Police in Edinburgh have arrested a 16-year-old man and an 18-year-old man for a series of motor vehicle crimes.
Operation Quarterlight officers arrested and charged both men on Friday afternoon. They have been charged with over 20 offences, all related to motor vehicle crime.
They appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, March 16. The 18-year-old has been remanded to custody while the 16-year-old has been released subject of further proceedings.
Operation Quarterlight is a Scotland-wide police operation aimed at reducing motor vehicle crime. Officers in Edinburgh recognise this as an area of concern and dedicated resources have been identified to tackle these offences.
Superintendent Matt Richards, who leads Operation Quarterlight in Edinburgh, said: “This is excellent work by officers who undertook extensive enquiries to trace these two men.
“By having dedicated Operation Quarterlight officers, we have been able to target those individuals who engage in motor vehicle crime. It demonstrates to offenders that this type behaviour will not be tolerated.
“We continue to work hard to stop the theft of motor vehicles in Edinburgh and bring those who commit these crimes to justice.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
