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Midlothian police probe knifepoint assault claim – MidLothian Today

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Posted in Tayside | Comments Off

Midlothian police probe knifepoint assault claimMidLothian TodayThe man did not report the incident until road policing officers from Tayside Police spoke with him on Friday, October 7, after his car was involved in a vehicle collision. Police are now keen ...

Police in witness appeal – MidLothian Today

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Posted in Tayside | Comments Off

Police in witness appealMidLothian TodayThe man did not report the incident until road policing officers from Tayside Police spoke with him on Friday, October 7, after his car was involved in a vehicle collision. Police are now keen to speak ...

OAP couple swindled out of £60000 – Bellshill Speaker

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Posted in Tayside | Comments Off

Bellshill SpeakerOAP couple swindled out of £60000Bellshill SpeakerThey were also contacted the following day and asked to carry out two further transactions, and Tayside Police said a total of over £60000 was stolen from their account. The force is warning ...

Elderly Perth couple swindled out of their £60000 savings after giving out … – Scottish Daily Record

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Posted in Tayside | Comments Off

Elderly Perth couple swindled out of their £60000 savings after giving out ...Scottish Daily RecordThey were also contacted the following day and asked to carry out two further transactions, and Tayside Police said a total of over £60000 was stolen ...

Elderly couple robbed over phone – BBC News

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Posted in Tayside | Comments Off

Elderly couple robbed over phoneBBC NewsTayside Police are warning members of the public to be "extremely cautious" about giving personal and financial information over the phone. A police spokesman said: "While it is common practice to carry out transactions over ...

Elderly couple defrauded of more than £60000 by con artists – stv.tv

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Posted in Tayside | Comments Off

stv.tvElderly couple defrauded of more than £60000 by con artistsstv.tvTayside Police said the cold callers rang up the couple unprompted and told the pensioners they were investigating an alleged criminal incident at their bank. The couple were duped into attending ...

Lines are blurring as Angus wardens apply parking amnesty – Scotland Courier

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Posted in Tayside | Comments Off

Scotland CourierLines are blurring as Angus wardens apply parking amnestyScotland CourierA Tayside Police spokesman admitted that if line markings are not clear then it is likely drivers will be given the benefit of the doubt. "It's left to the discretion ...

Winter walkers to get skills tips – GO Outdoors

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Posted in Tayside | Comments Off

GO OutdoorsWinter walkers to get skills tipsGO OutdoorsTayside Police recently warned people venturing on to the Perthshire mountains to be well equipped and have good navigational aids, following a series of mountain rescue incidents involving under-equipped walkers. Winter walkers to ...