Police in Wester Hailes have seized an off road bike and apprehended a 25-year-old man.
Around 8pm last night Tuesday 17 September 2024 officers spotted two men on the bike in Dumbryden Gardens.
The men abandoned the vehicle and ran off but one man was caught nearby after a foot chase.
He has since been charged with road traffic offences.
A Police spokesperson posted on social media: “Excellent stop by Team 5 Response, Wester Hailes on patrol when they saw two males riding off-road bikes.
“On seeing police, one male dropped the bike and ran off.
“After foot chase, a 25 year old male was apprehended and charged with various traffic offences.
“Bike seized.”
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.
