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Police seize Surron bike and charge 15-year-old boy with road traffic offences
Police in West Lothian have charged a 15-year-old boy with a number of road traffic offences after he was seen riding on a Surron bike in Whitburn.
The bike has now been...
Police appeal for information to establish cause of fire on Arthur’s Seat
Police are appealing for information following a fire on Arthur's Seat.
Around 7.05pm on Monday, 25 May, 2026, officers received a report of the fire.
Emergency...
Road closures in place after lorry crashes into house
Emergency services are in attendance at Brand Drive, Edinburgh following a crash, involving a lorry having struck a house.
The incident took place around 2.25pm...
Emergency Edinburgh council meeting called over cancelled taxi outing
An emergency council meeting has been called over the forced cancellation of the annual Edinburgh Taxi Trades Outing.
The long-running event, which takes children with...
Successful first year for Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce
Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce has supported over 1,300 arrests for retail crime offences since it launched in April last year.
The dedicated unit was established following an initial £3m...
Sporting goods stolen during break-in to business premises near Uphall
Police are appealing for information following a break-in and theft in West Lothian.
Around 10.50pm on Saturday, 23 May, 2026, access was gained to a...
Man pronounced dead after taking unwell on Ferry Road
A man has died after taking unwell on Ferry Road at around 1.50pm this afternoon, Monday, May 25.
Emergency services responded but the man was pronounced dead...
Missing Fife man is known to frequent Edinburgh
Police are re-appealing to the public for their assistance to trace 45-year-old Gordon Orr, who was last seen in the Moffat area on Thursday,...
Family tribute to man who died following assault in South Queensferry
The 54-year-old man who died in South Queensferry on Friday, 22 May, 2026, has been named as Leigh McDonald from Edinburgh.
Around 6.10am, police received...
Lengthy prison sentence for 41-year-old man involved in serious and organised crime
A 41-year-old man has been jailed for seven years and four months for organised crime and drug offences.
William Byrne was sentenced at the High...
Witness appeal following Livingston break-in
Police are appealing for information following a break-in and theft in West Lothian.
Between 7am and 6.30pm on Saturday, 23 May, 2026, access was gained...
American man last seen leaving hotel in Edinburgh may have travelled to Glencoe
Police are appealing for information to help trace 60-year-old Timothy Rosser, who has been reported missing in the Glencoe area.
Timothy is an American national,...
Police hunt driver of white Renault Clio following crash near Dalkeith
Police in Midlothian are appealing for information after a damaged vehicle was seen travelling on the A68 near Pathhead.
Around 9.35am on Saturday, 23 May,...
Leith Walk remains closed after collision involving pedestrian
Leith Walk in Edinburgh remains closed from Duke Street to Iona Street following a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a tram...
Police investigating a serious assault on Niddry Street release image of man
Detectives have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist with their investigation into a serious assault in Edinburgh.
The incident occurred...
Man 30 arrested after drugs worth £325,000 seized in raid on property in West...
Detectives have seized drugs worth an estimated £325,000 following the search of a property in Edinburgh.
Officers searched an address in the West Powburn area around 6.25pm...
Police investigating death of 54-year-old man in South Queensferry make arrest
Police investigating the death of a 54-year-old man in South Queensferry have made an arrest.
Around 6.10am this morning, Friday, 22 May, 2026, officers received a report that a...
Latest intake of police recruits brings establishment to 16,494
A total of 175 probationers marked the start of their policing journey at a formal ceremony in the organisation’s training headquarters, Tulliallan, on...
Prestonpans man 39 jailed for spate of shoplifting offences in East Lothian
A 39-year-old male from Prestonpans has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment for a series of theft by shopliftings in East Lothian.
Police in the...
Police seize illegal electric off-road bike and charge rider with numerous road traffic offences
Police in Edinburgh have been carrying out patrols and intelligence led activities with the assistance of the Air Support Unit in response to community concerns about the illegal...
Four youths charged with 17 thefts and attempted thefts from vehicles
Four male youths have been charged in connection with thefts and attempted thefts from vehicles.
The 17 incidents happened between Friday, 24 April and Saturday,...
Man 56 given life sentence following murder of woman in Edinburgh
A 56-year-old man has been given a life sentence, with a minimum of 16 years and eight months, following the murder of a woman in...
Driver of Citroen Relay style van failed to stop after colliding with man on...
Police are appealing for information after the driver of a van failed to stop after colliding with a man standing on the verge off...
Anti-social behaviour by teenagers at Livingston shopping centre
Teenagers are continuing to cause problems with anti-social behaviour in and around Livingston shopping centre
In the latest round of local area committees Livingston councillors...
Police Scotland update on disorder during and following yesterday’s game at Celtic Park
Police Scotland has issued an update on the disorder during and following yesterday’s game between Celtic and Hearts at Parkhead.
Four arrests were made at the stadium...
Police engaging with Hearts to establish whether any players were assaulted at Parkhead
Police Scotland has confirmed that officers are in contact with Hearts to establish if any of their players were assaulted on the pitch at the conclusion...
Investigation underway after accelerant used to set fire to door of flat in Uphall
Detectives are appealing for information following a wilful fire at a property in West Lothian.
Around 4.20am on Friday, 15 May, 2026, it is believed...
Man 47 arrested and charged following Wester Hailes car jacking
Police have arrested and charged a 47-year-old man in connection with a car jacking robbery in Wester Hailes.
A woman was threatened and had her...
Detectives issue fresh appeal following car jacking in Wester Hailes
Detectives have issued a fresh appeal for information following a robbery in Edinburgh where a woman was threatened and had her car stolen.
The incident...
Man 26 sentenced to six-years in prison for serious sexual offences
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for serious sexual and violent offences committed between February, 2020 and December, 2021...
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