Police Report for events in April 2025

Police Scotland provides a monthly report covering incidents and advice for the SW Stirling rural area.

The full report is here Police report CC_Apr_2025

For the Strathblane area, the report for April says:

Assault

A suspect remains outstanding after they assaulted their partner, then take and driveaway the victims motor vehicle in a careless manner. Efforts are ongoing to trace the suspect. Three staff members were arrested from a campsite following a physical altercation. Two of the people were charged with assault and theft and held in Police custody. They were then released from Court with bail conditions not to return to the campsite.
They thereafter returned to the campsite and were arrested again for breaching their bail conditions.

Vandalism

A vandalism has been recorded after a padlock was cut from a gate of Auchineden estate.

Theft / Fraud

Enquiries are ongoing after numerous unauthorised cash withdrawals have been made from various ATMs from the bank account of an elderly member of the community. The victims debit card has now
been cancelled and efforts are being made to trace those responsible.

Incidents of note

There were no incidents of note.

Community Engagement and Reassurance

It is important to you to have community officers who you know, who are accessible and who address local problems. PC Matt McCammon PC Laura Newlands are the Ward Officers for the Forth and Endrick area. They are based at Balfron Police Office and can be contacted at the office, on 101, or at
ForthEndrickCPT@scotland.police.uk. It is recommended that this email address is used by the local community for email contact however this should not be used to report crimes.

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