Man charged with 47 housebreakings in the capital

A man has today been charged with a total of 47 offences related to housebreakings and attempted housebreakings in Edinburgh.

The 28-year-old was traced, arrested and charged and appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 6th August in connection with 10 housebreakings.

Officers from the Community Investigation Unit continued to conduct extensive enquiries and subsequently recovered £9000 worth of stolen property from three addresses the capital. The Edinburgh Search & Recovery Team (SART) is currently working to reunite this property with the rightful owners.

As a result of these enquiries, the 28-year-old has today been charged and reported to the procurator fiscal in connection with a further 37 housebreakings.

Detective Inspector Alan O’Brien said: “Operation RAC is dedicated to the pursuit of those perpetrating housebreakings and associated crime. I want to reassure the people of Edinburgh that there are dedicated and specialist resources relentlessly working to safeguard our homes and property.”