Police are appealing for witnesses following a theft from a school in the south of the city.
The incident happened sometime between 12pm on Friday 4th October and 12pm on Monday 7th October at the Kaimes School in Gracemount.
A secure container was broken into and nine Nevada Fuji 1.9 mountain bikes were stolen from within.
One of the bikes was subsequently recovered on the grounds, but the others remain outstanding.
Anyone who can assist officers in tracing those responsible is asked to come forward.
The missing bikes are all black in colour with yellow piping and have a combined value of £2,400.
Sergeant Stephen Cairns said: “The Kaimes School provides vital support, assistance and education for children with additional needs requirements and the bikes were an important tool for their learning and development.
“Pupils are regularly taken out in the local community and to the Glentress Mountain Bike facility and all will be deeply disappointed at this cruel and opportunistic theft.
“I would ask that anyone who remembers seeing anything suspicious around the school or can help us locate the bikes contacts police immediately.”
Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or alternatively the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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.
