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Police launch awareness campaign on new mobile phone law
Police Scotland today launches an awareness campaign of the new mobile phone law which comes into place next week and sees a doubling of...
Concern for missing man Paul Ellis
Police are appealing for assistance to help trace a man missing from the southside of Glasgow since Saturday 18 February 2017.
Paul Ellis (53), from...
Police release E-Fit one week on from the robbery and attempted murder of a...
Police investigating the robbery and attempted murder of a taxi driver in West Lothian have issued an e-fit image one week on from the...
CCTV appeal following convenience store robberies in south west Edinburgh
Police are continuing to investigate three robberies at convenience stores in the South West of the city.
These occurred between 3.45pm and 6.50pm...
CCTV appeal after two women attacked in Clovenstone home
Police have released images of two males they wish to trace in connection with the assault of two young women in their home in...
Seven years for man who robbed Balerno Post Office
A man who robbed a Post Office at knife point was jailed for seven years at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday.
Steven Joseph McIvor...
Over two hundred vehicles lacking proper insurance seized by police
A total of 206 drivers had their cars or vans seized at the side of the road due to them lacking proper insurance cover...
Teenager’s death referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
Police Scotland have issued a statement regarding the referral Blake Ross' death to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.
Superintendent Lesley Clark of Edinburgh Division...
Three men sought for impersonating police officers
Police are investigating following a series of incidents where three men have impersonated police officers.
There have been six incidents reported to police, with one...
Police hunt teenagers following racist attack in Livingston
Police are appealing for information following a racial assault in a local shop in Jackson Place, Eliburn which took place between 8:30pm and 9pm on...
Tragic death of Edinburgh teenager Blake Ross
Blake Ross who was reported missing from the Howdenhall area on Saturday has sadly died hours after being found unwell on a Lothian bus.
Blake...
Youngster reported after sexual assault on girl in Prestonpans
A 12-year-old boy has been reported to the children's reporter after a six-year-old girl was the alleged victim of a sex attack in Prestonpans, East Lothian...
Extensive investigation into robbery and attempted murder of taxi driver
Police are continuing with an extensive investigation into the robbery and attempted murder of a taxi driver.
The 60-year-old was driving her dark grey...
Missing teenager Blake Ross found safe and well
A 13-year-old boy who went missing from Howdenhall on Saturday afternoon without the medication he needed has been found safe and well.
Blake Ross was thought to...
Witness appeal following three robberies in south-west Edinburgh
Police are appealing for witnesses after three robberies in the south-west of the city yesterday.
The first incident happened around 4.50pm at the High Spirits...
Police appeal for help to trace missing 13-year-old Blake Ross
Police are appealing for help to trace a 13-year-old boy who has gone missing without the medication he needs.
Blake Ross was last seen in the...
Witness appeal following robbery and attempted murder of a taxi driver in West Lothian
Police are appealing for information following the robbery and attempted murder of a taxi driver.
The 60-year-old was driving her blue Peugeot Horizon private hire...
Family pay tribute to Hannah Dorans
Police have named the woman who died in the Chesser area as Hannah Dorans.
Officers were called to a flat in Hutchison Road at 10.25am on Saturday and...
Man arrested and three sought following abduction in Buckstone
Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man in connection with an incident in the Buckstone area around lunchtime yesterday.
Officers received several reports of...
Enquiries ongoing following incident in Buckstone Terrace
Police were called to Buckstone Terrace around midday today following reports of "concern for a man."
Officers attended the scene and one man was taken...
Woman charged after car mounts pavement and strikes pedestrian in Stockbridge
A 65-year-old woman has been charged with a road traffic offence after a pedestrian was struck by a car in Stockbridge yesterday lunchtime
The injured pedestrian...
Police appeal following series of housebreakings in Longniddry and Newtongrange
Police are appealing for witnesses following a series of housebreakings in Longniddry and Newtongrange.
Between 7 a.m. and 7.45 p.m. on Tuesday 7th February, four homes...
87-year-old man dies following fatal collision on A89 at Dechmont roundabout
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision in Livingston.
An 87-year-old man was travelling eastwards on the A89 at the Dechmont Roundabout...
Two women attacked in Clovenstone Gardens home
Police are appealing for witnesses after two women were attacked in their home.
The incident happened around 5.45 p.m. on Tuesday 7th February at an...
Sexual abuse and violence annual awareness week
The second annual national awareness week is scheduled to take place from the 6th – 12th February 2017 across the UK.
Organisers hope the nationwide...
Witness appeal following bogus workmen incident in Bathgate
Police are appealing for witnesses following a bogus workmen incident in Bathgate.
A 78-year-old woman was visited at her home in Hunter Grove at around...
Man jailed for attacking flatmate in Sighthill Drive home
A 32-year-old man has today been sentenced for attacking a 32-year-old woman in her own home.
Andrew O’Brien subjected his flatmate to a prolonged assault...
Three charged following raids in Glendevon Avenue
Three people have been charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act after officers in the Capital carried out intelligence-led searches of two properties in...
Police support International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Police Scotland are supporting International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation today. FGM is one of the most severe forms of child abuse....
Six people injured in four-vehicle collision on A703
Six people were injured after a four-vehicle collision in Midlothian which happened around 8.45pm last night on the A703, south of Leadburn.
Fire crews removed the roof...
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