Police officers investigations a number of housebreakings and theft in the southwest area of Edinburgh have arrested and charged a 16-year-old male. 

The incidents happened between December, 2023 and July, 2024 in Kingsknowe Terrrace, Lumsden Square, Fordell Road, Baberton Mains Wynd, Otterburn Park, Baberton Mains Crescent. 

Police say that the youth has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal and will appear at court at later date. 

A police spokesperson said: “16-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with a number of housebreakings and theft in the southwest area of Edinburgh. 

“The incidents happened between December, 2023 and July, 2024 in Kingsknowe Terrrace, Lumsden Square, Fordell Road, Baberton Mains Wynd, Otterburn Park, Baberton Mains Crescent. 

“He has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal and will appear at court at later date.” 

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.