Report reveals police investigating 'assault' in Galashiels primary school
Last updated 3rd May 2023
Police have revealed they're investigating a report of an assault at St Peter's Primary School in Galashiels.
It follows an incident which is alleged to have happened on Thursday, April 20th.
The latest report being presented to community councillors also reveals a school liaison officer is dealing with a separate report of an assault in the town's Bank Street three days earlier.
Seven youths have also been reported for "disorder offences" following the visit of the funfair at Galashiels and Peebles last month, while six have been issued warning letters following reports of anti-social behaviour at the former Borders College site in Melrose Road, Galashiels.
Five assaults have also been reported in a single street in Galashiels in eight days last month. Police revealed enquiries are ongoing into at least one of the incidents in Croft Street, where damage was also reported to a door.
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Elsewhere, the report states an attempt was made to set fire to toilets at a restaurant in Wilderhaugh, Galashiels, on April 13th; a car was keyed in Winston Place on April 21st; windows were also reportedly smashed in Church Square and Laidlaw Court; and tyres were slashed in Larchbank Street on April 10th; while there was an attempted housebreaking in Kenilworth Avenue on April 21st.
Four motorists were also fined for driving without an MOT - including three in two days.
The community council will be presented with the full monthly police report when it meets at the Focus Centre in Galashiels tonight (Wednesday) at 6.30pm.
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