Police Scotland
Argyll and Bute Council · 12 February 2025
Back to Oban Lorn & the Isles Area Community Planning Group — 12 February 2025 and its agenda
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Community Council Report Covering Oban, Lorn, Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands – Covering January 2025 Service Demand & Recorded Crimes Per Beat Area LB23/24 Calls: 182, Crimes: 43 LB25 Calls: 21, Crimes: 4 LB26 Calls: 20, Crimes: 7 LB27 Calls: 49, Crimes: 16 LB28 Calls: 25, Crimes: 3 LB29 Calls: 10, Crimes: 0 LB30 Calls: 49, Crimes: 0 LB31 Calls: 8, Crimes: 1 LB32 Calls: 10, Crimes: 1 LB33 Calls: 10, Crimes: 1 LB34 Calls: 21, Crimes: 1 LB35/36 Calls: 91, Crimes: 35 LB37 Calls: 67, Crimes: 21 LB38 Calls: 15, Crimes: 1 LB39 Calls: 17, Crimes: 5 LB40 Calls: 25, Crimes: 7 LB41 Calls: 8 Crimes: 0 LB42 Calls: 89, Crimes: 25 LB43 Calls: 40, Crimes: 7 LB44 Calls: 23, Crimes: 4 LB45 Calls: 23, Crimes: 0 Total Calls: 804, Crimes: 182 Beat Area OLI Councils Served Beat Area MAKI Councils Served LB23 & L24 Oban Community Council LB35 & LB36 Campbeltown Community Council LB25 Luing Community Council Isle of Seil & Easdale Community Council Isle of Colonsay Community Council Kilmore & Kilbride Community Council Kilmelford & Kilninver Community Council LB37 West Kintyre Community Council Southend Community Council Laggan Community Council Gigha Community Council LB26 North Connel Community Council Ledaig Community Council Benderloch Community Council Barcaldine Community Council Ardchattan Community Council LB38 East Kintyre Community Council LB27 Dunbeg Community Council Connel Community Council Taynuilt Community Council LB39, 40, 41 Islay Community Council Jura Community Council (included within Beat 39) LB28 Dalmally Community Council Avich & Kilchrennan Community Council Glen Orchy & Innishail Community Council LB42 Lochgilphead Community Council North Knapdale Community Council Dunadd Community Council Craignish Community Council South Knapdale Community Council LB29 Appin Community Council Lismore Community Council LB43 Furnace Community Council West Loch Fyne Community Council Inveraray Community Council LB30, LB31, LB33 & LB34 Isle of Mull Community Council Isle of Iona (included within Beat 34) LB44 Tarbert Community Council LB32 Isle of Tiree Community Council Isle of Coll Community Council LB45 Ardrishaig Community Council
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Local Policing Priority Local Good News How can you help? • 13 Drug related seizures during January, as follows, as a result of foot patrols and vehicle stops. • Controlled Drugs: Class A – 4 seizures. • Controlled Drugs: Class B – 9 seizures. • Controlled Drugs: Class C – 0 seizures. • This has resulted in, at present, 12 detected cases being reported to the Procurator Fiscal. Help us keep these drugs off your streets - stop drug related crime by reporting any suspicions you may have either in person or anonymously via 101 or via crime stoppers online: Crimestoppers in Scotland | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org) 0800 555 111 • 29 Acquisitive Crimes were recorded, again, continuing the downward trend. • 8 recorded Frauds in January – these continue to normally be through internet processes, be it buying things on Facebook, or engaging with people on the phone. • Remember to be fraud aware, the phone and internet are still the main access points for criminals to gain access to your banking/personal details. • There were also 3 reported cases of Theft by Shoplifting. Your local police would like for your Community Council to help us by following us on our social media channels and help us spread crime prevention advice and guidance. • 42 Road Traffic offences were detected during January. • 11 detected offences were due to driving under the influence of drink and or drugs. • The ‘Winter Safety Campaign’ will continue into February with the aim of detecting offenders and educating the public on the dangers and offences Your local police would like for your Community Council to help us with ensuring Road Safety by reporting anyone who is suspected of drink or drug driving within your community either in person via 101 or via crime stoppers online:
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL associated with driving under the influence and road safety advice. • Adverse weather has meant that we have recently seen an increase in road traffic collisions. Further to the winter safety campaign, we will also focus our attention on informing the public regarding driving to road conditions and ensuring their cars are Winter ready Crimestoppers in Scotland | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org) 0800 555 111 • 35 Recorded assaults during January including, as follows, Serious Assault – 0 Assault – No injury – 18 Assault – Injury – 5 Police Assault – 4 Assault against Retail Workers – 0 Emergency Workers - 6 • Targeting Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) within our local policing plans remains a priority. • Patrols will continue with a view of identifying offenders and disrupting their activities. Your local police would like for your Community Council to help us with tackling Violent Crime by reporting any ASB or community concerns either in person via 101 or via crime stoppers online: Crimestoppers in Scotland | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org) 0800 555 111 • Public Protection has numerous strands to it, ranging from concerns about a neighbour who might not be coping with their mental health to serious sexual assaults. The below figures relate to our more common call types during the month: Missing Person Calls – 8 Concern for Person calls – 40 Child Protection Calls – 8 Sexual Offences Calls – 4 Report to your local Police any concerns you may have regarding potential victims of Domestic Abuse or vulnerable persons, who may be being exploited or who may just need additional crime prevention support. Please report this to us either in person or anonymously.
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Issues & Questions Raised by Community Councils & Coucillors to the Communities Team in January 2025 *N.B. Where the issue is applicable to a section above, this is included there You Raised: Campbeltown raised the topic of speed warning signs at the entrance of the town, following Transport Scotland directing them to Police for a view. This was passed to the Road Policing Unit to link with all parties directly to further discussion into this matter. Local MSPs have raised concerns of constituents regarding potential speeding at both Inveraray and Taynuilt. Again, our Road Policing Unit have had the information fed into them for targeted patrols and speed checks. Information has also been passed regarding applicable ownership of speed reduction measures / technology, so that these stakeholders can be engaged with directly by MSPs to further review applicable opportunities. General News: Your local Policing area has seen a lot of resource placed into the ongoing search for missing person, Clare Halliday; missing from the Isle of Mull since January 7th. A lot of our backroom functions that normally deal with other matters are currently committed to continuing the progress of this search, in an effort to return Ms Halliday to her loved ones. We appreciate your patience whilst the community teams are otherwise engaged and might not be quite as quick at responding to enquiries as usual whilst this search is still ongoing. The recent Red Weather Event brought substantial challenges to the Police as we supported agencies in tackling the response and subsequent fallout from the storm. We have detailed business continuity plans that are implemented in such circumstances and were able to continue service for our communities despite the nature of what was faced. Useful Links/Contacts: • Argyll and Bute Communtiy Directory - https://abcd.scot/ - this excellent site signposts you to all available services in your area, be it advocacy, counselling, debt advice or animal welfare; • Crimestoppers – Crimestoppers in Scotland | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org) 0800 555 111 • Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime – www.scottishparc.co.uk • Women’s Aid - Home - Women's Aid (womensaid.org.uk) • Citizens Advice – 0808 164 6000 & https://www.abcab.org.uk/ - Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau is a local, independent charity which provides free, impartial and confidential advice and information to give you the tools you need to sort out any issues or problems;
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL • Argyll and Bute Council Trading Standards – 01546 605 519 • Argyll and Bute Council – https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/my-council/how-contact-us • Transport Scotland – road related incidents and road closures - https://www.traffic.gov.scot/traffic-information/incidents • Scottish Water - https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/Help-and-Resources/Contact-Us 0800 0778 778 • NHS24 (including mental health support) – 111 or https://www.nhsinform.scot/ • Scam Share Bulletin Trading Standards Scotland Bulletin 6 June (mailchi.mp) • Age Scotland- Demetia Information and help- https://www.agescotland.org.uk/ • Neighbourhood Watch - sign up to to receive local alerts and bulletins for your community area - https://neighbourhoodwatchscotland.co.uk/#0 • Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) - https://www.sepa.org.uk/ - for pollution, environmental safety, flooding, waste disposal/carrying enquiries Follow us on Social Media and help share local appeals and education messages: • Facebook - Police Scotland Argyll and West Dunbartonshire • X (formerly Twitter) – PSOSArgyllBute and PSOS ArgWestDunb Please contact the officer below with any feedback or concerns raised at the meeting for further considerations or police action. Report Completed by: PC Jonathan Bruce Contact for queries: Matthew.Shaw@scotland.police.uk & Keith.Alison@Scotland.police.uk