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Community Policing
No doubt there are many people living in and around
Rosewell who can remember the days that there was
a permanent police presence in the village. They often
cite that the disappearance of the traditional village
bobby has resulted in the perception that the police
are not interested in rural or village problems.
This is not true:
rural crime and the fear of crime is no less important
than urban crime and we are fully committed to providing
the best service possible. The village and outlying
areas are policed from Bonnyrigg and the officer in
charge of the station is Inspector Ronnie Millar,
he has given a commitment to increase the number of
patrols in the area.
So, just because you don't see a uniformed officer
walking the streets everyday that doesn't mean to
say that they have disappeared altogether.
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Contact Numbers
BONNYRIGG
POLICE STATION
0131 663 9221
DALKEITH POLICE
STATION
0131 663 2855
DALKEITH POLICE
STATION
LOST PROPERTY
(9AM - 5PM)
0131 654 5510
LOTHIAN AND BORDERS POLICE HQ
0131 311 3131
LOTHIAN AND BORDERS POLICE
www.lbp.police.uk
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Crime Facts
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Home
Safety Tips
Property
marking is an inexpensive and simple way of making your
possessions identifiable and increase your chance of
them being returned to you if stolen.
On your possessions
your should mark your postcode followed by your house
number or the first two letters of your house name.
Serial numbers of
items such as TVs, Videos, Hi-fi' equipment and cameras
should be recorded.
Thieves find identifiable
property dangerous to handle and difficult to dispose
of.
Ceramic marking
pens have been developed to mark china,glass.
Only use an ultraviolet
pen when other methods would reduce the value of the
object.
Difficult objects
to mark should be photographed preferably in colour.
Every year property
worth thousands of pounds is recovered by the police
and not returned to owners because it cannot be properly
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Figures show at the moment that break-ins
to houses and garden sheds are thankfully few and
far between. However this is not a sign to become
complacent.
You should consider contacting the police as they
offer a:
FREE CRIME
PREVENTION SURVEY
The survey covers your home and any
other outbuildings on your property.
To arrange this just call me at Bonnyrigg
to arrange a visit.
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SECURITY
ADVICE FOR DARKER NIGHTS
Make sure you leave your home both day and night.
If you go out at night, draw the curtains and leave
the lights
on both downstairs and upstairs, possibly in the bathroom
(not just the hall).
Make use of timer switches which can be linked to
a radio to create,
where possible the sound of voices in the house.
Never keep savings or large sums of money in the house.
It is much safer in an account in a building society,
bank or post office.
If someone calls at your door: CHECK
to see who it is by using the door viewer
if you have one, or look through a front window.
An external light for use during the hours of darkness
would be helpful.
Always put the chain on before you open the door.
The leaflet THE FAMILY GUIDE
has full details on preventing crime,
which can be obtained from your local police station.
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