Police have arrested and charged two men, aged 21 and 18, following four thefts and two assaults.
Around 8am on Tuesday 7 October, officers were called to Allanfield following a report that two men in possession of a hammer were attempting to break-in to vehicles.
Local officers, officers from the Vehicle Crime Team, and a dog handler all attended and an 18-year-old was apprehended at the scene. A 21-year-old was subsequently traced and arrested.
Both were charged in connection with the theft of a Honda CBF Motorbike, a pedal cycle, a theft from a taxi and a theft from a Renault Clio. They were also charged in connection with an assault of a man aged 27 and a further assault on a 28-year-old man.
They appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday.
DI Alan O’Brien said: “Through Operation RAC we are continuing to use all available resources at our disposal to pursue perpetrators of acquisitive crime and put them before the courts.
“I would urge the public to remain vigilant and ensure they make their homes and belongings as secure as possible. For advice on safeguarding your property please speak to a local officer, contact Police Scotland on 101 or visit our website.”
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.
