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Good morning to everyone, except people who are going to break the law today.
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In between calls on the night shift, Police Constable's Wicks & Porteous were perfecting their dance moves.
Again, we hope this video brings a smile & some laughter to your day during these uncertain, challenging times.
Bringing some cheer during
#COVID
-19
#StaySafeSaveLives
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REMEMBERING LOCKERBIE AIR DISASTER
Today, on the 35th anniversary, our thoughts are with those who died, their families and those colleagues and volunteers who live with the memories of that dark day.
#LockerbieAirDisaster
#PanAm103
#WeWillNeverForget
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REMEMBERING LOCKERBIE AIR DISASTER 29 YEARS ON
At 7:03pm on 21st Dec 1988, a Boeing 747 jumbo jet, Pan Am flight 103, exploded over
#Lockerbie
.
270 people, from 21 different countries were killed. Today we remember them.
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Ever get the feeling you're just not welcome at the party.....Police dog Buck does!
When he turns up suddenly everyone wants to go home sharpish. Here you can watch the difference our dog handler makes when he arrives to deal with an aggressive man in Dumfries.
#DGCops
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The first of our new police vehicles to feature the new Police Scotland duel language logo (English - Gaelic)
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Superintendent Galloway is the last remaining officer in V Division (Dumfries and Galloway) to have been a D&G Constabulary officer at the time of the Lockerbie Air Disaster. Today, our thoughts go to all those that died and to those that live with the memories of that dark day.
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Bad news for our local criminals....look who's back home 😁
Plenty of bed rest to help him recover from the surgery, before a decision is made about his future.
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Just checking everyone else is seeing two people on penny farthing's saluting the police car.....or has our nightshift and lack of sleep taken its toll? 😳😴
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HOW WAS YOUR DAY AT WORK.......DO NOT COME IN THE HOUSE WEARING THOSE!
About 1.50 pm, we received a call about a 23 year old man stuck waist deep in sand near to the lighthouse at Southerness.
Emergency services attended at freed the man - getting a little messy while doing so
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Even after 12 years it still blows my mind how quickly our drugs dogs can pick up the scent and point their noses at the drugs. Here's a demonstration from today's Electric fields event.
Dogs will be back carrying out searches over the weekend.
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PD Ushi helped find a missing person last night.
Police were called to the report of a suicidal missing person. Ushi searched a Church, helped PC Rae find the person, and got them the help they needed.
That person is now safe and well at home with their family.
#PoliceDogs
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Meet ROCKY.
The children at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary named our newest recruit last night. He'll now spend a year growing up before his official training starts 👮🐕❤️
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At 8pm last night, during the clap for carers, 2 rainbows appeared over Whauphill, Newton Stewart.
Beautiful photographs captured during a special moment.
Thank you to our local Roads Policing Unit for the pictures.
#ClapForCarers
#StayHomeSaveLives
#COVID
-19
#polscotrpu
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In Feb 2017, Yvonne Blackman was waiting in stationary traffic on A75 Dumfries bypass when David Shields, who was driving a lorry & distracted by his mobile phone, failed to see the traffic ahead of him. He crashed into Yvonne's car & killed her. Today he was jailed for 5 years.
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A huge congratulations to Chief Superintendent Linda Jones who successfully passed her recent promotion interview and was confirmed in the rank of Chief Superintendent.
As Chief Superintendent, she is the highest ranked police officer in Dumfries and Galloway.
#DGCops
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Today we pause to remember those who lost their lives in the
#Lockerbie
Air Disaster & their loved ones. Our thoughts are also with our colleagues from all the emergency services & the volunteers who responded that night & the following days.
#LockerbieAirDisaster
#PanAm103
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An Adventure - Alpaca ma bags!
Escaped llama walks
#Dumfries
streets during night! Reports it had been partying in Chancers are unconfirmed
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Today, retired and serving police officers and police staff, came together to remember the events of the Lockerbie Air Disaster 30 years ago.
A candle was lit in memory of all those that died and those that live with the memories of that dark day.
#Lockerbie
#PanAm103
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Sad news from us this today as we can now tell you police dog Buck has passed away this afternoon after a short illness.
We know Buck and his handler Stewart are super popular across the region and our thoughts are with Stewart and his family at this time ❤️🐕🦺👮♂️
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Road Traffic Officers stopped a red Citroen Nemo where the windscreen & windows were fully frozen over.
The driver's visibility was very poor & he could have been involved in an RTC. The driver was charged accordingly.
Please ensure your car is fully defrosted before travel.
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Yesterday, Sgt Monro who was involved in the rescue & recovery of the abandoned dogs near
#Moffat
visited Toffee & Charlotte. Both dogs are doing well & are unrecognisable from when they were rescued. A male has since been reported in relation to the incident.
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#280characters
#bandwagon
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This is the current scene on
#Whitesands
in
#Dumfries
. The water levels are expected to peak at 11pm. The road is ⛔️CLOSED⛔️ to all traffic. Please avoid the area at this time. If you are travelling tonight then please drive safely.
#RiverNith
#StormGerrit
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SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE
Conditions are much better is morning with no issues on any major roads.
We have had complaints about this bear hassling drivers on some of the 'C' and unclassified roads so best to still avoid them.
#DGRoads
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PD Ushi does it again! This weekend Ushi accompanied her handler 'up north' to an incident involving a weapon.
PD Ushi tracked and traced the discarded weapon in dense hedging.
She may not be a Retriever, but she certainly knows her job.
#GoodGirl
#Landshark
#MultiSkilled
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Just a reminder that in Scotland, unless you are exempt, you need to wear a face covering in every level, including level 0, in certain public places and even if you have been fully vaccinated.
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Perfect Press ups!
Here we have
#PoliceDog
Ushi & trainer PC Rae completing some press ups during their daily exercise regime. Good effort from both well done!
If you have any clips or pics of your family pet completing a trick then share with us in the comments.
#DGPolice
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Our new
@PoliceScotland
logo is part of our commitment to implementing Gaelic Language plan. Will be added to signage, stationery & vehicles
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When you misplace a suitcase with £6.5K of drugs inside & the police find it. If it's yours pop into Dumfries Station for a word!
#DGCrime
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It's going to be el scorchio today so our dog handler has one simple message!
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WHO REMEMBERS 'THE BIG SNOW'
In early February 1996, south west Scotland suffered the severest winter weather for fifty years and a state of emergency was declared by the Government.
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Big thank you go to the very kind gentleman who supplied us with a hot flask and snacks this morning whilst we were at a road closure on the A701.
Very appreciated!
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Join the police they said.
It will be fun they said. 😂
Sunday blues?! Here is PC Ross & his udderly amusing attempt to direct an errant cow back to its field! Pleased to report that neither PC Ross or any animal were harmed during this incident & despite some initial reluctance the animal returned to its field. 🤭
#keepingroadsclear
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Police dog Rocky is getting ready for his very first Christmas!
Big year for him next year as he tries to become a Police Scotland explosive dog. 🤶🐶
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Our two newest recruits, bread locally in Dumfries and Galloway popped in to say hello before heading off on their new careers as police sniffer dogs.
The two sisters are 10 weeks old and will be going to officers in Inverness and Edinburgh to help keep people safe.
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MISSING PERSON UPDATE: We can confirm Mary Crosbie, 63, who was reported missing from the Summerhill area of Dumfries on Sunday 15 July has been found safe and well. Thanks for sharing our appeal!
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He has a name!! Meet police dog Rocky! Named by the children at the children's ward at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
#pawpatrol
#DGCops
#policedog
#puppy
👮🐕❤️
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A WHOLE LOT OF NOPE!!! 🐍
Join the Police they said. It will be great they said! Police officers never know what the next call might hold!
Dalbeattie officers currently dealing with what seems like a 40ft snake. If your looking for us we'll be in the van 😀
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Team work tonight resulted in female being safely rescued from River Nith by the new
@scotfire_DG
water rescue boat. 👍 🛥️ 🚒
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Big MASSIVE thank you to Millie, aged 8, who handed in a big box to treats to the police station this morning. She's also dropped one off at the Fire Station and hospital for everyone working on Christmas day.
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Today we will remember those people who were killed & injured, including PC Keith Palmer in the Westminster terror attack
#StandForKeith
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After 30+ years, Superintendent Graeme Galloway worked his final day as a police officer today. Graeme is a very well liked and respected senior manager and has worked within various policing roles right across the region. All the best boss!
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Today we welcome a new senior police officer to Dumfries and Galloway!
Linda Jones has taken up the role of Operations Superintendent within Dumfries and Galloway Division having taken over from Irvine Watson who retired recently.
#DGCops
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Drugs worth more than £510k were recovered at Loch Ryan Port, Cairnryan on Monday.
Officers, assisted by PD Harris, recovered around 51kg of cannabis from a vehicle. A 40-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the recovery.
Read more:
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Today
@EdinburghPolice
launch
#OpClosePass
- here PC Kerr of our local Roads Policing Unit officer demonstrates a safe overtake of cyclist
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Last week our police officers were undertaking emergency response driving assessments. Instructors from
@PolScotCollege
demonstrate how we can continue to safely approach and negotiate hazards while responding to emergencies on blue lights
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Over 6 months, between April and September this year, 98 emergency workers (police, ambulance, fire or hospital staff) were assaulted or abused in Dumfries and Galloway and it’s simply not acceptable.
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Reports are being received of suspicious activity in the sky over
#Dumfries
this evening. Our Community Officers have responded and we are assured that all is in order. We hope everyone has a safe, peaceful & enjoyable
#Christmas
.
#MerryChristmas
#SantaisComing
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Just spoke to guy sitting alone in park. Claimed he was just out to "enjoy the stars". Lack of stars & smell of cannabis suggests otherwise
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Today Constable Ian Dawes retires from Police Scotland!
An absolute stand out guy and we wish him all the best with the future!
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After 30 years of Police service with Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary and Police Scotland,
PC Derek Hughes works his last-ever shift today.
We all wish you a long and happy retirement, Hughesy!
#FeetUp
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Today we say goodbye to Inspector Gordon McKnight as he works his last day as a police officer.
He retires having served 30 years and having worked right across the region.
#DGCops
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FOURTEEN NEW RECRUITS -
Meet some of the new recruits that will be hitting the streets of D&G over the next week.
After 10 weeks intensive training at the
@PolScotCollege
and further training locally in Dumfries, they will be joining new shifts across the region.
#DGCops
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A 14 year old youth has been charged by
#Dumfries
Community Officers in relation to anti social behaviour in the town centre which included removing & throwing flowers from the flower beds.
#CommunityPolicing
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A number of dogs which were possibly abandoned on the B719 between
#Moffat
&
#Greehillstairs
have now been rounded up by
#Police
& are being cared for. We are keen to trace the owners or for anyone with any information as to how the dogs arrived at this location to contact us.
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Multiple RTC's being reported on
#M74
between Junction 15
#Moffat
and 17
#Lockerbie
. Road described as very icy with multiple vehicles crashed.
It appears the freezing rain may have arrived on the motorway. Drive with caution if in the area
#DGRoads
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Police Scotland can confirm that a quantity of drugs have been recovered from Cairnryan thanks to the work of Police Dog Gizmo.
PD Gizmo and his handler were carrying out routine checks and searched a lorry at Cairnryan Main Terminal.
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A BIG WELL DONE FOR TWO LOCAL 8 YEAR OLDS
We organised a special tour of Loreburn Street Police Station for 8 year olds Drew and Fergus last night after they helped us find a missing person.
Full story -
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This is the current scene on The
#Whitesands
in
#Dumfries
which is now CLOSED to ALL traffic as a result of the
#RiverNith
bursting its banks and flooding the carriageway. Please avoid the area at this time.
#StormGerrit
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On Fri 8th July, 291 probationers passed out at SPC, Tulliallan, 9 of which will be policing in D&G division.
One of the new probationers for D&G, PC Agnieszka Pinczak, won 'The Endeavour Award' for the greatest overall commitment. 🏆
Great achievement, well done 👮♀️⭐
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MISSING PERSON - Dr George Porteous was last seen leaving his work in Lockerbie around 6pm last night (18th Sept).
His disappearance out of character and Police and family are worried about his safety. George has access to a Dark grey VW Tiguan car, number plate VE67 NFG.
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FOUND - POLAR BEAR currently at Newton Stewart Police Station. Discovered by officers on patrol this morning.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY POLICE DIVISION
Forty-seven thousand of you lovely people now follow us on social media! We wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
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SANTA SPOTTED HEADING SOUTH 🎅🦌🎁
A roads policing car at Moffat has just caught sight of the man himself.....
Dumfries and Galloway Police Division would like to wish all our followers a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Hopefully this will help get the kids to bed 😀
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Buck is our GPD, based within
#Dumfries
. His favourite foods include criminals & anything he can find on the sergeants desk 🐶
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SANTA SPOTTED HEADING SOUTH 🎅🦌🎁
A roads policing car at Lockerbie has just caught sight of the man himself.....
Dumfries and Galloway Police Division would like to wish all our followers a very Merry Christmas.
(Hopefully this will help get the kids to bed 😀)
#santatracker
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Well done to Superintendent Mark Hollis who was recently promoted and confirmed in the rank of Superintendent.
Superintendent Hollis has previously worked in both uniform and the CID, right across the region
#DGCops
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3 members of a travelling crime group who came to
#Dumfries
to carry out high value thefts from stores in town were arrested by our Community Officers last night. A large amount of stolen property was also recovered thanks to the
#radiolink
scheme.
#CommunityPolicing
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Our flag is flying at half mast this morning for
#Manchester
. Our thoughts go out to all those affected
#WeStandTogether
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Each secondary school in the region now has a dedicated Youth Engagement Officer. Constable Davie Irons is one of the officers who will help develop positive relationships with the 8,000 or so secondary school pupils while using early intervention to reduce offending
#DGCops
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Meet Gizmo. He is another one of our Police Scotland search dogs. Normally based in our Port Unit at Cairnryan, he has been working hard at Knockengorroch World Ceilidh today.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCKY
Guess who is one today!
Trainee police dog Rocky is on course to start his police training over the next 12 months, signs are he'll make a fantastic search dog.
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Our eagle eyed
#CCTV
Operator was on the ball today when they spotted 2 males with a stolen bike in
#Dumfries
.
#Police
were guided in & the youths were apprehended & the stolen bike returned to its owner. The youths were charged & will be reported accordingly
#CommunityPolicing
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@weejon
Hi Jon pop in to the police station if you want to report it lost. If we find it first we will let you know :)
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Our boss
@ChSuptDumfriesG
has recorded a quick festive message wishing the public and all police officers and police staff a very Merry Christmas. Over the next 12 months, we will continue working to keep people safe right across the region
#ChristmasEve
#onemoresleep
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We welcomed six more new recruits to the division this week.
Constables McQuillan, Campbell, McEwan, Collins, Hair and Wilson will be policing the streets of Dumfries and Galloway next week. The newofficers will join colleagues in Annan, Dumfries and Stranraer.
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A shoplifter is currently enjoying our 5* custody facilities after being arrested for 3 thefts from
#radiolink
stores by
#Dumfries
Town Centre Community Officers. We also managed to recover some of the stolen property thanks to
#radiolink
.
@Catchathiefuk
#CommunityPolicing
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Two of our police officers spotted one of Santa’s reindeer on the nightshift.
He must be doing a bit of recon before the 24th 🦌⛄🤶🌲
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Almost 800 people were killed or seriously injured over a 12 month period while driving on country roads in Scotland.
As we launch our new road safety campaign we want drivers to prepare for the unexpected on country roads, there’s no telling what could happen
#dontriskit
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Constables Kennedy (pictured) & Turner recognized for saving life of suicidal man who used a kitchen knife to cut through his jaw, down to spinal cord. Man refused medical help but officers negotiated with him to hand over knife. Then provided first aid. Man survived
#DGCops
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We watched the sunset in the Mennock hills last night.
Thankfully the only injury this driver suffered was a bruised ego but with more than half of all fatalities happening on rural roads, we want drivers to remember - they are roads, not racetracks!
#DGRoads
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We are URENTLY looking to identify this man (shows his face to camera at top) - footage captured 01/04/16
#DGCrime
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Youth Beatz has come to a close. All our officers have had a brilliant time keeping people safe - it’s been a brilliant event!
#YOYP18
#YB18
#WeLoveOurJob
#KeepingPeopleSafe
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Out on patrol in Dunscore tonight and we saw this incredible sunset!
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Last night two males from a travelling crime group from
#Watford
were arrested by
#Dumfries
Community Officers following a high value theft from a
#radiolink
store. The two were found with over £6000 of stolen property.
#CommunityPolicing
@Catchathiefuk
@RacLtd
@ScotGrocersFed
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We can confirm that a man, 64, has been charged with a number of wildlife crime offences in the Stewartry area.
Extensive investigations have been ongoing into the deaths of upwards of 20 birds near Castle Douglas between 2018 and 2020.
More here:
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We're not on Trip Advisor, but given the number of people that keep visiting us year after year we are guessing it would be five star reviews all round.
No windows in the rooms so it must be the food that keeps them coming back, that or the handcuffs.
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Really should sort out our Trip Advisor rating, another 36 people chose to visit our cells this weekend
#5StarRating
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