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Police appeal to find two men who stopped to assist woman on M9
Police are appealing to the public in order to trace two men who stopped to assist a woman on the M9.
The incident happened around 12.40am...
Police visit 16 addresses as part of major human trafficking awareness-raising initiative.
Police in Edinburgh have visited 16 addresses in the area as part of a major human trafficking awareness-raising initiative.
Officers from across the country took...
Police Scotland’s day of action to identify and protect potential victims of human trafficking
Police Scotland has identified and is ensuring the welfare of 11 potential victims of trafficking, following a national day of action which took place...
Three men jailed after drugs seized
Three men have been collectively sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for the sale and supply of drugs in the Edinburgh area.
Matthew Watt...
Witness appeal after theft of mobile phone and rucksack in Livingston
Police are investigating following a theft on a footpath in Livingston.
The incident happened around 9.20pm on Tuesday, October 18th, on the public path near...
Police confirm identity of a man who died following collision on A801
Police in West Lothian have confirmed the identity of a man who died on the A801.
Glenn McDonald, aged 69, of Poulton-le-fylde, Lancashire, died when his Audi...
Police appeal after caravan set alight in Gorebridge
Police are appealing for witnesses following an act of wilful fireraising at a caravan parked the driveway of a property in Birkenside, Gorebridge which was...
Police investigate serious assault in Newtongrange
Police are investigating a serious assault in Main Street, Newtongrange which happened around 7.45pm on Sunday when a 53-year-old man was leaving a licensed premises.
As...
Three charged following tragic death of Midlothian teenager
A 42-year-old woman and two other females, aged 16 and 17, have been charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act following the death of...
Police appeal after prisoner absconds from HM Prison Castle Huntly
Police are appealing for information to assist the search for David Arthur, aged 31, who has absconded from HM Prison Castle Huntly, by Dundee.
David Arthur,...
Renewed appeal to trace missing teenager Ingrid Daniels or Makuwaza
Police are renewing their appeal for information to help trace a 17-year-old reported missing.
Ingrid Daniels or Makuwaza travelled to Edinburgh from England in early...
Elderly woman has handbag stolen in Lasswade Road
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman had her handbag stolen as she walked along Lasswade Road around 1 pm on Saturday afternoon
The...
Police update into death of 16-year-old Shellie Callaghan of Newtongrange
Police are continuing to make inquiries into the death of 16-year-old Shellie Callaghan of Newtongrange, Midlothian.
Through Police Scotland, Shellie’s family have asked that they...
Witness appeal following serious collision on B7015 Livingston to Stoneyburn road
Police are appealing for information following a serious road crash in West Calder which happened yesterday morning around 00.30.
A 21 year old man was driving...
Police issue drugs warning after death of teenager in Newtongrange
Police have issued a drugs warning following the death of a 16-year-old girl in Midlothian.
The teenager was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on Saturday...
Family pay tribute to Howard Wilson
The family of a man who lost his life in a road traffic collision on the A6094 in Midlothian have today paid tribute to...
Spate of business housebreakings in the Penicuik area
Police are investigating following a spate of business housebreakings in the Penicuik area.
The first incident was reported to police on Wednesday 12th October at Kentigern...
Police launch ‘Keep Safe’ initiative
Chief Constable Phil Gormley has joined the Solicitor General Alison Di Rollo QC and charity ‘I Am Me’ to raise awareness of joint work...
Woman arrested in connection with the attempted murder of two on duty police officers.
A 46-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the attempted murder of two on duty police officers.
The incident took place shortly...
Concern for missing teenager Ingrid Daniels or Makuwaza
Police are appealing for information to help trace a 17-year-old reported missing.
Ingrid Daniels or Makuwaza travelled to Edinburgh from England in early October.
She had...
Cyclist injured in collision with car on Morningside Road
An enquiry is underway after a cyclist was injured after a collision with a car on Morningside Road around 3.15pm this afternoon.
The road was closed between Canaan...
Public urged to be vigilant after thefts in Mayfield and Easthouses
Police are advising Ford van owners to remain vigilant after recent thefts in the areas of Mayfield and Easthouses.
Between 3am and 6am on Thursday,...
Children’s playgroup minibus stolen in Livingston
Police are appealing for witnesses after a minibus belonging to a children's playgroup was stolen in Livingston.
The white Ford Transit, which has the registration...
Police target anti-social behaviour in East Lothian
Police have been conducting Operation Wolfcastle activity throughout Prestonpans and Musselburgh.
Between Friday October 7th and Monday October 10th, officers from the East Lothian Community...
Witness appeal following suspicious fires in Prestonpans
Police are appealing for witnesses following two suspicious fires in Prestonpans which took place during the late evening of Tuesday 11th October.
Officers first received a report...
Witness appeal after man attacked in Musselburgh alleyway
A 22-year-old was attacked by four people after he took a shortcut through an alleyway to the Nisa store near Pinkie Terrace, Musselburgh, on...
Witness appeal after 15-year-old boy attacked in Livingston
Police are appealing for information following a serious assault near to Dedridge Pond, Livingston which took place around 5pm on Friday, October 7, near to...
Police and council agree to co-locate at John Muir House campus in Haddington
Councillors at yesterday's East Lothian Council Cabinet meeting agreed in principle to the co-location of police and council functions within the John Muir House campus...
Two men arrested in connection with Kirknewton robbery
Police have arrested and charged two men in connection with yesterday's armed robbery in Kirknewton
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
The men...
Police investigate armed robbery at Kirknewton Pharmacy
A police investigation is ongoing after a Kirknewton Pharmacy was robbed by two armed men in West Lothian around 4pm yesterday afternoon.
A police helicopter was deployed...
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