Police News

A man has been sentenced to six years in prison following a series of sexual assaults, including attempted rape against two children in Edinburgh.  Along...

Police Scotland officers have engaged with more than 1000 motorcyclists as part of efforts to prevent harm on Scotland’s roads.   The campaign ran from 20...

Police are appealing for any information in relation to the whereabouts of Douglas McCormack from East Lothian. The 15-year-old was last seen in Dunbar at...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the public’s help to trace 15-year-old James Boyle, who has been reported missing from the Trinity area since...

Police have arrested and charged a 79-year-old man in connection with a fatal crash in Edinburgh.  The incident happened on Wednesday, 18 February, 2026, within...

A new digital advert calls on men to be role models to help counter the toxic social media manosphere and reduce violence against women...

Police are appealing for information following a crash on the A1 in East Lothian. The crash happened around 8.15pm on Saturday, 26 September, 2026, on...

Detectives are appealing for information following break-ins at two properties in West Lothian.  The first incident happened between 6.45pm and 7.30pm on Friday, 25 September, 2026, on...

Over the past month, the Knife Angel, created at the The British Ironworks Centre has been at the heart of a programme of events, conversations and activities...

Police have released images of six males officers believe can assist with ongoing enquiries into a serious assault in Edinburgh. The incident happened around 10.55pm...

Police in West Lothian are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle was stolen and set alight near Broxburn. The incident happened shortly after 4am on...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash in Edinburgh. At 6.36pm on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, while on routine patrol, two officers...

Chief Constable Jo Farrell today, Thursday, 24 September, praised partners and officers who supported the largest and most co-ordinated human trafficking operation in Scotland.  During...

The latest intake of recruits swore the oath of constable as they joined Police Scotland today, Thursday, 24 September, 2026.  The 183 probationers marked the start of...

Police Scotland yesterday carried out their biggest ever and most coordinated human trafficking operation.  As a result 36-people were arrested, and 14 cannabis cultivations were...

Detectives have charged a fourth man in connection with the death of Billy Watson in Armadale. The 20-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, 22...

A man was taken to hospital after falling from Cables Wynd House in Leith yesterday, Tuesday 22 September 2026 His current condition is not known.  Emergency...

The family of Billy Watson, from Armadale, have released a statement following his death on Saturday, 12 September, 2026. Police were called to Harestanes Road...

Police are seeking assistance from the public to locate 12-year old Campbell Graham who is missing from the Musselburgh area of East Lothian. He is...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the help of the public in tracing 28-year-old Sean Scott who has been reported missing.  He was last seen...

Police have arrested and charged two teenagers following a number of protests targeting two properties in the Musselburgh area which have involved varying levels of criminal...

Police are appealing for information to help trace Michal Oraczewski, 33, who is missing from Wester Hailes. He was reporting missing to police on Thursday,...

Detectives have confirmed that a further two men aged 29 and 44 have been arrested in connection with the death of Billy Watson in...

Two men who were involved in significant disorder during Halloween and Bonfire Night 2024 have been sentenced. On the 31 October, Jamie Hogg was part...

Detectives have arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with the death of a man in Armadale.  Around 11.50am on Saturday, 12 September, 2026, officers received a report of...

A woman was airlifted from Arthur’s Seat after suffering a fall on Sunday evening. Emergency services were initially called to Holyrood Park at around 6.40pm...

Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a male following a shoplifting incident at Farmfoods, Seafield Road, Edinburgh on Wednesday the 9th of September.   The suspect...

Police officers investigating disorder following Celtic’s Premiership title win have arrested a further seven people. Six males, aged 17, 18, 33, 35, 43 and 45,...

Detectives are continuing with the investigation into the suspicious death of a man in Armadale. Around 11.50am on Saturday, 12 September, 2026, officers received a...

Eight people were arrested following disorder in Edinburgh city centre over the weekend.  Officers policing an event at Princes Street Gardens on Saturday, 12 and...