Tag: Police Scotland
Police appeal to trace owner of phone with two pups screensaver – May be...
Police in Edinburgh are asking the public whether they recognise the two pups pictured above.
The photo is taken from a mobile phone recovered by officers from the Central Initiative Team who executed a search...
Police charge 14-year-old boy in connection with Livingston robbery
Police have charged a 14-year-old boy in connection with a robbery in Livingston.
Around 12.45pm on Saturday, 16 November 2024 a 13-year-old boy was robbed of his mobile phone on Lanark Avenue, near to its...
Clothing stolen during break in to business premises in Fauldhouse
Police in West Lothian are appealing for information following a break-in and theft at a premises in Fauldhouse.
The incident happened between 9pm on Monday, 18 November and 8.30am on Tuesday, 19 November, at a...
Police arrest 50-year-old man following reports of ‘drug related activity’ in city centre
A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with drug offences in Edinburgh city centre.
The arrest took place following reports of drug related activity at Hunter Square on Monday 18th November.
Officers said that the...
Images of two men released in connection with robbery in Gorgie
Police Scotland have released images of two males who may be able to assist with their enquiries following a robbery which occurred on Thursday 31 October 2024.
The incident occurred at around 2.40am at the...
Two men taken to hospital after car jacking in Gilmerton
Detectives are appealing for information after an assault and robbery on Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh that took place on Monday 18 November, 2024.
Around 10.30pm, police and ambulance were called to a report of a 24-year-old...
Woman 60 and man 53 found in possession of knives by police
Two people have been arrested after police officers from Wester Hailes recovered knives in two separate incidents in the west side of the city.
Around 5.50pm on Sunday 17 November 2024 officers arrested and charged a...
Bellevue petition will be incorporated into a new street cleansing report
Shane Carter is a one man activist who is trying to get improvements in street cleaning in Bellevue and Broughton, if not the whole of Edinburgh.
He suggested to the council committee who were...
Investigation underway after 13-year-old boy robbed in West Lothian
Police are appealing for information following a robbery involving a 13-year-old boy in Livingston on Saturday, 16 November, 2024.
Around 12.45pm, the teenager was walking along Lanark Avenue near the junction with Carmondean Centre Road...
Police arrest 25-year-old man in connection with city centre assault
Police officers investigating a city centre assault have made an arrest.
The incident happened on George Street around 1.20am on Sunday, 29 September, 2024.
A CCTV image was subsequently released of a man that officers...
Police arrest 20-year-old man in connection with Grassmarket assault
Detectives investigating an assault in the city centre earlier this year have arrested a 20-year old man.
The incident took place on Grassmarket on Thursday, 26 September, 2024.
Police Scotland issued an appeal for information in...
Police seek help to trace missing 42-year-old woman
Police are appealing for help to trace 42-year-old Rebecca Clough who has been reported missing having been last seen around 1pm on Wednesday, 13 November, 2024 in Coulter Crescent, Edinburgh.
Rebecca is described as being...
Police launch Operation Winter City to keep public safe during festive period
Police in Edinburgh have launched their annual campaign to keep the public safe throughout the festive period.
Operation Winter City 2024 will run between 15 November, 2024 and 5 January, 2025 and will see officers...
Police ‘extremely concerned for safety and well-being’ of missing woman
UPDATE 10.43pm Police issued this statement: “We can confirm that Janet Knox, who was reported missing from Edinburgh, has now been traced safe and well.”
Police are appealing for the assistance of the public in...
Four more arrests following disorder in Edinburgh during Bonfire night
Four more people have been arrested following disorder in Edinburgh during Bonfire Night.
A full criminal investigation into the incidents that arose during the evening of 5 November began the following day and as a...
Police release images of four people in connection with threatening behaviour and damage to...
Police Scotland has released images of four people officers believe may be able to assist in connection with their investigation into threatening behaviour and damage to a bank.
The incident happened on Princes Street around...
Detectives appeal for information after suspects disturbed at East Calder break in
Detectives are appealing for information after a break-in and an attempted break-in at two properties in East Calder.
Between 5pm on Tuesday, 12 November and 7am on Wednesday, 13 November, 2024 a house on Castle...
Man 37 jailed for 13-years for serious sexual offences, violence and abusive behaviour
A 37-year-old man will spend the next 13 years in prison after he was sentenced for serious sexual offences, violence and abusive behaviour.
Anthony Gibson came to the attention of police in November 2020 when...
Teenager charged with three separate offences and off-road motorbike seized in Gracemount
Police have apprehended a teenager following reports from members of the public concerning off-road motorbike activity in the Gracemount area.
On Tuesday 12 November officers spotted the 17-year-old male and apprehended him.
He has been charged...
Police release images of man following city centre assault
Police Scotland has released images of a man officers believe may be able to assist with their investigation into an assault that took place on George Street around 1.20am on Sunday, 29 September, 2024.
The...
Police ‘growing increasingly worried’ about welfare of missing 15-year-old boy
Police Scotland is appealing for information to help trace 15-year-old Ibrahim Njie missing from Edinburgh.
Ibrahim has been missing for a significant time and was last seen in Hay Gardens, Edinburgh.
He is described as 5ft...
Hit and run driver jailed for causing death by dangerous driving on Easter Road
A 26-year-old man has been jailed for four years and six months for causing death by dangerous driving in Edinburgh.
Ralph Fairhurst was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday, 7 November, 2024.
Officers...
Primary schoolchildren among those referred to terrorism prevention programme
MORE than 20 Scottish school children - including two primary pupils - were referred to the terrorism prevention programme last year, it can be revealed.
Police Scotland data shows 85 people in Scotland were referred...
Police release CCTV images of man following fire on Hammond Place
Police have released CCTV images of a man they believe may be able to assist with enquiries into a wilful fire which occurred on Hammond Place, Edinburgh, around 4.50am on Sunday, 6 October, 2024
Officers...
Detectives investigating Bonfire Night disorder in Edinburgh make three arrests
Three people have been charged in connection with offences that took place in Edinburgh on Bonfire Night.
On Thursday, 7 November, officers investigating the significant disorder in Calder Road arrested a 38-year-old man following an...
Police release image of man following assault in Grassmarket
Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to who may be able to assist their enquiries into an assault which took place on Thursday 26 September 2024 at the...
Police warning after number of thefts of vehicles in West Lothian
Police officers in West Lothian are asking residents to be vigilant following a number of thefts of vehicles in the area.
Between Wednesday, 30 October, and Thursday, 7 Novemeber, 2024 officers have received reports of...
Police Scotland welcomes 253 new recruits at ceremonies across country
Police Scotland welcomed 253 new officers as they took their oath of office at ceremonies across the country yesterday Thursday 7 November 2024.
The latest officers were sworn in at regional training centres in the communities...
Police appeal for witnesses following fatal crash on city bypass
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the city bypass this morning, Thursday 7 November 2024.
Around 9.10am officers were called to a report of a three-car crash on the A720 between Gogar...
Police name man who died after being struck by bus on Cowgate
A man who died after being struck by a bus in Edinburgh has been named as Michael Leneghan, 74, from the city.
His family has released a statement, which said: “We wish to thank all...
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