Elie & Earlsferry, Collinsburgh & Kilconquhar, St Monans

Community Officers

PC 1001 Craig Aitken

I joined Fife Constabulary in 2004 and was initially stationed at St Andrews, where I successfully completed my probationary period. After secondments to the CID and Pro-active Crime Team, based at Cupar I was stationed at Anstruther Police Station in February 2007. After a period of nearly three years I returned to the Pro-active Crime Team, Cupar in November 2009.

In January 2010 I joined the North East Fife Community Team and returned to Anstruther Police Station, taking up community responsibilities for Elie, Earlsferry, Kilconquhar, Colinsburgh and St Monans.

Policing priorities in your area

Priority 1 - Speeding (Colinsburgh, St Monans, Kilconquhar & Elie/Earlsferry)

Progress update:

• Colinsburgh - Speed checks carried out on five occasions.  Four Fixed Penalty Tickets issued. 

• St Monans - Speed checks carried out on five occasions.  One driver to be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

• Kilconquhar - Speed checks carried out on three occasions.  No offences recorded.

• Elie/Earlsferry - Speed checks carried out on three occasions.  No offences recorded.

• 16 March - To date no warning letters have been issued.

• Between 18/03/2010 – 19/05/2010 the following Speedar checks were carried out in the area; Colinsburgh, 5 speed checks, 2 warnings were issued, St Monans, 6 speed checks,1 warning  was issued, Kilconquhar, 3 speed checks, no warnings have been issued, Elie/Earlsferry, 4 speed checks with no warnings being issued.

• Traffic Management has been contacted by PC Aitken to have markers placed over Station Road, St Monans for analysis of traffic conditions and speed.  Flashing SLOW or speed limit signs have been requested for either side of the village. Fife Council has confirmed that the signs have been placed on the list for deployment in this financial year.

• Update 30 June - Between 20 May – 30 June the following Speedar checks were carried out;

  Colinsburgh - resulting in 4 warnings being issued and 1 person report to the Procurator Fiscal,  

  St Monans – resulting in 3 warnings being issued and 1 fixed penalty ticket for parking on double yellow lines.  Kilconquhar - with negative results.  Elie/Earlsferry - resulting in 3 warnings being issued.

• A speed survey has been carried out on Station Road, St Monans by Fife Council, awaiting results.

• Meeting took place on Friday 11 June, involving Transportation Services, officers and residents of Cairnie – recommendation was that the speed limit be reduced from 60 mph to 40 mph.  To be  considered by Fife Council.

• A Speed Survey was conducted between 11 – 18 June 2010 by Fife Council.

Priority 2 - Youth disorder (Colinsburgh, St Monans & Elie/Earlsferry)

Progress update:

• Between 18 February and 16 March foot patrols carried out in Colinsburgh, Elie/Earlsferry & Kilconquhar.  No evidence of youth disorder during course of patrol.

• No reported youth disorder issues in Colinsburgh, Kilconquhar, Elie & Earlsferry. 

• Reports received of youth disorder in St Monans, mainly at weekends and as a result foot patrols carried out between 18 February and 16 March. 

• Operation Laser deployed in area on 13 March.

• Between 18 March and 19 May 2010 numerous foot patrols were carried out in St Monans, Colinsburgh, Elie/Earlsferry and Kilconquhar by community officers.

• Due to intelligence received regarding approximately 90 youths with the intention of attending a  beach party, a large quantity of alcohol was seized and the youths were provided with timetables and placed on their respective buses home

• Twice youths were traced on the S.S.S.I (site of scientific interest) at Shell Bay and advised in respect of camping and setting fires. No alcohol was present.   

• Update 30 June - Between 20 May and 30 June numerous foot patrols were carried out in St Monans, Colinsburgh, Elie/Earlsferry and Kilconquhar.

• On Saturday 05/06/2010 Operation LASER staff was deployed in the area. 

• Special constables have carried out patrols in the area.

• On 4 June due to information a number of youths were traced and a large quantity of alcohol was seized. Advice was given to all youths. Due to early intervention no calls were received by the police in relation to anti-social behaviour. 

• On 26 June approximately 30 youths were traced on the S.S.S.I (site of scientific interest) @ Dumbarnie Beach. The youths, who were camping out and under the influence of alcohol, were advised and educated accordingly in respect of wild camping, etc.

• Over the last few weeks  - A large number of youths have been found to be frequenting the disused - Old Millar Boat Shed, Virgin Square, St Monans. Measures have been taken in respect of having the premises secured to avoid a potential serious incident.  The youths who have been traced have been advised and educated in respect of the dangers of frequenting disused and unsafe buildings.

Priority 3 - Anti-social behaviour, including anti-social use of pedal cycles & motor vehicles (St Monans, Colinsburgh & Elie/Earlsferry)

Progress update:

• On 11 March two drivers spoken to with regards to anti-social use of motor vehicles between Colinsburgh and Pittenweem on B942.

• Operation Laser deployed in the area on 13/03/10.

• Officers continue to carry out foot patrols in St Monans, Colinsburgh, Elie/Earlsferry adn Kilconquhar.

• Between 18 March and 19 May 2010 numerous foot patrols were carried out in St Monans, Colinsburgh, Elie/Earlsferry and Kilconquhar by community officers.

• Between 18 March and 19 May 2010, two drivers were warned and advised in respect of anti-social use of a motor vehicle in the St Monans area.

• Update 30 June - Between 20 May and 30 June numerous foot patrols were carried out in St Monans, Colinsburgh, Elie/Earlsferry and Kilconquhar.

• On Saturday 05/06/2010 Operation LASER staff was deployed in the area. 

• Special constables have carried out patrols in the area.

• In addition to speeding offences; one driver is subject to the Procurator Fiscal for Careless Driving on B942 Colinsburgh, one driver has been warned in the St Monans area in respect of anti-social use of a motor vehicle and one driver has been warned in the Elie area in respect of anti-social use of a motor vehicle.

Next community meetings

16 September 2010 - Thursday @ 7.00 pm - Fife Council library, meeting room, Main Street, Colinsburgh

18 November 2010 - Thursday @ 7.00 pm - Mayview Hotel, Function Room, Station Road, St Monans

20 January 2011 - Thursday @ 7.00 pm - Fife Council library, meeting room, Main Street, Colinsburgh

Email: NorthEastFifeCommunityTeam@fife.pnn.police.uk

Please do not use this email in emergencies. In an emergency call 999, for non-emergency or other policing business please contact Fife Constabulary on 0845 600 5702.