Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with a theft and seven break-ins in Newtongrange and Mayfield.
The incidents took place in the early hours on Wednesday 12 April when five sheds/storage units and two garages were broken into.
A wallet was also stolen from a house and was among the items recovered in the area by officers conducting enquiries.
Sgt Stuart Aitchison of Dalkeith Police Station said: “Tackling housebreaking remains a priority for us and all reports of this will be thoroughly investigated.
“I’d urge anyone with concerns about suspicious behaviour to get in touch with us as soon as possible. We’d rather attend a well-intentioned false alarm than have someone become a victim of crime.
“As always, we’d urge people to ensure that their properties are always fully secured and further advice on this is available by calling Police Scotland on 101 or visiting the ‘Keep Safe’ section of our website.”
The 18-year-old man appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday 13 April. Three males, all aged 15, will be reported to the Children’s Reporter
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.
