Please find attached the March 2025 edition of North East Crime Alert.

In this edition:

Diving Into The Depths. The work of Police Scotland’s Dive and Marine Unit.

Do you know what to do if you’ve been scammed? Follow our advice if the worst able should happen.

Tackling Rural Vehicle Theft. Police Scotland’s new initiative to disrupt rural crime.

Livestock Worrying. With lambing underway dog owners are being urged to keep dogs under proper control.

Adult Protection. The North East Crime Reduction Team hit the road to provide advice regarding financial harm.

As well as a regular round-up of crime in the North East.

Kind Regards

The North East Crime Reduction Team

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Police Scotland’s North East Division covers rural and urban areas in Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.  The division has five territorial command areas which have their own dedicated Area Commander, who is responsible for the daily policing function.  Each command area is served by a number of community policing teams whose activities are built around the needs of the local community.  These teams respond to local calls and look for long term solutions to key issues.  They are assisted by the division’s Crime Reduction Unit who deliver against Force and local priorities in a number of areas, including physical and social crime prevention, supporting and enhancing community engagement and creating and sustaining strong and effective partnership working.