Community Council

George Street

Community Council

Secretary Tel: 01224 635 764

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Minutes from Tuesday 11January 2011.

Present; Andy, Michele, Trina, Vera, Councillor Andy May andTom Bruce, Sheila Dean, Philip Barrat, Kerry Adam.

Visitor; Betty Simpson, *Stephen Barker, *Ian Fraser, *Bruce Danraj(*Halliday Fraser Munro), ^Terry Sharp and ^David MacDonald (^City Wardens, Central Division) and Sergeant Matt Smith.

Apologies; Jim Hunter and John Stewart,Lin Wood.

Police

There has been a great deal of vandalism in the area, the Police are pursuing one group in particular in that respect. There are also high shoplifting figures in this area, a big problem with reset, the Police are working on this. They are also assigning ‘problem people’ a particular Police Officer, they will try to sort things out and gain as much info about them as possible, hopefully help the whole situation. The Police want to get away from the image that it is pointless to phone the Police

Broadford Works

Many thanks to Halliday Fraser Munro who gave a very thorough, interesting and candid presentation of the new intended planning applicationfor the Broadford Works, highlighting the items which differ from the original/current planning application. They have promised to send us a set of drawings which we look forward to receiving. We broadly welcomed the new amendments with reservations with regard to parking, sensitive piling of foundations and the provision of affordable family housing. (Pre-planning representation can be viewed in full at

Greig Ct/Hutcheon Ct Parking

The parking gates are broken at G & H Ct, who is responsible for fixing them? Andy May will look into that. There is an abandoned car at Seamount Ct- Police will check if it is legally parked or abandoned.

Parking

In general, is there any way that motorbike spaces could be re-allocated to car usage if they are not well used?

Agenda for 7th March 2011

Police2. Fire brigade3. Proportional representation/elections

4. 3rdDon Crossing5. Planning6.AOCB

Next Meeting Tuesday 10thMay 2011 7:30pm Catherine Street Community Centre

Police Report

George Street Community Council Meeting

Date: Tuesday 8 March 2011Venue/time: Catherine Street Community Centre at 7.30pm

Officer: Insp Norman MacLean

PRIORITY CRIMES

The last meeting of George Street Community Council took place on Tuesday 8 February 2011. I have based the following information over the review period between 8 February and 5 March 2011. The following priority crimes have occurred within the Community Council area between the dates specified.

8 February – 5 March 2011 / George Street
Assault & Robbery or Assault w i Rob / 0
Att Theft of a motor vehicle / 0
OLP with intent to steal from a motor vehicle / 2
Possession of drugs / 0
Supply possession w.i. to supply etc of drugs / 0
Theft by HB, (domestic prop, dwelling) / 4
Theft by OLP from a motor vehicle / 2
Theft, from a motor vehicle not elsewhere classified / 3
Theft of vehicle & contents incl taking + driving away / 1
Vandalism / 12

Since the last meeting crime levels have remained fairly low. Operation Maple is up and running again and this will hopefully continue to have an impact of drug related crime and housebreakings. Vandalism figures remain fairly constant. However of concern is the continued damage by scratching the paintwork of unattended motor vehicles in the George Street, John Street, Loch Street areas.

Crimefile Schedule

Crime Occurred To Date / Crime Group Level 4 / Street Name / MO Text
08/02/2011 / Theft, from a motor vehicle not elsewhere classified / Holland Street / Reach under nearside front wing, snip wire to starter motor, and steal starter motor.
08/02/2011 / Vandalism / Loch Street / Scratch front offside wing of red CitreonBelingovanwith razor or similar.
10/02/2011 / Theft, from a motor vehicle not elsewhere classified / Porthill Court / Steal parts from secure black Scout Pulse moped using tools or similar.
11/02/2011 / Theft by HB, (domestic prop, dwelling) / Powis Place / Did force entry with garden spade, and steal items from within,
11/02/2011 / Vandalism / Spring Garden / Did kick door causing it to break
12/02/2011 / Vandalism / Powis Lane / DOMESTIC - Variously throw and stamp on personal property damaging same,
13/02/2011 / Vandalism / Gerrard Street / Did force communal door using bodily pressure,
14/02/2011 / Theft by HB, (domestic prop, dwelling) / George Street / did remove fascias from door frames, thereafter gain entry and steal items from within
17/02/2011 / Theft, from a motor vehicle not elsewhere classified / Charlotte Gardens / Enter insecure motor vehicle, blue BMW by unknown means.
18/02/2011 / Vandalism / Charlotte Street / By unknown means break windscreen of white Peugeot 207 Sport motor car
19/02/2011 / Vandalism / Jopps Lane / Break screen of Samsung R350 laptop by unknown means.
21/02/2011 / Theft of vehicle & contents incl taking + driving away / Fraser Court / Did use true car key taken from complainers flat and steal complainers car
24/02/2011 / Vandalism / George Street / Spray orange paint words "rebels" and "old"across windows and metal shutters.
26/02/2011 / OLP with intent to steal from a motor vehicle / Leslie Terrace / Break both mirrors and offside front window on red Peugeot 106 using piece of granite, enter with intent to steal
26/02/2011 / Theft by HB, (domestic prop, dwelling) / Charlotte Place / Did damage front door, enter premises and steal from within.
26/02/2011 / Vandalism / George Street / Scratch front offside door of silver Land Rover Discovery, using key or similar implement
27/02/2011 / Vandalism / John Street / by use of sharp impliment scratch 10" mark to the bonnet of red Honda Jazz
28/02/2011 / Vandalism / Loch Street / Damage offside wing mirror of the black Volkswagon Golf motorcar by unknown means at locus
01/03/2011 / Theft by HB, (domestic prop, dwelling) / Stafford Street / use bodily force to break lock of front door of flat, enter property and steal from within
02/03/2011 / Vandalism / Jopps Lane / Break security bollard to parking space by forcing the lock and pushing down to ground.
02/03/2011 / Vandalism / George Street / Did slide down banisters of escalator, collide with a glass panel breaking same.
03/03/2011 / Theft by OLP from a motor vehicle / Powis Lane / Break front offside window of blue Ford Fusion, by unknown means, reach in and steal "seat tidy" and contents from within.
03/03/2011 / OLP with intent to steal from a motor vehicle / Charles Street / Did smash rear window of silver Toyota Corolla enter vehicle, steal items
03/03/2011 / Theft by OLP from a motor vehicle / Fraser Place / Did smash rear nearside window of green Toyota RAV 4 and attempt to steal from within.

STORM INCIDENTS

The computer application known as STORM is used to provide data in respect of Quality of Life issues. The table detailed below provides an analysis of the Quality of Life issues arising over the review period.

8 February – 5 March 2011

MOTORCYCLE / 0
DRINKING IN PUBLIC / 2
DRUGS/SUBSTANCE MISUSE / 2
FIRES / 1
PUBLIC NUISANCE / 4

GENERAL

As stated crime levels have remained fairly low in comparison to other areas.

We have just completed a two day operation which successfully targeted second hand dealers and licensed premises specifically in the George Street area, in relation to stolen property. We have operations again in the pipeline this month for the George Street area, including Operation Maple which targets drug related crime and housebreakings, a drugs operation and a Community Focus operation. Public Nuisance calls are thankfully fairly low for this period.

I have also sent a letter out to the Chairman, advising of the need for everyone in the community to be aware of car related crime and be extra vigilant. This also follows on the back of a national drive to make people more aware of crime in their communities after the recent launch of crime mapping in England and Wales.

I would remind everyone, as ever, that if anyone does see anything suspicious please report the matter to the Police immediately. I would also reiterate to the community to be security conscious and remember that we do provide a free domestic security survey service to anyone who requests this.

Please feel free to approach me or any of my staff with any Policing issues in the area and we will be happy to respond and assist .

Inspector Norman MacLean

Kittybrewster Local Policing Inspector