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Continued police presence in Pilton after firearm discharged
Detectives are appealing for information after a firearm was discharged at a property in Edinburgh.
Around 7.55am this morning, Friday, 21 March 2025, officers received...
Detectives probe housebreaking in Livingston
Detectives in West Lothian are appealing for information following a housebreaking in Livingston.
The break-in happened around 2am on Friday, 21 March, at a property...
Police “increasingly concerned” about welfare of missing woman
Police in Midlothian are appealing for the public's help to trace 29-year-old Toni McNelis, who has been reported missing from Penicuik.
Ms McNelis was last...
Police respond to reports of gun shots in Pilton – road closures in place
Police in Edinburgh responded to reports of gun fire in Pilton this morning.
Around 7.55am on Friday, 21 March, 2025, officers received a report of...
Renewed appeal to trace missing man more than a week after he was last...
Police are continuing to appeal for information to trace a 47-year-old man reported missing from Edinburgh, more than one week since he was last...
Gangland war continues as firearm discharged at property in Niddrie
Detectives are appealing for information after a firearm was discharged at a property in Niddrie this morning Thursday, 20 March, 2025.
Around 3.05am police received...
Colin Beattie responds to news that he will face no action following SNP finances...
Former SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has responded to the news that he will face no action in their investigation into SNP finances.
The announcement came...
Nicola Sturgeon will not be charged in connection with SNP finance investigation
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will not be charged in connection with Police Scotland’s long-running investigation into SNP finances.
And she is no longer under...
Police in West Lothian welcome drop in anti-social behaviour calls
Police have welcomed a plunge in the number of anti-social behaviour calls in an area plagued by problems in recent years
Councillors met with local...
Two men charged with offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Police have charged two men in connection with offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act, following three incidents in the Sighthill and Currie area.
The first...
American officers study Scottish approach to policing football matches ahead of World Cup
American and Canadian law enforcement officials visited Police Scotland for learning ahead of the World Cup being held there next year.
The six-day visit was...
Police seek public’s help to trace missing teenager last seen West Granton area
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing teenager from the Granton area of Edinburgh.
Taylor Russell, 18, was last seen around 4.15pm...
Police becoming increasingly concerned for welfare of missing teenager
Police in West Lothian are appealing for information to help trace a missing teenager from the Winchburgh area.
Brooke Hunter, 15, was last seen...
Witness appeal after Black BMW X7 seen in area of Dunbar break-ins
Detectives in East Lothian are appealing for information following the break-in and attempted break-in to two properties in Dunbar, which took place in the...
Family of missing woman notified following discovery of body on beach
Police in East Lothian have found a body on Longniddry beach.
Emergency services were alerted to the discovery around 8am this morning.
No formal identification has...
Concerns growing for welfare of missing 33-year-old woman
Police are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 33-year-old woman reported missing in Edinburgh.
Jordan Allan was last seen around 8.30am...
Police charge 14-year-old youth after damage caused to football pitch in Currie
A teenage boy has been charged following damage to a football pitch in Currie.
On Friday 21 February 2025 officers received a report of off-road...
Shoplifting biggest problem for licensed premises in East Lothian
More than half of all crimes reported on licensed premises in East Lothian involved shoplifting from local stores, police have said.
In nine months between...
Police seek help to trace missing 47-year-old man
Police have released an image of a 47-year-old man reported missing from Edinburgh and are asking for the help of the public in tracing...
Police release CCTV image of man following Telfer Subway robbery
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to as part of an ongoing investigation into a robbery at...
Concerns raised over brazen break-ins
An Edinburgh business owner has spoken out after his clothing shop was stolen by a balaclava-clad burglar, as concerns grow about a surge in...
Cyclist taken to hospital following hit and run on Colinton Road
Police are appealing for information following a hit and run in Edinburgh on Saturday, 15 March, 2025.
The incident involving a cyclist and the driver...
Emergency services at scene of a fire on Milton Road East
UPDATE: POLICE SCOTLAND Milton Road East, Edinburgh has re-opened following a report of a fire at a property around 6.05am on Sunday, 16 March,...
Murderer to “face the consequences of his deplorable actions”
A 25-year-old man has been convicted of murder and an attempted murder in Edinburgh in 2023.
On Friday, 2 June 2023, police were called to...
Police charge 48-year-old man identified riding off-road motor bikes in city
Police officers from the Edinburgh's south-east community team have identified a male who had been riding electric off-road motor cycles illegally throughout the city...
Police arrest 39-year-old man following city centre break-in
Police have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man in connection with an alleged break-in and alleged attempted break-in and theft from three addresses in...
Huge online support for Police Dog Ninja following arrests
Hundreds of people took to social media this week to praise the actions of Edinburgh Police Dog Ninja and her handler.
On Monday 10 March...
New Assistant Chief Constable appointed
The Scottish Police Authority has appointed Chief Superintendent Alan Waddell, currently head of Emergency, Events and Resilience Planning, as an Assistant Chief Constable.
Chief Constable...
Police chief appointed Visiting Professor at Edinburgh Napier University
Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Gary Ritchie has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU), ahead of his retirement...
Homemade spike traps left on trails in West Lothian to deter motorcyclists
Police have responded to new reports of spike traps being left on trails in West Lothian to deter motorcyclists.
In August last year it was...
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