An investigation is underway after an Audi A1 was recovered from the Union Canal near to Dorset Place in Polwarth at around 8am on Friday morning.
Police are eager to trace three youths who were seen in the area at the time.
A police spokesman said: “We’re working to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and are conducting various lines of enquiry in the local area.
“Officers are particularly are eager to trace three males seen in the area around this time, described as 16-18 years old and of slim build.
“The first was wearing a grey top and black bottoms, the second wearing a black top and grey bottoms, and the third wearing a white T-shirt.
“Anyone with information about this is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously 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.
