Community Council Meeting

Dear Resident,

ALVA COMMUNITY COUNCIL

08/09/2025

INTRODUCTION

The community police officers for Alva are PC 247 James Miller and PC 652 Fraser Easton, who are stationed at Alloa Police Station, Kilncraigs, Alloa. You can contact them by calling 101 or by e-mail at – 

James.Miller@scotland.police.uk

Fraser-2.Easton@scotland.police.uk.  

There were 8 incidents of criminality recorded in August 2025. 

PRIORITIES

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

There were 0 crimes recorded of anti-social behaviour in the area over the last month despite there being anti-social behaviour. 

VANDALISM

There was 1 recorded incident of vandalism in the area over the last month. They were as follows -  

On 25th August 2025, at George Street, Alva, a vandalism was committed to a private dwelling not owned by the accused. He was issued with a recorded Police warning.

VIOLENCE

There were 0 recorded incidents of violence in the area over the last month. 

ACQUISITIVE CRIME

There were 5 recorded incidents of acquisitive crime in the area over the last month. It was as follows – 

About 1000hrs, of 5th August 2025, at CO-OP Stirling Street, Alva, a male committed a theft shoplifting within. He has since been charged and reported for the offence.

About 2100hrs, 16th August 2025, at CO-OP Stirling Street, Alva, a female committed a theft shoplifting within. She is yet to be identified however Police are following a positive line of enquiry.

About 2100hrs, 24th August 2025, at CO-OP Stirling Street, Alva, a male committed a theft shoplifting within. He is yet to be identified however Police are following a positive line of enquiry.

Over the month of August, a resident of Minto Gardens was the victim of a £2200 fraud.

On 31st August 2025, at CO-OP Stirling Street, Alva, an attempted shoplifting has occurred and is in its early stages of enquiry.

ROAD TRAFFIC 

There were 0 recorded incidents of road traffic offending in the area over the last month. 

INCIDENTS OF NOTE

Youths continue to gather in the lower section of Alva Glen, some of whom are believed to be responsible for the recent vandalisms, fire raising and consumption of alcohol, drugs and compressed gas. 

Police are carrying out additional patrols to address this concerning behaviour.  

On 11th August 2025 at Craighorn Road, Alva, a male contravened bail conditions of a domestic nature. He has since been arrested and reported for the matter.

On 14th August 2025, at Craighorn Road, Alva (unrelated incident), a male contravened bail conditions of a domestic nature. There was insufficient evidence to charge the male.

ANY OTHER COMMUNITY ISSUES

The Clackmannanshire Community Team will continue to target local drug dealers utilising intelligence received from the community. This intelligence is essential to enable officers to act against those involved and we encourage any information to be passed to the police or via Crimestoppers. 

Facebook and Twitter – Community Messages can be placed on local Police sites via the Community Sergeant, currently PS 752 Alisdair Goldie who is based at Alloa Police Station.

Enforcement of parking restrictions will continue to be carried out so please park safely with consideration for others and abide by the local restrictions.