ASSAULT, fraud and theft were just some of the crimes police officers tackled in Dalgety Bay and Hillend last month.

During April, police responded to 63 calls in the area with 12 requiring an immediate response.

Crimes and offences reported included threatening and abusive behaviour, assault, assault to injury, theft by shoplifting, fraud and attempted fraud.

Officers also dealt with a number of driving offences: careless driving, driving with no insurance and driving with no MOT.

A total of 12 crime files were recorded which contained a total of 14 charges.