Police Scotland today issued the following press release. With the exception of added subheadings, we reproduce it unedited and in full.
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RECORDED CRIME DOWN DURING SCOTLAND’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
Recorded crime has fallen by around a quarter since measures to support physical distancing came into effect, early indications suggest.
Police Scotland issued a press release today. We reproduce it, unedited and in full, below.
Police Scotland is advising the public to be cautious of strangers offering bogus services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Social distancing and self-isolation mean more people than usual are in their homes at the moment. This presents an ideal opportunity for criminals to take advantage of elderly and vulnerable people, in particular.