Category: Neighbourhood Watch

HMRC Scam - Warning

Police Scotland Message To Communities Message from Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie – 22nd May 2020 Police Scotland continue to urge victims and witnesses of hate crime to report it during the COVID-19 pandemic. We understand the impact this type of incident can have on individuals, their families, friends and the wider community. Police Scotland is fully committed to keeping people safe and protecting … Continue reading Police Scotland continue to urge victims and witnesses of hate crime to report it

Warning Quad Bike Theft Rural Communities This Message is distributed on behalf of Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime. There is an increasing trend relating to theft of quad bikes/ATVs/trailers and agricultural machinery south of the border however currently in Scotland there has been no such trend and in fact our rural communities are observing a decrease … Continue reading NW: Quad Bike Thefts

Scam Advice - Update Scam Update Advice The latest updated version of ScamShare can be found on the following link  https://mailchi.mp/133b3aacc816/scam-share This edition of ScamShare looks at some of the most recent scams which have been reported by consumers across Scotland, including those related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This includes online shopping, online quizzes, misleading information, … Continue reading NW: Scam Alert

Domestic Abuse - Available Support Domestic Abuse Campaign The following message is being circulated as part of the Scottish Government Domestic Abuse Campaign It is a Scottish Government priority to ensure that anyone who is a victim of domestic abuse gets access to the support services they need during these unprecedented times. If you, or … Continue reading Domestic Abuse – Available Support

Thefts EAST RENFREWSHIRE THEFTS Take extra care of your handbags, purses and other valuables when shopping. A number of incidents of thefts of handbags from supermarket trolleys in the Greater Glasgow area, including East Renfrewshire, have been reported in recent days. If you have not already done so, and in order to receive free Neighbourhood … Continue reading NW: Thefts

Vehicle Theft - Reminder Further Reminder - Theft Of Vehicles (Relay Theft) The following message has been circulated by Neighbourhood Watch Scotland following reports of a further increase in this type of crime and of related suspicious activity within resident’s driveways. Offenders have cloned wireless key signals from car keys inside homes, enabling them to open … Continue reading NW: Vehicle Theft – Reminder

Counter Terrorism Awareness Week This is a message sent via Neighbourhood Watch Scotland. This information has been sent on behalf of Neighbourhood Watch Scotland (Please do not reply or forward this email directly; please use the Reply, Share buttons at the bottom of this message) Message sent by Willie Clark (NHWN, Community Engagement Officer, NW … Continue reading NW: Counter Terrorism Awareness Week