Rutherglen’s most senior police officer says he’s heartened that communities are supporting each other to help prevent empty commercial properties being targeted by thieves and vandals during lockdown.Inspector Stephen McManus’s comments follow concerns raised by experts across policing, fire and rescue and the security sector that empty premises are being seen as a potential easy target for thieves and vandals looking to commit a crime.The warning came from the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC), which maintains a unique connection to Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Scottish Government, giving the organisation exclusive access to the latest information to advise citizens and businesses how to interact safely
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