of thefts for vehicles across #Dundee, a reminder to motorists remove all valuables from the car when it is parked up at the end of the day. Drivers should also make doubly sure that the car is left locked and secure.

Appeal for info after 5 break-ins to houses in the Craigie area of #Perth recently. 3 of which happened whilst the occupiers were asleep. If you live in the area and have private CCTV we would like to hear from you. Call 101.

Arbroath's Police Scotland Youth Volunteers were recently helping the organisers of the Contact the Elderly coffee morning at Old & St Andrews Church, Montrose. The event is designed to help combat loneliness and social isolation with the PSYV youngsters playing a leading role Contact the Elderly UK Angus Council Young Scot YouthLink Scotland www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk

TAY ROAD BRIDGE NOW OPEN Police Scotland are pleasd to advise that both carriageways of the Tay Road Bridge are now open.

Officers are reminding motorists of the exclusion zone around #CouparAngus Primary School. If you do not have a permit, please don't drive on School Road or Townhead when lights are flashing. This is for the safety of pupils attending the school #roadsafety

OOR WULLIE BIG BUCKET TRAIL - PC MURDOCH OFF ON HIS TRAVELS
As you may have seen last week, Police Scotland is participating in its own challenge as part of the #OWBBT, with our own wee PC Murdoch travelling all around the country.
The wee fella started his journey here in Tayside, and is now on his way to this next top secret location (*cough* North East Division *cough*). While he was with us, we managed to get a few snaps of him out about keeping people aware of the good ...work done by The Archie Foundation, Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity, and the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.
If you see the wee man somewhere in Scotland over the next few weeks, make sure you stop to say hello and get a selfie!

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