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Cannabis plants found in former church
Police in Edinburgh are investigating after officers recovered a large quantity of cannabis plants with a potential street value of between £50,500 to £75,500 from...
Five years imprisonment for man found guilty of rape
A man was sentenced to five years today at Edinburgh High Court after being found guilty of rape.
Mike Okah (26) was found guilty of...
Appeal to trace missing relatives of man who died earlier this month
Police are appealing for help in tracing relatives of a man who died earlier this month.
Robert Tierney (62) was found at his home on...
Serious domestic abuse incident near Fort Kinnaird
Police are appealing for information following an incident of serious domestic abuse on Whitehill Road near Fort Kinnaird.
On Thursday (Apr 2) a 21-year-old woman...
Letter from Scotland
Hailstones fell. A cold wind blew. Dark clouds flew. You could tell….this was a Scottish spring. The only warm spot was our fire. We ...
Concern for missing Glasgow woman
Police are appealing for assistance in tracing an elderly woman who has gone missing from Edinburgh city centre.
Ann Ferguson, who is 61 years old,...
Two female students robbed in Viewcraig
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery of two females in the Viewcraig area of the city yesterday evening.
The incident happened...
Cyclist in hospital following hit and run in Craigmillar
Police are appealing for information after a cyclist was knocked off his bike following a hit and run collision on Craigmillar Castle Road on...
Man who hoarded explosives jailed for 3 years and 4 months
A man has been jailed for over three years after admitting possessing explosive substances, after a significant number of items were found in two...
Drugs valued at £160k recovered in Leith
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged following the recovery of a large quantity diazepam tablets and cannabis with a street value of...
Witness appeal following East Lothian housebreakings
Police in East Lothian are appealing for witnesses following housebreaking incidents last weekend where a BMW car worth around £30,000 and a high-value Audi...
Five years imprisonment for fraudster
A man who obtained approximately £500,000 in a fraudulent investment scam has today been sentenced.
Keith Cameron was sentenced to five years at the Sheriff...
Concern for missing 41-year-old woman
Police are appealing for information to help trace a 41-year-old woman who has been reported missing from Edinburgh.
Tracey Powrie was last seen in the...
Witness appeal following indecent exposures in Cowgate
Police are appealing for witnesses following two indecent exposures in the Cowgate which happened around 10.15pm last night near to the junction of Niddry Street,...
Police investigate break in at St Mary’s Cathedral
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and theft from a city centre church.
The incident happened between 12.25am and 1.15am on Monday 30th...
Witness appeal following unprovoked attack in Haymarket pub
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 55 year old man was subjected to an unprovoked assault at a bar near Haymarket Station yesterday...
Robbery at Leith Walk Subway shop
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a branch of Subway in Leith yesterday evening.
The incident happened at around 10.40pm at Subway...
Man and two women arrested following assault and robbery in Leith.
A man and two women have been arrested and charged in connection with an assault and robbery in Leith.
The incident occurred at around 12:05am...
Stronger North initiative update
Police Scotland and its partners are continuing to tackle criminality and anti-social behaviour in North Edinburgh through the Stronger North initiative.
Preventing crime and bringing...
Ten years for meat cleaver robber
A man responsible for a violent assault and robbery in Edinburgh last year has been jailed.
Liam Howard attended at an address in Beaverbank Place on...
Police release CCTV footage following serious assault in city centre
Police have released images of a man they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault in the city centre last year.
A 24-year-old...
Man in court accused of multiple offences in capital
A man was due to appear in court today in connection with ten housebreakings and 11 other offences in Edinburgh.
The 33-year-old of no fixed address is...
Edinburgh man convicted of Hamilton and Inches robbery
An Edinburgh man was convicted today of a high-value armed robbery of the Hamilton and Inches store in the Capital last year.
Michael Hood (32)...
Ice hockey match raises £1175 for Sick Kids
A cheque for £1175 was presented to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children today at Police Scotland's office in Fettes.
The impressive sum was raised after...
Knifepoint robbery at newsagents in Bellevue Road
Police are appealing for witnesses following a knife point robbery in a newsagents shop on Bellevue Road around 7.50 pm yesterday when a man armed with...
Increased concern for missing Edinburgh man
UPDATE 21.26
Police have confirmed that Branislav Schlenc (45) previously reported missing from Edinburgh has been traced safe and well in the Tollcross area.
A police...
Police commit to eradicating scourge of bogus callers
Police Scotland today renewed its commitment to eradicating the scourge of doorstep crime and bogus callers.
Victims of bogus callers and doorstep crime are often...
Police launch Operation Monarda
The latest phase of Police Scotland’s efforts to prevent doorstep crime and target bogus callers was launched today.
Operation Monarda will raise awareness of a crime which impacts on...
Police warning to fans attending Hibs v Rangers game
Police in Edinburgh are reminding fans that a policing operation will be in place at this weekend's Hibernian v Rangers football match to identify...
Police Operation Quarterlight update
Police in Edinburgh have arrested a 16-year-old man and an 18-year-old man for a series of motor vehicle crimes.
Operation Quarterlight officers arrested and charged...
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