Two 19-year-old men have been charged in connection with the attempted theft of pedal bikes from Heriot Watt University, Riccarton Mains Road and minor drugs offences which occurred during the early hours of Monday 4 January 2021.
Police were contacted by security staff at the university after they observed a vehicle and its occupants acting suspiciously.
Officers traced the vehicle nearby and both men were charged.
If you know who is stealing bikes or selling them please call 101.
Alternatively you can contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their anonymous online form here.
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.
