Police News

Detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery in West Lothian. Around 3.15am on Monday, 27 July, 2026, a 50-year-old man was walking on...

Two male youths aged 17 and 14 have been arrested and charged in connection with a disturbance at Pavilion Court, Penicuik on Monday, 27 July, 2026.  Officers...

An investigation is underway after police received a report of a person in possession of a knife in the Gracemount area last night Monday 27 July 2026.  Around 7.45pm officers...

Police in Musselburgh have seized two Surron bikes.   The action was taken on Friday 24 July 2026 following reports that they had been ridden illegally and dangerously...

Police are appealing for the assistance of the public in trying to locate a teenager missing from Edinburgh.  Sixteen-year-old Safdar Hanif was last seen around 4am on Saturday, 25 July, 2026...

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced today, Monday, 27 July, 2026, to five years in prison for the rape of a teenage girl in an Edinburgh...

An 85-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car which was being driven on Little France Crescent outside the Royal Infirmary of...

Detectives in West Lothian are appealing for information following a break-in and theft from a property in East Calder. The property on Armstrong Crescent in...

Police officers have been carrying out a shoplifting initiative with plain clothes patrols concentrating on the Gorgie, Dalry and Chesser areas.   The operation has resulted...

Police are appealing for witness to an incident of dangerous driving on the A68, near to the junction with the Edinburgh City Bypass.  The incident...

An investigation is underway following a number of pickpocketing incidents reported in Edinburgh city centre.  Around 5.50pm on Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, officers received a report of a bag and...

Police are appealing for information following the death of a cat after it became entangled in a snare trap on the footpath entering Whitecraig from Wallyford.   It...

Earlier this week, police officers in East Lothian were involved in a coordinated approach to tackle the anti-social use of Suron e-bikes being ridden in a dangerous and...

Police have charged a man in connection with the death of 44-year-old Vikki Soloman in Edinburgh. Around 8.45pm on Monday, 20 July, emergency services were...

The woman who died following a disturbance at a property in Craigievar Square, Edinburgh, has been named as 44-year-old Vikki Soloman.  Emergency services were called to the...

Police enquiries are continuing after a woman died following a disturbance at a property in Craigievar Square, Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the incident...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after two pedestrians were struck by a red Peugeot 208 which was being driven outside the Royal...

An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances around the death of a man in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh.  Emergency services were called to the Corstorphine...

Detectives investigating the circumstances after a 43-year-old man was found with serious injuries in Edinburgh have made two arrests. The man was discovered unresponsive in...

The rider reflection and safety initiative aimed to reduce rider harm in the Lothian and Scottish Borders area began a trial on Saturday, 18 July.  The...

Detectives are appealing for information following the discovery of an injured man in the Saughton area of the city. A 43-year-old man was found with...

Police have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man in connection with a serious assault in Muirhouse Gardens, Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to a common...

An investigation is underway after a 43-year-old man was found injured on an Edinburgh street.  Around 9.30pm last night Friday 17 July 2026 officers received...

A 51-year-old man was arrested yesterday Friday 17 July 2026 after police were called to the Bailie Grove area of Edinburgh in response to reports of a...

Officers in Edinburgh yesterday Friday 17 Juy 2026 executed a warrant in relation to the spate of recent car vandalisms. The person responsible was nicknamed...

.Police officers are currently dealing with an incident in the Muirhouse Gardens area of Edinburgh after a man was seriously assaulted.  Emergency services were called to a...

Police Scotland, British Transport Police and Glasgow 2026 event organisers are ready to welcome visitors to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games.  A policing and security...

A man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison following a series of sexual and violent offences in East Lothian and Elgin. Christopher Malcolm...

Police Scotland has provided an update on the recent fire at a property on Princes Street, Edinburgh. Road closures remain in place while work is...

Police in East Lothian are appealing for information two instances of vandalism.   The incidents took place just after midnight on Sunday 19 July 2026 in Gullane.  Two...