Oxgangs Community police officers arrested a 25-year-old man who was wanted on numerous warrants last night.
The officers were patrolling the surrounds of Saughton Prison following reports of items being thrown over the walls.
The man was seen to make off after acting suspiciously.
After a foot chase he was apprehended nearby.
Enquiries established that in addition to the warrants, he was arrested for breaching his bail conditions –as he should have been in his house at the time
In addition he was wanted for interview by several other officers .
.A knife was found nearby that has been seized for further enquiry.
The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today Monday 24 March 2025.
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.
