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White Skoda Octavia spotted at housebreakings last seen in Stenhouse area
Detectives are appealing for information following a series of housebreakings in Livingston and the Forth Valley.
Around 2.25am, on Tuesday, 17 February, police received a...
Claims of bullying in Police Scotland Forensic Services
Scotland's world-leading forensic service has been rocked by claims of bullying and toxic workplace culture.
Staff blew the whistle, warning of harassment, discrimination and bullying...
Police Scotland offers opportunity for motorcyclists to enhance riding skills
Motorcyclists across Scotland are once again being offered the opportunity to enhance their riding skills and road safety knowledge as part of Police Scotland’s...
Police and family becoming increasingly concerned for welfare of missing 72-year-old man
Police are appealing for the assistance of the public to trace 72-year-old Brian Johnstone, who has been reported missing from his home in South...
Police launch investigation following thefts of vehicles in East Lothian
Police in East Lothian are appealing for information, especially video footage, in relation to the theft of vehicles in the North Berwick, Aberlady and...
Edinburgh theft and shoplifting has increased
Shoplifting is up in Edinburgh as the latest crime stats show there were an average of 27 incidents a day during a six-month period...
Investigation underway after 34-year-old man dies following fatal crash in West Lothian
A 34-year-old man has died following a collision in East Whitburn.
Around 6.10am on Saturday, 14 February, 2026, officers received a report of a crash...
Police Scotland deploy 158 new officers to communities across country
Police Scotland is deploying new officers to Scotland’s communities following successful conclusion of their first stage of probationer training.
The 158 officers celebrated in front...
Man taken to hospital after being attacked inside a vehicle in Tranent
Detectives in Tranent are appealing for information following a serious assault which took place inside a vehicle.
The incident happened sometime between 3.45pm and 4pm...
Police searching for missing man find body near Cockburnspath
Around 10.15pm on Thursday, 12 February, 2026, the body of a man was found near Cockburnspath, East Lothian.
Formal identification is yet to take place,...
Missing man last seen at Asda in Chesser in white Volkswagen Transporter YC52UYO
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to trace a man reported missing from Edinburgh.
Gary Hill, 56, was last seen leaving the Asda superstore in...
Four men convicted of gang war activity linked to Operation Portaledge
Four men have been convicted of serious organised crime offences linked to Operation Portaledge.
Kieran Abercrombie, 32, Kenzie Gardner (pictured right), 19, Tyler Ramage (pictured,...
Two men arrested in connection with attempted murder in Edinburgh
Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder in Edinburgh.
Around 9.50pm on Tuesday, 3 February, 2026, officers were called...
Two youths aged 12 and 13 charged with break-in to shop in North Berwick
Two youths aged 12 and 13 have been charged with theft by housebreaking after a quantity of vapes were stolen from a business premises...
Funding for shop body cams secured by Police Scotland
Shop staff in West Lothian will be the first in the region to trial body cameras provided by police in the fight against shoplifting...
Man arrested four days after being released on bail following car crime spate
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a spate of vehicle related crime in Edinburgh.
Between December 2025 and February 2026, officers investigated...
Police Scotland plugging the gaps in social services
Police Scotland officers spend more time plugging gaps in social services than fighting crime, it has been claimed.
Scotland’s police union chief, David Kennedy, warns...
Teenager charged with six road traffic offences and Sur-Ron motorbike seized during Leith Walk...
Over the weekend, a key focus of Edinburgh police officers has been the ongoing operation in Leith Walk.
On Friday officers attended a local youth...
Police release CCTV images following assault at Corn Exchange
Police Scotland has released CCTV images of two people they believe may be able to assist in an ongoing investigation into an assault that...
Number of fatalities on Scotland’s roads has risen
Scotland's roads are becoming deadlier amid rising fatalities and surging traffic offences, latest figures reveal.
Police Scotland say 92 people were killed in car, motorcycle...
Council leader criticised over money “lost” from LEZ income
An SNP councillor has accused the council leader of being "clueless" about cash which has not been collected from Low Emission Zone (LEZ) fines...
Police warn of rise in sextortion reports across East Lothian and Midlothian
Since the beginning of February 2026, officers have received eight reported incidents of sextortion from across East Lothian and Midlothian.
The victims are both men...
Motorcyclist seriously injured following crash in Midlothian
Police are appealing following a serious crash on the B6372 at Newlanderigg near Gorebridge in Midlothian.
The incident happened around 7.10am on Thursday, 5 February,...
Death of man in West Lothian being treated as ‘unexplained’
The death of a man in West Lothian is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
Emergency services were...
Detectives hunt five masked men following break in to house in East Lothian
Detectives are continuing their enquiries and appealing for information after a housebreaking in Dunbar on Friday, 23 January, 2026.
Around 7pm, officers were called to...
Midlothian road closed after crash and drivers urged to avoid area
A Midlothian road has been closed by police after a two-vehicle crash earlier this morning Thursday 5 February 2026.
The incident took place around 7.15am...
Police ‘extremely concerned’ for welfare of missing 24-year-old man
Police are appealing for help to trace 24-year-old James Humble, who has been reported missing from Edinburgh.
He was last seen in the Dalkeith Road...
Police Scotland update on firearms amnesty campaign in England and Wales
Law enforcement agencies across the UK have identified an increasing threat to public safety from the conversion of top and side venting blank firing imitation firearms...
Police appeal for information after break in to Golf Club in West Lothian
Police are appealing for information after Harburn Golf Club was broken into between Sunday and Monday this week.
A number of trophies were stolen.
The trophies...
Police treating hit and run crash on Lochend Drive as attempted murder
Police are treating a hit and run collision which resulted in a 36-year-old man being taken to hospital as attempted murder.
The incident took place...
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