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Police Scotland launch new initiative to tackle rural vehicle and equipment theft
A new initiative to tackle rural vehicle and equipment theft is being rolled out within Scotland.
Police Scotland will provide farming communities with a specially designed, waterproof sticker than can be displayed on tractors, excavators,...
Detectives investigating serious assault of 14-year-old boy make three more arrests
A further three youths have been arrested and charged in connection with the serious assault of a teenager in Edinburgh on Monday, 2 December, 2024.
Around 8pm, a 14-year-old boy sustained serious injuries when he...
Police appeal for witnesses after 63-year-old man seriously injured in city centre crash
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Edinburgh city centre,
Around 1.50pm on Sunday, 8 December, 2024, police officers received a report of a crash involving a 63-year-old male pedestrian and a...
Emergency services at scene of city centre crash – George Street and Hanover Street...
Two city centre streets are currently closed to allow police officers to deal with crash which took place around 1.50pm today Sunday 8 December.
The crash involved a bus and a male pedestrian.
Emergency services are...
CCTV image released of man following assault and robbery in Bingham
Police have released a CCTV image of a man officers believe may be able to assist their enquiries into an assault and robbery in Edinburgh.
The incident happened around 10.10pm on Monday, 13 May, 2024,...
Police appeal for help to trace missing 12-year-old
UPDATE: From Police Scotland Tyne Fraser traced
Police are appealing for assistance from the public in tracing the missing person, 12 year old Tyne Fraser.
Officers said that Tyne is missing from her home in Edinburgh...
Further three arrests in connection with drug activity in Hunter Square area
Following reports from concerned members of the public and businesses of drug activity in the High Street and Hunter Square area of Edinburgh, plain clothes officers have been carrying out targeted patrols over a...
Police release CCTV images following ‘incident’ in Gracemount area on 5 November
Police Scotland has released images of three men officers believe might be able to assist with enquiries into an incident on 5 November 2024 at Captains Road, in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh.
The first...
Driver spotted holding mobile phone with both hands reported to Procurator Fiscal
Police officers who spotted a driver holding a mobile phone both hands have tracked them down and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal
On Friday 29 November 2024 Roads Policing officers from...
Police visit 79 addresses during national County Lines intensification week
Police Scotland officers took pro-active action to identify and safeguard vulnerable people exploited by drug dealers - during the latest national County Lines intensification week.
Assistant Chief Constable Andy Freeburn said: “Protecting those vulnerable people...
Police respond to reports of items being thrown at buses in Gilmerton and Liberton...
Police officers from Edinburgh’s south-east community team are investigating a number of incidents involving items being thrown at moving buses in the Gilmerton and Liberton areas.
In response PCs Kelly and Fowler were out today...
Investigation launched following break in at building site in Gullane
Police are appealing for information following a break in at a building site in East Lothian.
The incident took place between 3.15pm Friday 22nd November 2024 and 7am Monday 25th November 2024, on Saltcoats Road,...
Police release CCTV images of man following petrol station robbery
Police Scotland have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their ongoing enquiries into a robbery which occurred at around 2.15pm on Friday, 25 October, 2024, at a...
Latest intake of special constables take oath at Tulliallan
The latest intake of special constables marked the start of their volunteering journey as they took their Oath of Office.
The 12 volunteers from across the country took part in the ceremony at Police Scotland...
Chief Constable welcomes continued support outlined in Scottish budget
Chief Constable Jo Farrell has responded to the Scottish Budget proposals outlined in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, Wednesday, 4 December, 2024.
Chief Constable Farrell said: “I welcome the continued support for our second phase of...
Three teenagers arrested and charged after 14-year-old boy attacked in Slateford
Three teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with the serious assault of a 14-year-old boy in Edinburgh.
Around 8pm on Monday, 2 December, 2024, a 14-year-old boy sustained serious injuries when he was...
Pedestrian killed in Dundee Street crash named by police
A pedestrian who died following a fatal road crash on Dundee Street, Edinburgh, has been named as local 20-year-old Henry Farron.
The incident took place around 5.30pm on Sunday, 1 December, 2024, and involved a...
Teenager remains in hospital following unprovoked attack by gang in Slateford
Police are appealing for information following the serious assault of a teenager in Edinburgh.
Around 8pm on Monday, 2 December, 2024, a 14-year-old boy sustained serious injuries when he was assaulted by a group of...
Police seek help to trace missing 32-year-old man last seen over a week ago
Police Scotland is anxious to trace Blair Davidson who has been reported missing from the Granton area of Edinburgh since around 11pm on Sunday 24 November 2024.
He is 32 years of age and is...
Police Scotland launch festive drink and drug driving campaign
Police officers will be working with communities and patrolling roads across Scotland as the festive period brings a focus to preventing drink and drug driving.
This year’s festive drink and drug driving campaign is happening...
Concerns growing for welfare of 65-year-old man last seen in Parkgrove area
UPDATE: Police Scotland: "Gary Coyle, reported missing in Edinburgh, has been traced safe and well.
"Thank you to all who shared our appeal."
Police are are appealing for help to trace Gary Coyle, 65, who has...
Police arrest 51-year-old man following fatal crash in Fountainbridge
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash on Dundee Street, which took place around 5.30pm yesterday, Sunday, 1 December, 2024.
The incident involved a grey Volvo XC60 and a 20-year-old male pedestrian who...
Police becoming increasingly concerned for welfare of missing 15-year-old boy
UPDATE FROM POLICE SCOTLAND: Jacob Vergunst, 15, who had been reported missing from the Broxburn area, has been traced safe and well.
Thanks to everyone who shared our appeal.
Police are appealing for help to trace...
Missing man last seen in Spennymoor may be in Edinburgh say police
Police in Edinburgh are sharing an appeal from colleagues in Durham regarding a missing man who may be in the capital.
Officers are concerned for the welfare of 36-year-old Gavin who was last seen in...
Police seek help to trace teenage Chinese national missing from Leith
Police are seeking the help of the public to trace a missing teenager.
Peng Tao Yi is a 19 year old Chinese national studying here in Edinburgh.
He is of medium build and wears...
Duddingston Crescent closed following crash – Emergency Services on scene
An Edinburgh street has been closed due to a crash.
Emergency Services are in attendance at Duddingston Crescent at Hope Lane and Magdalene Drive which was reported at 12.15pm.
Police are asking road users to use an...
Brave police officer brings domestic dispute to end despite having been stabbed and slashed
A brave police officer based in Bonnyrigg who was stabbed and slashed by a violent male, but still managed to bring a domestic incident to an end has been honoured at a bravery awards...
East Lothian man jailed for possessing indecent images of children
A man from East Lothian was jailed for four years at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 26 November, 2024, after pleading guilty to possessing indecent images of children.
Officers searched a property in Haddington in...
Bravery awards for officers who rescued stolen baby from drugs den
The bravery of a team of police officers who rescued a stolen baby from a notorious West Lothian drugs den has been recognised at an awards ceremony.
The officers fought off aggressive drug users and...
Drivers ‘ignore’ double yellow lines in ancient town centre
Drivers ignore double yellow lines in the heart of Linlithgow and even park next to the historic Cross in the heart of the town, police have been told.
Officers attending the town’s local area committee...
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