The total number of cases closed by Procurators Fiscal by the issue of a warning in each year since 2000-01 was as set out in the table below.Cases Closed By Issue Of Warning Year 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 No. of Cases 18,641 19,339 15,928 21,920 32,150 While it is not possible to provide information in relation to broad categories of offence, the table below lists the more common charges reported in the last 3 financial years for persons issued with a warning.Charge Frequencies: Warnings Crime/Offence Description of Offence 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Breach of the Peace Breach of the peace 7,050 8,884 11,295 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, S201,202&203 Consuming alcohol in a designated public place 2,856 3,899 5,628 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, S5(2) Possession of controlled drug 2,101 2,842 3,804 Assault Assault 1,644 2,042 3,069 Theft by shoplifting Theft by shoplifting 1,547 1,893 2,409 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, S47 Urinating/Defecating 1,071 1,671 1,874 Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, S52(1...