Police charge teenager following number of housebreakings in southwest Edinburgh

Police officers investigating 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.”