A CRIME prevention meeting was held at the Co-op in Port Seton after five shopliftings were reported there in the latter part of January.
In a report to Cockenzie and Port Seton Community Council last month, police said that the meeting took place on the back of the incidents with a view to implementing practical prevention measures.
A total of 64 calls were made to police concerning Cockenzie and Port Seton from January 11 to 31, with 15 crimes recorded. The previous month, between December 1 and January 10, 147 calls were made, of which 40 crimes were recorded.
Details of the incidents were included in the report to the community council.