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CONSTRUCTION WATCH SCOTLAND BULLETIN 19/04/2024
This bulletin covers the last ten days of incidents since 9th April 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 THEFT 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. Below are a brief note of the incidents, where they happened, and their crime report number;
PS-20240410-0833 Theft of fuel GLASGOW Fuel stolen from excavator at site, u/k quantity.
PS-20240413-1842 Theft of fuel BREAKISH Caller is reporting that his fuel tank on his digger and fuel drums has been syphoned and emptied - 140 litres were stolen. This happened on new site on Isle of Skye.
PS-20240416-0893 Theft of fuel ELGIN Caller reporting 2 thefts of fuel from locus over 2 nights, caller reports that the first theft took place between Sunday into Monday at some point overnight, the unknown persons have taken fuel from 3 different vehicles that are parked on site. It appears around 150 litres of full in total has been taken from the 3 vehicles over the 2 nights.
PS-20240416-3390 Theft of fuel GREENOCK Approximately 400 litres of fuel stolen from bowser on site.
PS-20240417-0678 Theft of fuel NEWMILLS Theft of 10 litres of fuel from digger on site.
PS-20240417-1257 Theft of fuel GREENGAIRS 100 litres of diesel stolen from plant on site.
PS-20240418-1689 Theft of fuel RATHO 175 litres of diesel stolen from a boat on at a marina.
THEFTS AND DAMAGE TO PLANT AND MACHINERY
Theft and damage to plant can be particularly disruptive and expensive. Below is details of incidents where this has occurred. Plant and machinery is of particularly high value to criminals and operators should ensure that plant is adequately secured.
PS-20240415-0427 Damage to plant TRANENT One 14 tonne Excavator and one 9 tonne Excavator has been damaged. Caller advised that both windows has been smashed, also there is a forklift with door open and window damaged.
PS-20240415-0568 Theft of plant FALKIRK Caller reporting the theft of a track dumper from their construction site. It would have happened sometime over the weekend between Friday and Monday.
PS-20240417-0644 Theft from/Damage to plant NEWHOUSE Caller states persons u/k have broken into his digger and stole a computer. Caller states the digger has been extensively damaged. (NFD).
PS-20240418-3666 Theft of plant EDINBURGH Group of youths have come onto a construction site and started a JCB dumper, driven it through a perimeter fence and along nearby streets before abandoning same. Site Manager attended and recovered the dumper, undamaged.
PS-20240419-0553 Damage to plant TRANENT Excavator and dumper at site have been extensively damaged, it would appear the windows and control panels on the vehicle have been smashed by a hammer or similar
OTHER THEFTS AND CRIMES 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. The brief details of other crimes that have been reported in the last two weeks are as follows;
PS-20240411-1042 Theft from site KEITH 8 sets of gates stolen from site.
PS-20240414-1257 Theft from site KILMARNOCK There has been a break into site at around 0200 on Saturday morning 13/04/2024. This is the second such incident at locus this month as a similar incident was reported on 01/04/2024. (nfd)
PS-20240414-3427 Theft by House Breaking at site DALKEITH 3 x males broke into building site, and Police attended and apprehended the males while attempting to cut copper piping.
PS-20240415-0494 Theft from site EDINBURGH Caller has arrived onsite and found it has been broken into. Caller has discovered a cement mixer missing. Caller advised that they unclipped the fence panels and cut the bolt for the container that the mixer was in.
PS-20240412-1249 Theft from site KEITH Over the last two weeks they have noticed various things missing - tower lights, pressure washers, 15 or 16 gates and a welfare unit. The welfare unit was traced and recovered.
PS-20240414-2930 House Breaking to site WINCHBURGH Caller reports locus is an empty property and has been broken into. Nothing appears to have been taken but windows have been smashed, sinks and radiators have been ripped off the walls.
PS-20240415-1827 Theft from site WEST KILBRIDE Caller reporting that he came to his digger this morning and noticed that equipment had been stolen from the vehicle. Caller later went to fill up with fuel and noticed that there was 3 tanks of red diesel stolen also.
PS-20240416-3100 Damage to site KILMARNOCK Call received stating group of youths seen on building site damaging things and starting machinery. Staff on site were contacted by Police and no complaint or crime establised.
PS-20240417-1235 Theft of cable BANCHORY The caller advised that a wrapped copper cable from the emergency generators has been cut and stolen.
PS-20240419-0517 theft of cable NEWCRAIGHALL An unknown quantity of cable has been stolen from the locus.
PS-20240418-0760 Damage to site LIVINGSTON Youths have entered unoccupied, insecure, new build property, kicked walls and damaged carpets.
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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