Companies House Ugent Fraud Warnings

Published by editor on April 13, 2008 in Companies House, Crime Prevention, Fraud, ICPP News, News Scotland and United Kingdom. 0 Comments

FRAUDULENT JOB OFFERS & VISA SCAMS

Companies House is seeing an increase in the number of complaints and queries regarding apparent job offers in the UK. These include offers with Oil companies and the Banking, Hotel and College sectors.

Adverts, presently purporting to be from oil or petroleum companies, for a variety of well-paid jobs in the UK are being placed in reputable newspapers or websites. These adverts also usually offer facilities to obtain UK visas through their contacts.

Payment for these visas is usually requested through a money service bureau. The payment can be collected anywhere in the world.

These jobs do not exist and the only legitimate way to obtain a UK visa is through the local UK embassy or commission - full details can be found at www.ukvisas.gov.uk

You should always treat any such job offers with extreme caution, especially if it seems too good to be true. Make your own enquiries without using the contact details given by the company as these are also false.

URGENT FRAUD WARNING - Authentication Codes for WebFiling

There have been instances recently where Companies House customers have been contacted by someone claiming to be from Companies House, asking for verification of their WebFiling Authentication Codes.

Please be aware that Companies House personnel will never contact you by telephone to try to ascertain your WebFiling Authentication Codes.

Should anyone contact you claiming to be from Companies House please try to obtain a return telephone number and contact us immediately.

ESCROW FRAUD WARNING

We are aware that there are a number of websites offering escrow services that claim to be "licensed and bond at Companies House". These sites are fraudulent in that Companies House does not licence or bond any company.

These sites usually show the company register number of a genuine company but have no connection with the company itself.

These fraudulent sites work by a person searching an internet auction site and agreeing to buy an item, usually jewellery, and also suggesting that instead of using one of the authorised payment systems, the seller sends the item to an escrow service recommended by the would-be purchaser. The goods are sent and no further contact is made because the "purchaser" closes down their email account.

If you believe that you have become a victim of an offence involving any such site, you should report this to your local Police. If you do contact Companies House, please be aware that by so doing, the matter will not necessarily be investigated, although we appreciate the information being brought to our notice.

Companies House is working with the Metropolitan Police (Operation Sterling) to investigate and close down the sites where appropriate.

Northern and Grampian Police host first counter terrorism seminar for businesses and retailers

Published by editor on March 11, 2008 in Blogroll, Crime Prevention, Crime Reduction, Highlands Scotland, Inverness, News Scotland, Northern Constabulary and United Kingdom. 0 Comments

NORTHERN Constabulary is to host the first ever counter terrorism seminar for businesses and retailers in Inverness.

Businesses and organisations in the Inverness and Moray areas are invited to take part in Project ARGUS, a free counter terrorism seminar, which is to be held at Inshes Church, Inverness on the morning of Tuesday 11 March 2008.

The event is a partnership between the business community and the Police and is being hosted by Northern Constabulary and Grampian Police.

Members of the business community met with Police and Highland and Islands Fire and Rescue representatives on Monday to finalise the details for the forthcoming seminar.

The meeting at Eastgate Shopping Centre was attended by officers from Northern Constabulary, Area Manager for HIFRS John Donaldson, Inverness Chamber of Commerce chairman Donald Shaw, chief executive Casia Zajac, director Jim Ferguson and, chairman of Inverness City Centre Management Hugh Nicol.

Project Argus was developed by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office in London and its founder, Richard Flynn has agreed to attend and facilitate the event.

Argus takes delegates through a simulated terrorist attack using a multimedia simulation, seeking ways of handling such an event, ways of preventing it and how to help businesses recover.

An expert panel with members of the emergency services and the local authority emergency planning department will be on hand to answer any questions.

Argus events have been successfully run in 200 towns and cities across the UK.

This event is aimed primarily at retail and other organisations that operate in town centres or other crowded places.

Chief Superintendent Bruce Duncan, Head of Operations at Northern Constabulary said:

"Events in Glasgow last summer illustrate that Scotland is not immune from terrorism. Our aim is to ensure that the North of Scotland is as equally prepared and protected as anywhere else in the UK".

Jim Ferguson, a director of Inverness Chamber of Commerce, said:

"Businesses must take responsibility for themselves in relation to surviving and recovering from any major event. Preparation is the key and I would encourage all businesses to take advantage of the knowledge and experience to be gained at this seminar ".

Anyone wishing to attend is advised to reserve their place early, as interest is likely to be high.

Places can be reserved by telephoning 01463 720266, 01224 306394

or emailing ctsa@northern.pnn.police.uk

or operationalplanningdepartment@grampian.pnn.police.uk

For further information on Argus and directions to the venue please visit:

the websites of Northern Constabulary or Grampian Police

Project ARGUS:

Aimed at management, it is designed provide awareness on how to respond to a terrorist attack and manage your staff safely and effectively.  This is done by working through a realistic multi-media scenario.

Specialist input is delivered by Police, Fire and Rescue, Paramedics and local government Emergency Planning Officers on the correct actions to take.

Contact can be made with Graham Milne of Grampian Police directly on:
01224 305 468 who will be leading the training in Inverness.

For further information please contact your Police Force Counter Terrorist Security Advisor (usually through the Force website) for further information.

More information is available from the Highlands and Islands Resilience Group website

Inverness Launch City Centre Street Pastor Scheme

Published by editor on January 18, 2008 in Blogroll, Crime Prevention, Crime Reduction, Drink Driving, Drugs & Alcohol, Guns and Knives, Highlands Scotland, Inverness, News Scotland, Northern Constabulary, United Kingdom, Vandalism and Vehicle Theft. 0 Comments

Next Friday (25 January) a new scheme in Inverness will see trained Street Pastors on the streets offering support and care to people in the city centre between 10pm and 3am.

Inverness will initially have 22 Street Pastors who will work in teams of 4 every Friday from 10pm to 3am and initially also one Saturday per month.  They will work in partnership with community groups, the Police and The Highland Council.  Training started last August for the 22 volunteers who will be identifiable by their uniforms and ID badges. 

The Street Pastors initiative started in the London Boroughs in 2003 as a direct response to increased violent crime and antisocial behaviour.  Results showed marked improvements, so much so that the initiative is running in 55 locations around the UK, although this will be only the second to be set up in Scotland.  Aberdeen launched their scheme a few months ago and Perth will be launched later this year.

Street Pastors Co-ordinator, Mark Hadfield said:  “The volunteers are all unpaid people who care about Inverness and its people.  They come from 11 different local churches in the area, representing a broad spectrum of denominations.  The Street Pastor is there to get to know people in the community and to build relationships with them to find out their needs and what can be done for them.”

On behalf of the Provost, Councillor Ian Brown attended the launch and met with the volunteers.  Welcoming the initiative he said:  “The national success of the scheme has shown it can make a positive difference to young people so I am delighted that Inverness will be introducing Street Pastors.  Sometimes all people need is someone to listen and talk to them about any worries or concerns they have.  This is a very practical way of reaching out and offering help from the pavements. The volunteers are to be admired for their commitment and I am sure the initiative will prove to be a success and our city centre will be safer and more peaceful at the weekends.” 

ENDS

UK Trading Standards Warn About Holiday Club Scams

Published by editor on January 17, 2008 in Blogroll, Crime Prevention, Crime Reduction, Highlands Scotland, Inverness, News Scotland, Office of Fair Trading, Trading Standards and United Kingdom. 0 Comments 
 
Consumers travelling abroad for some winter sun are being warned to keep on their guard from scratch card touts offering holidays, cash or luxury consumer goods and Trading Standards Officers have issued reminders of the need to protect yourself against Holiday Club scams.

In order to claim these prizes consumers are invited to attend a small presentation or awards ceremony.

Unsuspecting consumers find that once they attend a presentation that they are subjected to high-pressure sales pitch to sign up for to a holiday club. 

Those who sign up to a holiday club may find that they have committed themselves to long running and expensive agreement, with little or no means of withdrawal or cancellation, afterwards. 

Very often the same deals on resorts and hotel being offered through the holiday club can be booked through a local travel agent at the same price. 

You may find it easy to get caught up in the excitement of winning a prize and  the sales representatives may be very good at persuading holiday makers that they will make big savings on holidays if they sign up immediately.   Unfortunately it is perhaps only when you come home from your holiday that you may realise the mistake you have made and bythat time it is too late.

Holiday Clubs are not subject to any cancellation rights unlike time share agreements which do provide such protection under The Timeshare Act 1992, as amended by the Timeshare Regulations 1997.
The Timeshare Act implements a European Directive and a number of European states have adopted protection for consumers.


Safeguards offered to consumers when buying a timeshare from a UK based company include:

* A 14 day cooling off period during which the buyer can cancel the contract;

* The seller may not ask for or accept any money from the consumer during the cooling off period, so no actual money changes hands, immediately;

* A brochure in the consumer’s preferred language setting out information about the timeshare so the buyer knows the full terms and conditions of the contract and is given time to examine these

* Written notice of the right to cancel the contract and a cancellation form, so the buyer can contact the seller quickly if they decide they do wish to cancel their agreement.

The UK now has its own European Consumer Centre, which is co-funded by BERR (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform).

Based in the UK the European Consumer Centre offers specialised advice on consumers rights for consumers when travelling abroad.

Their advice for to consumers who find themselves targeted by holiday club sellers is:

* Be cautious when you are told that you have won a holiday or cash, after all you have to question what is in it for the company and why are they appearing to be so generous?

* Be wary of anything that involves you having to attend a presentation, especially if you are told to bring a partner along.

* Don’t get taken in by the sales pitch and sign up as a method of getting away from the presentation.

The UK European Consumer Centre website offers more information on holiday clubs and any consumer problems relating to a cross-border purchase.

Log on to www.ukecc.net <http://www.ukecc.net/> . Consumers can also email for further advice at ecc@tsi.org.uk <mailto:ecc@tsi.org.uk> , or telephone them on 08456 04 05 03

Further advice on your consumer rights can be obtained from Consumer Direct Scotland on 08454 04 05 06 or by logging on to website:
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk <http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/>

Alternatively you can visit or write to your local Trading Standards office:

Highland Scotland Office:
Highland Trading Standards, 38, Harbour Road, Inverness, Scotland

Northern Constabulary say reduction in number of drink drivers in Highlands and Islands mirrors picture across Scotland

Published by editor on January 12, 2008 in Blogroll, Crime Prevention, Crime Reduction, Crimestoppers Scotland, Drink Driving, Drugs & Alcohol, Highlands Scotland, Inverness, News Scotland, Northern Constabulary and United Kingdom. 0 Comments

Northern Police say they are pleased that fewer people were caught drink driving at the end of this year’s Festive Road Safety Campaign.

January 2008

A total of 61 drink drivers were detected during this year’s four-week campaign, compared to 75 in 2006/2007. Only one drug driver was detected during this year’s campaign.

The final week of the campaign saw 13 drink drivers detected, compared to 22 during the same period last year.

Police believe that one of the reasons for the decrease could be the beginning of a change in attitudes towards the dangerous practice of drink driving.

Inspector John Smith, Head of the Force’s Road Policing Section, said: “At the end of this year’s Festive Road Safety campaign we are pleased to see a reduction in the number of drink drivers detected.

“This trend mirrors the situation across Scotland this year. Part of the reason for this reduction is that more drivers appear to be making informed decisions about the risks they could potentially pose to themselves and other road users.

“We would like to thank the vast majority of people in the Highlands and Islands for adopting this sensible attitude, which helps Police make our roads safer.”

However, Inspector Smith also highlighted that a number of people continue to ignore the dangers and the widely publicised warnings.

He added: “There are still a large number of people who make the decision to drink and drive despite the consequences which we have made quite clear in previous weeks.

“Northern Constabulary’s increased its pro-activity in relation to drink drivers over the festive period. We also gathered intelligence throughout the campaign, which will be used in the future to target areas where drink driving remains an issue.

“The fact that we detected 61 drink drivers during the four week campaign shows that our intelligence-led pro-activity has helped to make the roads of the Highlands and Islands a safer place to be.”

Inspector Smith has promised Northern Constabulary will continue to tackle those who drink or take drugs before driving.

He said: “Although the Festive Road Safety campaign has come to an end our pro-activity in relation to drink and drug driving has not and we will continue to enforce the law in this regard.”

Northern Constabulary launched its annual Festive Road Safety Campaign on Friday 7 December and asked people to think about how much they could lose by drinking and driving.

Northern Constabulary would urge any member of the public who suspects someone has or is about to take drink or drugs before driving to contact their nearest Police station or contact Crimestoppers 24-7 anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Northern Police to target young drivers as figures challenge the myth that drink driving is committed by older generation

Published by editor on January 1, 2008 in Blogroll, Crime Prevention, Crime Reduction, Crimestoppers Scotland, Drink Driving, Drugs & Alcohol, Highlands Scotland, Inverness, Motoring, News Scotland, Northern Constabulary and United Kingdom. 0 Comments

NORTHERN Constabulary will target their efforts towards the younger generation after week three of the Festive Road Safety campaign saw six youngsters detected for drink driving.

31st December 2007

A total of 17 drink drivers and no drug drivers were detected at the end of week three of the campaign.

All of the six youngsters detected drink driving over the past week were under 22 years of age.

In one notable incident in Easter Ross a 20-year-old man was reported to the Procurator Fiscal for drink driving. His 19-year-old female co-passenger and supervisor - as the driver was only in possession of a provisional licence - was also reported to the Procurator Fiscal for being over the legal limit. Both individuals were held in custody until their appearances in court.

Northern Constabulary launched its annual Festive Road Safety Campaign on Friday 7 December and asked people to think about how much they could lose by drinking and driving.

The Force will continue to carry out intelligence-led patrols and will be out in numbers across the Festive period and beyond to detect drink drivers, as well as those taking part in the equally dangerous practice of drug driving.

Inspector John Smith, head of the Force’s Road Policing Section, said: ‘There may still be a perception that it is only middle aged people who drink and drive, but these figures show that that theory is well wide of the mark.’

‘We will target our efforts towards the younger generation and the message applies to all, Don’t Risk It.’

‘Inexperience and peer pressure can add to the effects of driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs and we would urge young people to take responsibility for their actions.’

He added: ‘We will continue to be pro-active with increased patrols across the Highlands and Islands. If people persist with this dangerous and illegal practice the chances are they will be caught and be made to face the consequences, such as losing their licence, job or even their family.’

A recent Scottish Government statistic has revealed that you are more likely to be caught drink driving in the Highlands and Islands than anywhere else in Scotland. Per 10,000 of the population (in 2006/07) 32 people were detected drink driving in Highlands and Islands compared to the national average of 23.

Police will carry out breath tests on ANYONE who is stopped for a moving traffic offence and patrols will be increased throughout the four-week campaign across each Area Command.

Within Northern Constabulary Force area if you are caught drink or drug driving on a Friday you may even find yourself being locked up for the weekend.

Any driver involved in a collision, even if caused by another driver, will be breath tested. Legislation also empowers Police to require suspected drug drivers to undertake a roadside impairment test and refusal to do so results in an offence being committed.

Any member of the public who suspects someone has or is about to take drink or drugs before driving is urged to contact their nearest Police station or contact Crimestoppers 24-7 anonymously on 0800 555 111.


Theft from Motor Vehicles – Identifying Potential Offenders

Published by editor on December 17, 2007 in Blogroll, Crime Prevention, Crime Reduction, Crimestoppers Scotland, Highlands Scotland, Inverness, Motoring, News Scotland, Northern Constabulary, United Kingdom and Vehicle Theft. 0 Comments

  A good practice guide

This guide, which was prepared by an independent social research company, Evidence Led Solutions, examines ways of addressing thefts from vehicles (TFMV) by focusing on the offender. This should be viewed in the wider context of problem solving in which the solution to this particular problem may take into account the targets of theft (the vehicles and their contents), the locations in which vehicles are parked, and the potential victims of theft, as well as the offender. The location / victim / offender approach is often known as the Problem Analysis Triangle.

Title: Theft from Motor Vehicles – Identifying Potential Offenders
Author: National Audit Office in partnership with The Home Office
Number of pages: 20
Date published: December 2007
Availability: Download full report PDF file PDF 277Kb

This paper focuses on the offender because it is the least understood side of the problem analysis triangle for tackling thefts from motor vehicles (TFMV).

The key to minimising the risk of people becoming offenders is to understand the nature of the offenders and to develop interventions that help to influence the likelihood of those people becoming involved in this type of crime.

The guide is divided into seven main sections:

  1. The nature and extent of thefts from motor vehicles
  2. The characteristics of theft from motor vehicle offenders
  3. Identifying ways to target offenders
  4. Preventing individuals from starting TFMV
  5. Preventing offenders from continuing to commit TFMV
  6. Combining interventions
  7. Possible interventions

According to the British Crime Survey (BCS), there were 1.1 million thefts from motor vehicles based on interviews in the year to March 2006, representing 10% of all BCS crime. It is estimated that only 45% of these were reported to the police. In recent years, there has been a steady decline in thefts from motor vehicles, with a 9% reduction since 1997.

The 2005 /06 BCS showed that those living in private rented accommodation, living in a flat or terraced house, in an area of high perceived physical disorder, those without children and where someone aged 16-34 headed the household were at the highest risk of being a victim of theft from a motor vehicle.

Thefts from motor vehicles in England and Wales were estimated to have cost over £943 million in 2005 /06.

Getting a copy

Download Theft from Motor Vehicles – Identifying Potential Offenders PDF file PDF 277Kb

Drink driving disregard causes concern for Northern Constabulary

Published by editor on December 17, 2007 in Blogroll, Crime Prevention, Crime Reduction, Crimestoppers Scotland, Drink Driving, Drugs & Alcohol, Highlands Scotland, Inverness, Motoring, News Scotland, Northern Constabulary and United Kingdom. 0 Comments

 A SUTHERLAND driver was caught drink driving twice in the space of two days underlining Northern Constabulary’s promise to crackdown on offenders.

17 December 2007

Police caught the 58-year-old man on two separate occasions. On the first occasion he was found to be more than twice the legal limit and on the second over four times.

Northern Constabulary launched its annual Festive Road Safety Campaign on Friday 7 December and asked people to think about how much they could lose by drinking and driving.

The Force are carrying out intelligence-led patrols and are out in numbers across the Festive period to detect drink drivers, as well as those taking part in the equally dangerous practice of drug driving.

A recent Scottish Government statistic has revealed that you are more likely to be caught drink driving in the Highlands and Islands than anywhere else in Scotland. Per 10,000 of the population (in 2006/07) 32 people were detected drink driving in Highlands and Islands compared to the national average of 23.

Northern Constabulary is urging people to drive responsibly and not put themselves and other road users at risk by getting behind the wheel whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.

Inspector John Smith of Northern Constabulary’s Road Policing Section said:

“The incident involving the 58-year-old man in Sutherland, caught on two consecutive nights, shows a total disregard for his own and the safety of other road users.

“Northern Constabulary will continue to be intelligence led and will actively pursue known drink and drug drivers throughout and beyond the Festive Road Safety Campaign.”

He added: “Extra high profile patrols will continue throughout the Festive period and there is an increased risk of being caught for drink or drug driving in Northern Constabulary Force area.”

Police will carry out breath tests on ANYONE who is stopped for a moving traffic offence and patrols will be increased throughout the four-week campaign across each Area Command.

Within Northern Constabulary Force area if you are caught drink or drug driving on a Friday you may even find yourself being locked up for the weekend.

Any driver involved in a collision, even if caused by another driver, will be breath tested. Legislation also empowers Police to require suspected drug drivers to undertake a roadside impairment test and refusal to do so results in an offence being committed.

Any member of the public who suspects someone has or is about to take drink or drugs before driving is urged to contact their nearest Police station or contact Crimestoppers 24-7 anonymously on 0800 555 111.

 

 

Northern Constabulary Cops get tough for Christmas

Published by editor on December 1, 2007 in Blogroll, Crime Prevention, Crime Reduction, Crimestoppers Scotland, Drink Driving, Drugs & Alcohol, Guns and Knives, Highlands Scotland, Inverness, Motoring, News Scotland, Northern Constabulary, United Kingdom and Vehicle Theft. 0 Comments

NORTHERN Constabulary this week launched a pro-active initiative to tackle a range of crimes over the festive period and claimed it is already paying off.

By Claire Doughty - Highland News -Published:  24 November, 2007

Officers from two command areas have joined forces to take part in the new operation to target criminality in the build-up to Christmas.

The multi-faceted operation will target a wide range of criminal activity including drug dealers and users, shoplifters, drink/drug drivers, irresponsible drivers and the sale of alcohol to minors.

The aim of the operation – which was launched on Friday and will run until Christmas Eve in Inverness as well as towns and villages in Badenoch, Strathspey and Nairn – will dovetail with one of the force’s main priorities, the reduction of anti-social behaviour.

Over the course of the weekend, Northern Constabulary officers identified 31 incidents as part of the new operation, including detecting a shoplifter who stole around £3,000 worth of goods from one city shop.

The officer overseeing the operation is Superintendent David O’Connor, area commander for Inverness.

He said: "We are aware that the festive season is getting under way and that there will be a lot of people out and about in Inverness and the surrounding towns and villages.

"From office parties to Christmas shopping, the streets will be busier than usual. With that comes the seasonal increase in crime involving shoplifters, drink drivers and drug dealers or users.

"Our aim is to provide reassurance to our communities that they can go about their business without worrying about becoming a victim of crime."

Chief Inspector Donald Henderson added the police would take a tough stance with anyone breaking the law.

He told the Highland News: "We will be using various resources to tackle criminal behaviour over this period including launching covert and overt resources."

He added: "This is traditionally a very busy time of year. As always at this time, there is an increase in the number of shoplifting incidents.

"Much of the time people are stealing to feed a drug habit, but there are also those who are stealing to order.

"People will steal anything from alcohol to widescreen televisions.

"However, over the course of our first weekend operating this new initiative, we have been successful in detecting a number of people who have been involved in these types of crimes."

Ch Insp Henderson added that alcohol-related crimes were also in the spotlight.

"We will be using test purchasing to investigate anyone who is suspected of being involved in the sale of alcohol to minors. This is something which we deem very serious.

"There was a lot of alcohol confiscated over the weekend, the majority of it being taken from youngsters. This will simply not be tolerated.

"We have also stepped up our patrols in various blackspots around the city where traditionally there can be trouble or anti-social behaviour and we will also be tying in with national campaigns to target drink and drug driving over the festive period.

"Anybody getting involved in criminal activity will be arrested, taken into custody and they will appear in court."

c.doughty@highland-news.co.uk

Northern highlights success of community against knives as campaign ends

Published by editor on November 6, 2007 in Blogroll, Crime Prevention, Crime Reduction, Crimestoppers Scotland, Guns and Knives, Highlands Scotland, Inverness, News Scotland, Northern Constabulary and United Kingdom. 0 Comments

NORTHERN Constabulary has highlighted its successes during the Scotland-wide crackdown on knives and other offensive weapons.

The Bin A Knife Save a Life campaign was spearheaded by the Safer Scotland Violence Reduction Unit and has been running for the last three weeks.

The aim of the campaign, which ran from the 01 to 19 October, was to reduce knife crime through proactive measures such as having knife surrender bins throughout the Force area.

And although knife crime is not as prevalent as it may be in other areas of Scotland Northern Constabulary has not been complacent and has dealt robustly with all those found in possession of knives or other offensive weapons.

This was the first in a series of campaigns to try to reduce the number of violent incidents across Scotland. The next campaign will focus on communities against alcohol-fuelled violence which will begin on 03 December 2007. 

Throughout the campaign a total of 179 knives and offensive weapons were collected, in large part through the surrender bins. Northern Constabulary would like to thank those members of the public who deposited these potential weapons as it clearly removes them from the public domain.

Inspector Gordon MacLeod commented: “This has been an interesting campaign in respect of the items that have been seized and handed in, which include a baseball bat, metal bars, an axe, a knuckle duster and many knives of decorative value.

“With the compliance of the public and proactive measures of Northern Constabulary Officers we have taken just short of 200 knives off the streets which in my opinion would label this a success.”

Area Procurator Fiscal Andrew Laing commented: “The people of Scotland are no longer prepared to tolerate the carrying of knives. Law enforcement agencies are keen to take a lead in helping to change the culture in Scotland to reduce the number of knives being carried which may subsequently be used in the heat of the moment often with tragic consequences.

"A number of measures including tougher sentences, keeping persons in custody pending appearance in court and the use of surrender bins have helped improve safety across our communities and we welcome the public support that exists for this continuing campaign.” 

End of campaign figures (01-19 October 2007)

Inverness

Knife crimes reported – 4
Knife crimes detected – 4
Knives seized – 3
Offensive weapons seized – 5

Ross, Cromarty & Skye

Knife crimes reported – 0
Knife crimes detected – 0
Knives seized – 0
Offensive weapons seized – 0

Caithness & Sutherland

Knife crimes reported – 3
Knife crimes detected – 3
Knives seized – 3
Offensive weapons seized– 2

Western Isles

Knife crimes reported – 0
Knife crimes detected – 1
Knives seized – 1
Offensive weapons seized – 0

Lochaber

Knife crimes reported – 1
Knife crimes detected – 1
Knives seized – 0
Offensive weapons seized – 1

Badenoch, Strathspey & Nairn

Knife crimes reported – 1
Knife crimes detected – 1
Knives seized – 1
Offensive weapons seized – 2

Shetland

Knife crimes reported – 1
Knife crimes detected – 1
Knives seized – 0
Offensive weapons seized – 0

Orkney

Knife crimes reported – 1
Knife crimes detected – 1
Knives seized – 1
Offensive weapons seized – 0

Force Totals

Knife crimes reported – 11
Knife crimes detected – 12
Knives seized – 9
Offensive weapons seized – 10