Police News

The latest intake of Police Scotland recruits swore the oath of office at a formal ceremony in the organisation’s training headquarters, Tulliallan, today, Thursday, 16...

Police recently carried out routine patrols in response to ongoing anti-social vehicle related behaviour at Hawes Pier, South Queensferry.  The initiative took place between 5pm and 3am...

Police are appealing for the help of the public to trace Robert Miller, 59, who has been reported missing from Aberdeen and who may...

Two people have been taken to hospital in Edinburgh after a car crash on Monday evening. Police confirmed that the Barnton Avenue collision involved a...

Clovenstone Drive in Edinburgh has been closed to traffic due to an ongoing police incident. Motorists are being warned to avoid the area, and buses...

A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment following a serious assault in Loanhead.  The incident took place around 5.30pm on Friday 10 July 2026 in the...

Police in Midlothian are appealing for help to trace an 18-year-old man reported missing from Dalkeith.  Robbie Blackhurst was last seen in the Gibraltar Gardens...

Police Scotland have announced that number of roads have been re-opened following a fire at a disused building on Princes Street, Edinburgh. Officers were called...

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with shoplifting, road traffic offences and possession of a bladed weapon in Edinburgh.  This follows a report...

Police have arrested and charged two men aged 29 and 56 following two housebreakings in East Lothian. The first incident occurred around 1.40am on Saturday,...

Firefighters have spent the night tackling a large blaze which broke out at a disused building on Princes Street.  Seven fire engines and three specialist...

A 29-year-old man linked to Operation Portaledge, the ongoing investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the country, has been sentenced...

Police in East Lothian have arrested and charged a 56-year-old man following a series of theft by housebreaking incidents in North Berwick.  The incidents occurred...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road-rage incident between the drivers of two cars in Midlothian.  The incident involving a silver Range Rover and...

Police have named the man who died following a disturbance in Leith on Sunday 5 July 2026 as 35-year-old Barry Gilgun from Edinburgh.  Mr Gilgun was...

Police have made an arrest after a man was found with serious injuries near Cables Wynd House in Leith.  He was taken to the Royal Infirmary...

Police have cordoned off an area near Cables Wynd House following an incident last night Sunday 5 July 2026.  A large number of officers attended the scene including forensic staff and...

Police in East Lothian are appealing for the public’s help to trace 11-year-old Lucas March, reported missing from Musselburgh.  Lucas was last seen in the...

Police have arrested and charged a teenager after two women were robbed in Edinburgh.  Around 2.10pm on Sunday, 14 June, a 93-year-old woman was approached...

A new City Centre Policing Unit supported by funding from the Visitor Levy launched today in Edinburgh. .  In January 2025, the City of Edinburgh Council...

As part of Police Scotland's efforts to tackle shoplifting, the Retail Crime Task Force, and local officers carried out an operation in the Gorgie...

A 34-year-old man has been sentenced for the attempted rape of a woman in Edinburgh.  The incident took place in the Thistle Street North East Lane area...

A person was found dead on Mountjoy Terrace in Musselburgh around 7.05am this morning Monday, June 29.  Emergency services were called to the scene following a report of concern...

Police are appealing for information following a crash in Coldale, East Lothian. The crash happened around 7am on Monday, 8 June, 2026, on the C68...

Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted. Around 10.20pm on Saturday, 20 June, 2026, officers were called to a...

Police are appealing for information to help trace a 31-year-old woman missing from South Queensferry. Melissa Barnes was reported missing on Wednesday, 24 June, 2026,...

Police in Edinburgh say that they are aware of an increase in vehicle-related crime in the city.  As a result, officers have issued advice to...

A new cohort of 71 officers are getting ready to report for duty across Scotland's communities following the successful conclusion of their first stage...

An 80-year-old man has died following a one-vehicle crash on the A198 at Longniddry earlier this morning. The incident happened at around 6am on...

The roof of a house in Dalkeith has been completely destroyed after a fire during a massive thunderstorm, which affected the entire country. Images from the scene show...