Tag: Police Scotland

Police in Edinburgh have now identified the murder victim who died in an incident that happened in the Willowbrae area at the weekend.He is 25-year-old Mohammed Omar Abdi from the Leith area of the...

Man identified following Firth of Forth incidentPolice Scotland Edinburgh Division have today named the man who died following a rescue by members of Queensferry RNLI from a capsized dinghy in the Firth of Forth...

Police Scotland Edinburgh Division are renewing their appeal for help in tracing a man who has gone missing from his home in South Queensferry.Andrew Hardie (29) was last seen leaving his home address in...

Police are appealing for help in tracing a man who has gone missing from his home in South Queensferry.Andrew Hardie (29) was last seen leaving his home address in Lawson Crescent around 10.15pm last...

Two men have admitted responsibility for an armed robbery at a George Street jewellery store earlier this year.At the High Court in Glasgow, 25-year-old Elliot Jorgensen and 26-year-old Anthony Boyd pled guilty to...

Police in Edinburgh are urging the public to remain vigilant after several card skimming devices were recovered from cash machines in the South of the city.Between 2nd April and 19th May, officers received numerous...

Police Scotland have confirmed that a missing Edinburgh man has been found safe and well.Kristian Wilson was last seen in the Hutchison area on 23 April 2013, but had failed to make contact with...

On Sunday 26 May, thousands of fans of Hibernian Football Club will travel to Hampden to cheer their side on against Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final.Around 50,000 fans are expected to head for...

Police in Edinburgh investigating a bag snatch in the Capital last year have released a CCTV image of a male they wish to trace as part of their enquiries.An 87-year-old woman was robbed after...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a man who went missing in the capital last month.39 year old Kristian Wilson was last seen in Hutchison Road on Tuesday 23 April...

A solicitor who attempted to smuggle contraband into HMP Edinburgh has been jailed.David Blair Wilson was sentenced to four years in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh today, following a joint intelligence operation...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses to a serious road collision where an elderly woman was trapped under a taxi.The incident occurred in the Morningside area around 12.55pm on Tuesday of this week.A...

Police have confirmed that a 32 year old man who was arrested and charged following an incident in Edinburgh's High Street last night is scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Thursday).A woman,...

Police in Edinburgh have confirmed that an incident, which took place at a chemist shop on the Royal Mile this evening has been resolved.Staff and members of the public had been prevented from leaving...

Police are currently dealing with a volatile situation this evening at a chemist's shop in Edinburgh’s High Street, following reports that a man and woman were brandishing knives within the shop.Officers attended the scene...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following two break-ins and thefts from properties in the west of the city.A 55 year-old woman left her home in Buckstone Crescent at around 8pm on Tuesday,...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following disturbances at the Hearts v Hibs derby match over the weekend.During the game, which took place at Tynecastle Stadium on Sunday 12th May, a number of...

Fatal collision, M9 - woman identifiedPolice can now identify the motorcyclist who died in a collision that happened near to Junction 1A of the M9 around 1.40pm on Monday of this week.She is 41-year-old...

Police in Edinburgh are investigating the theft of a painting from a Cathedral in the Capital.A painting depicting the Trinity icon was stolen from St Mary's Cathedral in Palmerston Place, sometime between the 25th...

Police in Edinburgh are investigating following reports of youth-related antisocial behaviour in the west of the city this week.On Monday 29 April, police received two separate complaints of vehicles having been vandalised with spray...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after three men were assaulted in Portobello over the weekend.The incident happened around 10.45pm on Saturday 27 April 2013 within the Three Monkeys pub. Three men entered the...

Police have reported that a recent spell of break-ins and thefts from vehicles means they need help from the public. They are appealing for witnesses and also issuing a warning to motorists to secure...

Police concern over mother of newborn baby, EdinburghPolice in Edinburgh are concerned for the wellbeing of the mother of a newborn baby found on a bench behind a block of flats known as Hailesland...

 The police were out in force today in Edinburgh city centre - as a single force. Since Monday the new single police service was launched and the new Divisional Commander for the City of...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a high-value theft at a shop in the Capital this morning 4 April 2013.Beaverbrooks at Fort Kinnaird was targeted around 4.30am, with a number of items...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after an elderly man was assaulted and robbed over the weekend.The incident happened on Saturday 30 March 2013, in the South Gyle area.   The victim, a 71-year-old...

Monday marks the end of Lothian and Borders Police after an eventful 38 years serving the citizens of Edinburgh, East, West and Midlothian and the Scottish Borders, as every police officer in the country...

Police in Edinburgh have seized approximately £21,000 of herbal cannabis following a raid on a property in Kirkliston.Acting on information received through the charity Crimestoppers, officers raided the address in Main Street, where they...

The officer tasked with overseeing the transition from Lothian and Borders Police to Police Scotland has spoken to The Edinburgh Reporter of his pride at being named the new Divisional Commander with responsibility for...

Police Commander for Edinburgh City AnnouncedThe appointment of Chief Superintendent Mark Williams as the local police commander for City of Edinburgh has been announced today.Chief Superintendent Williams, who has a wealth of experience policing...