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52 year-old man assaulted at music concert
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault during a music concert in Princes Street Gardens last week which took place on Wednesday (Aug 26)...
Police praise visitors to fireworks display
Last night the Virgin Money Fireworks display took place in the city centre, marking the end of Edinburgh International and Fringe Festival. The event was watched by...
Witness appeal following city centre assaults
Police are appealing for witnesses after two people were assaulted around 4:30am on Sunday in Nicolson Street near Surgeons' Hall.
A 30-year old man and...
Police name Frederick Street collision victim
Police have confirmed the identity of the 65-year-old man who died following a road traffic collision on Frederick Street as Roderick Lakin from London.
Officers were...
Frederick Street collision victim dies
Police have announced that a 65-year-old man has died following a serious road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a bus on Wednesday 19 August.
Officers were...
Two men jailed following betting shop robberies
Two men have been jailed for a total of over eight years after two armed robberies at betting shops in Edinburgh earlier this year.
Dale...
Police warning following thefts of Transit vans in West Lothian
Police in West Lothian are urging owners and drivers of Ford Transit vans to take additional measures to secure their vehicles following an increase...
Police ‘dismantle’ criminal empire
A crime group that distributed near to £1 million’s worth of Class A controlled illegal substances throughout Fife, Tayside, Edinburgh and Ayrshire have today ...
Increased concern for missing woman
Police are appealing for information to help trace 20-year-old Alana Major who was reported missing on Friday 14th August having been last seen on Shandwick...
Police appeal following serious sexual assault in Balerno
Police are investigating following a serious sexual assault which happened around 12.30am this morning when a 19-year-old woman was walking along Newmills Road in Balerno. ...
More drug related arrests in South Edinburgh
Police in South Edinburgh have made further arrests as part of the local multi-agency drugs operation – Operation Austinburg.
The iniative was launched in July...
House to stand down as Chief Constable of Police Scotland
At a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held in Stirling this morning Chief Constable of Police Scotland Sir Stephen House indicated that he...
Growing concern for missing Fife woman
Police are appealing for information to trace a missing Fife woman who did not return from a night out in Edinburgh.
Louise Davidson was last seen...
Serious sexual assault on 25 year-old man on George IV Bridge
Police have confirmed that the incident on George IV Bridge this morning is now being treated as a serious sexual assault on a 25...
Police investigation following possible assault on George IV Bridge
Parts of George IV Bridge have been cordoned off by police who are investigating a possible assault.
Officers were called to the scene earlier this...
Three in court following Gibbs Entry robbery
Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged two men, aged 21 and 29, and a 21-year-old woman following an assault and robbery on Gibbs...
Police launch national Vulnerable Road Users campaign
Police Scotland has today launched its national Vulnerable Road Users campaign with a focus as the schools across Scotland return for a new school...
Concern for missing Edinburgh man Scott Wilson
Police are appealing for information in order to trace a 27-year-old man, who is missing from the Slateford area.
Scott Wilson was last seen at...
Man charged with 47 housebreakings in the capital
A man has today been charged with a total of 47 offences related to housebreakings and attempted housebreakings in Edinburgh.
The 28-year-old was traced, arrested...
Man in court following Craigmillar attack
A 37-year-old appeared before Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday in connection with a serious assault two weeks ago in Craigmillar and was remanded in custody.
A spokesman...
Police hunt bogus workmen after incident in Bonnyrigg
Police are keen to trace three men in connection with a bogus caller incident in Bonnyrigg that resulted in an elderly woman being robbed...
Police appeal to trace witness who helped pull man from Water of Leith
Police are appealing for information in order to trace a witness who assisted in pulling a 58-year-old man from the Water of Leith.
The incident...
Pedestrian injured after collision with bus in Frederick Street
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road collision which happened around 10.45 am this morning at the junction of Frederick Street and Princes Street...
25 year-old man charged with multiple housebreakings in West End area
Edinburgh’s dedicated housebreaking officers have arrested another man for a series of housebreakings in the West End and surrounding areas of the city.
Between 25th...
Police release CCTV images following robbery on N44 Night Bus
Police are investigating an assault and robbery that occurred in the early hours of the Sunday 5 July on board the N44 night bus...
Six youths sought following Pilton robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery which happened around 6am today near the Boswall Place exit on the walkway behind...
Police remind public of responsibilities when using drones
Police are reminding the public of their responsibilities when utilising drones.
On Thursday, one such device was spotted flying closely to the Forth Rail Bridge and...
Community Triage Pilot launched today
Police in Edinburgh are embarking on a partnership initiative with NHS Lothian to improve engagement with members of the public living with mental health...
Knifepoint robbery in Sciennes Road
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed at knifepoint in Sciennes Road around 2am this morning.
The 26-year-old was walking along the road when...
Six arrests following city centre robberies
Six people have been arrested and charged in connection with a number of robberies, which have taken place in Edinburgh city centre over the...
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