Police are appealing for witnesses and issuing a safety warning to the public following a housebreaking which happened sometime between 8 p.m. on Wednesday 27th and 1.45 p.m yesterday at an address in Restalrig Road South.
When the occupant returned to the property they found that it had been entered and a television and sum of cash had been stolen.
In addition, a bottle containing prescription morphine and a quantity of valium tablets were also taken from within.
Officers are now urging anyone who can assist with their inquiries to come forward and advising anyone in possession of the morphine to refrain from consuming it.
Inspector George Thomson from Craigmillar Police Station said: “As part of inquiries by Operation RAC officers we are looking to speak to anyone who remembers seeing anything suspicious around Restalrig Road South between Wednesday evening and Friday afternoon.
“I would also strongly urge anyone who currently has the stolen prescription medication to either dispose of it safely or hand it in to their local police station. “Morphine and valium are for prescribed users only and can have a significant impact on your health if you ingest these without requirement.
“Anyone with information relating to this incident can contact Police Scotland on 101 or make an anonymous report to 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.
