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| Jenny Methven death: CCTV could be 'vital' to inquiry | Jenny Methven death: CCTV could be 'vital' to inquiry |
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| Police believe private CCTV footage could hold the key as they investigate the death of an 80-year-old woman in her isolated Perthshire cottage. | Police believe private CCTV footage could hold the key as they investigate the death of an 80-year-old woman in her isolated Perthshire cottage. |
| Jenny Methven was found dead by her son at their home near Forteviot at about 17:15 on Monday. | Jenny Methven was found dead by her son at their home near Forteviot at about 17:15 on Monday. |
| Tayside Police are treating the death as suspicious. | Tayside Police are treating the death as suspicious. |
| The force has appealed to anyone with CCTV - in the local area and out to Perth, Glenfarg and Auchterarder - to contact them immediately. | The force has appealed to anyone with CCTV - in the local area and out to Perth, Glenfarg and Auchterarder - to contact them immediately. |
| Mrs Methven's home, Kildinny Cottage, is in a very rural area, which is making it difficult for detectives to find out who was nearby at the time of her death. | |
| But Det Ch Insp Colin Gall, who is leading the investigation, said it was possible private CCTV footage had picked up "invaluable" information. | But Det Ch Insp Colin Gall, who is leading the investigation, said it was possible private CCTV footage had picked up "invaluable" information. |
| ''I appeal to householders and businesses in the Strathearn valley to call us if they have private CCTV systems. That includes Forteviot and Fortingall locally, out to Perth, Auchterarder and Glenfarg - in fact all areas extending out to and around the A9 and M90," he said. | ''I appeal to householders and businesses in the Strathearn valley to call us if they have private CCTV systems. That includes Forteviot and Fortingall locally, out to Perth, Auchterarder and Glenfarg - in fact all areas extending out to and around the A9 and M90," he said. |
| "It is vital that we capture this coverage now before it is lost to us - certain systems re-record over previous footage. Call us and we will come to you.'' | "It is vital that we capture this coverage now before it is lost to us - certain systems re-record over previous footage. Call us and we will come to you.'' |
| Recent crimes | Recent crimes |
| A post-mortem examination is being carried out on Wednesday to determine how Mrs Methven died. Paramedics were called to Kildinny Cottage on Monday evening, but the pensioner was pronounced dead at the scene. | A post-mortem examination is being carried out on Wednesday to determine how Mrs Methven died. Paramedics were called to Kildinny Cottage on Monday evening, but the pensioner was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| A major police inquiry was launched after the discovery of the body, with forensic officers carrying out a painstaking search of the house and its grounds, which are on the B935 about a mile east of Forteviot. | A major police inquiry was launched after the discovery of the body, with forensic officers carrying out a painstaking search of the house and its grounds, which are on the B935 about a mile east of Forteviot. |
| Tayside Police said Mrs Methven was "liked and respected" in the local community and could often be seen wearing a fluorescent yellow jacket while walking her two-year-old spaniel. | Tayside Police said Mrs Methven was "liked and respected" in the local community and could often be seen wearing a fluorescent yellow jacket while walking her two-year-old spaniel. |
| Detectives are now trying to piece together her last known movements and said they were hopeful drivers or walkers who were between Bridge of Earn and Dunnince may have seen her in the hours before her death. | Detectives are now trying to piece together her last known movements and said they were hopeful drivers or walkers who were between Bridge of Earn and Dunnince may have seen her in the hours before her death. |
| She was seen at about 08:45 on Monday walking her dog and last heard from at 10:30, when someone spoke to her on the phone. | She was seen at about 08:45 on Monday walking her dog and last heard from at 10:30, when someone spoke to her on the phone. |
| DCI Gall said there had been speculation that Mrs Methven's death could be connected to other recent crimes in the area, including thefts, break-ins and bogus callers | DCI Gall said there had been speculation that Mrs Methven's death could be connected to other recent crimes in the area, including thefts, break-ins and bogus callers |
| The officer added: "'We are acutely aware of these other crimes and the concerns that the communities have with regard to them. | The officer added: "'We are acutely aware of these other crimes and the concerns that the communities have with regard to them. |
| "It is for the inquiry team to establish whether any connection exists, but our initial inquiries have not revealed any signs of a forced entry or property being stolen from the cottage. | "It is for the inquiry team to establish whether any connection exists, but our initial inquiries have not revealed any signs of a forced entry or property being stolen from the cottage. |
| "Nevertheless, it is vital that we keep an open mind and resist ruling anything in or out of our inquiries.'' | "Nevertheless, it is vital that we keep an open mind and resist ruling anything in or out of our inquiries.'' |