Thinking of booking a last-minute holiday? Avoid these common holiday scams: 🏘️fake accommodation listings on social media 📞cold calls & emails offering deals 💻scam websites ✅fake reviews on popular travel sites Find out more➡️orlo.uk/1Ni2F

On 2 September #Dumfries Community Officers are hosting an online safety event at The Robert Burns Centre aimed at those aged 50 or over. It will give advice about staying safe online & home security. Numbers are limited so book in advance at RBC Film Theatre or MidsteepleBoxOffice

🌧️ A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Whitesands. 🌧️ The levels in the river Nith are expected to rise and flooding of Whitesands West (river side) car park is expected – the car park is now closed. If you are parked here, please move your vehicle as soon as possible. ☂️

🚨 Uni students, watch out for investment fraud. 🚨 Always seek advice and check @theFCA register to ensure the company is authorised You can also check the FCA Warning List of firms to avoid. For more info: orlo.uk/NPR80 #StudentSafety

🚨Buying tickets for #OasisLive25? ℹ️ Only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, the promoter, an official agent or a well-known and reputable ticket exchange site. 👉 orlo.uk/wBmX1

🚨 Did you know you can report suspicious text messages for free by forwarding them to 7726? ℹ️ Your network provider can investigate the origin of the text and take action if it's found to be malicious. Learn more ➡️ orlo.uk/N5srb #StudentSafety

On 2 September #Dumfries Community Officers are hosting an online safety event at The Robert Burns Centre aimed at those aged 50 or over. It will give advice about staying safe online & home security. Numbers are limited so book in advance at RBC Film Theatre or MidsteepleBoxOffice

Police are appealing for witnesses after a number of break-ins and thefts in the Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Ruthwell areas. More here - orlo.uk/bUggK

Local Community officers in Newton Stewart will continue their Community Engagement Sessions in the next two weeks across their local area. Come along and meet them and have a chat. Sunday 1st September 2024 - Wigtown, Kirkinner, Whauphill, Sorbie, Garlieston.

Social Media is not always the right place to tell us your opinion of policing in your area. Tell us about your experience, by completing Your Police survey here: orlo.uk/qMxlL

Criminals target event ticket seekers, pushing for bank transfers or personal info. Stick to secure payment methods from trusted sellers like STAR members. #TakeFive #StopChallengeProtect

Local Policing Commander Chief Superintendent Meikle today welcomed 6 new recruits to Dumfries and Galloway Division following successful completion of their initial training at the Scottish Police College. They will be deployed across Dumfries and Galloway from tomorrow.

Our lives have never been busier, giving scams the potential to sneak up on us when we least expect it 🫠 Don’t forget to stop and think – and remind your loved ones to do so too! Take Five #TakeFive #StopChallengeProtect

Are you ready for a job like no other? Visit us at the SFRS Dumfries & Galloway on call recruitment event in Kirkcudbright. Talk to our police officer recruitment specialist at the main harbour car park in Kirkcudbright on Saturday, 7 September anytime between 10am and 12 noon.

We are recruiting police officers to support our urban, rural and remote communities 👮‍♂️ The skills you need to be a police officer might be the ones you already have. Do you have what it takes to help keep Scotland safe? Apply now ➡ orlo.uk/Anwx2 #AJobLikeNoOther

Driving an un-insured vehicle? We'll seize it! This morning on the A74(M) near J17, our Roads Policing officers stopped and seized this Citroen C4 for No Insurance. The driver will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal to appear at court at a later date. #WalkingHome #Seized

The A75 at Creetown is now open with traffic management in place, Thanks to motorists for their patience.

Road Safety Roadshow, Sat 14 Sep, 11am-3pm Park Farm, Dumfries Road safety advice & demonstrations, activities & refreshments Meet the emergency services & other partner organisations Increase your awareness of how to keep yourself & other road users safe DGRoadSafetyPartnership Police Scotland Dumfries & Galloway

We are appealing for assistance to trace the owners of two horses found on the roadway near to Barscobe Castle in the Balmaclellan area of Castle Douglas. Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 1755 of Thursday, 5 September.

We often hear that our community want to see us out on foot patrol. Today our Community Officers were carrying out their regular foot patrols in #Dumfries. We will continue to carry out high visibility patrols to reassure our communities. #KeepingDumfriesSafe