The South West Initiative Team from Wester Hailes recently ran a two-week operation focusing on proactive patrols targeting acquisitive crime and drug dealing.
The operation resulted in the arrest of three people heavily linked to drugs supply.
Drugs worth £15,100 and £2710 cash were seized.
Three weapons were recovered including two knives and a wooden bat.
15 Arrest Warrants were enforced for prominent individuals.
Along with the DVLA, seven vehicles were uplifted, six clamped and three warning notices issued.
Four people have been positively identified in relation to disturbances involving weapons and enquiries are ongoing to arrest them.
A spokesperson said: “Please continue to call Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111 to help make your community a safer place.”
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.
