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Police Scotland’s Air Weapons Surrender Campaign hailed a success
Chief Constable Phil Gormley has hailed Police Scotland's Air Weapons Surrender Campaign a resounding success, as he revealed 11,569 weapons were handed in to...
Second significant vishing fraud in capital this month.
Police are investigating a second significant vishing fraud in the city this month.
A woman in her 90s received a call at her home in...
Woman sought after bogus caller incident in Dalkeith
Police are appealing for information after a bogus caller incident in Dalkeith on Friday 17th June.
A woman tricked her way into the home of...
Recorded crime down by 3.2%
Recorded crime has continued to fall in the past year, according to new figures published by Police Scotland.
Between April 1 2015 and March 31...
Niddrie attack being treated as attempted murder
Police have launched an investigation into an attempted murder that has resulted in a teenager being hospitalised with critical injuries.
Detectives are now appealing for...
Eight people arrested for drugs offences in West Lothian
Eight people have been arrested and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act following two days of enforcement action in West Lothian.
As part of...
Witness appeal following suspicious fires in Saughton Mains
Police are appealing for witnesses following recent suspicious fires in the West of the city.
Between Wednesday 8th June and Thursday 16th June, two fires...
Four more arrests following Cup Final disorder
Four men aged 20, 31, 40 and 42, are expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court today in connection with the disturbance at the end of...
Police Scotland to increase number of armed officers
Police Scotland is to increase the number of officers within armed policing to help maintain the safety and security of our communities.
Assistant Chief Constable...
Woman jailed following theft from sheltered housing complex in Musselburgh
A woman responsible for a theft from a sheltered housing complex in Musselburgh has been jailed.
At Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday 14th June Lisa...
Woman sexually assaulted in Muirhouse
A police investigation is underway after a woman was sexually assaulted in Muirhouse View.
The incident took place around 1.45pm yesterday afternoon.
Police said that inquiries into...
Clamp down on crime in vicinity of HMP Edinburgh
Police took part in a joint-agency operation at HMP Edinburgh last Friday to detect and disrupt criminal activity at and near the prison and to promote...
Potentially explosive materials found in house in Armadale
A man has been detained after "potentially explosive materials" were found at a house in Barbauchlaw Avenue in Armadale today.
An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD)...
Firefighters free woman following collision in Craigmillar
An investigation is underway following a collision involving a police car on its way to an emergency this morning.
The female driver of the other vehicle...
Da Vinci Code screenings – on location
Tickets have gone on sale for two special outdoor screenings of The Da Vinci Code, taking place later this year beside Rosslyn Chapel. The...
Robbery at Leith betting shop
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Leith which happened in a betting shop on Portland Place around 8.40am this morning.
A man followed the...
Teenager who died in Silverknowes collision named as Brad Williamson
The 14-year-old who died following a collision on Silverknowes Road has been named as Brad Williamson.
The collision took place around 4pm on Friday (June...
Hibs announce further bans following Hampden disturbance
Hibs have announced that bans have been imposed on a second tranche of supporters identified as being involved in incidents on the pitch at...
Man assaulted in Craigmillar
A serious assault took place in a house on Craigmillar Castle Road last night around 8.15pm and Edinburgh police are appealing for anyone who...
Appeal for witnesses after 14 year-old motorcyclist killed in collision
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on Silverknowes Road, near to the junction with Silverknowes Court.
The collision took place...
Man convicted of attempting to murder a 26-day-old baby
A man who attempted to murder a 26-day-old baby has been convicted at Livingston High Court.
Damien Menzies was found guilty of violently shaking the...
Police in major crackdown on drink and drugs driving today.
Hundreds of police officers across the country will be supporting their Road Policing Division colleagues in a major crackdown on drink and drugs driving...
Fresh appeal following South Queensferry attack
Police have launched a fresh appeal for information one week on from an indecent assault in South Queensferry.
A 7-year-old girl was attacked on a...
Further 12 men arrested following cup final disturbance
Police have arrested a further 12 people in relation to the violence and disorder at the Scottish Cup football final, after carrying out a...
Family tribute to teenage cyclist Iain Wightman
A teenage cyclist who died following a road traffic collision in Edinburgh has been named as Iain Wightman.
The 18-year-old sadly passed away after colliding...
‘Rome to Home’ cycle challenge this summer
A member of Police Scotland's support staff is helping support military veterans with a gruelling European bike ride.
Martin Burnett, who works on the security...
Concern for missing Falkirk woman who failed to turn up for work in Edinburgh
Police in Forth Valley are appealing for information to help trace a 21-year-old woman reported missing.
Hanna Sabic, who lives in Falkirk, was last seen...
6000 air weapons handed in during Police Scotland’s surrender campaign.
A total of 6,000 unwanted air weapons have been handed in during the first two weeks of Police Scotland's surrender campaign.
Welcoming the huge public...
Teenage cyclist killed in collision near Dalmeny
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on a rural road between Dalmeny and Kirkliston this morning
The incident happened on...
Gang attack man in his South Queensferry home
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in his home.
At around 3:40pm on Sunday, June 5, several men, possibly as...
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