Man charged with series of housebreakings in capital

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of housebreakings in Edinburgh.

As part of the ongoing Operation RAC, local officers had been investigating three break-ins, which occurred at addresses on Upper Grove Place, Caledonian Crescent and Caledonian Place.

A further three attempted housebreakings all reported on Orwell Place were also investigated as part of this effort.

Various items of property were stolen and officers had been pursuing a number of lines of enquiry.

As a result, a 33-year-old man was arrested and appeared before Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday in connection with these incidents and possession of drugs.

Superintendent Gary Ritchie said: “Housebreaking has a tremendous impact on the victims and remains a policing priority.

“To reflect our commitment to tackling housebreaking and associated offences, Operation RAC officers continue to identify those responsible for housebreaking and ensure they are brought to justice.

“Thanks to the hard work of police officers we were able to trace this individual, who has been remanded in custody by the court whilst his case continues, and successfully recover around £700 worth of stolen property.”