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Police Scotland carry out huge human trafficking operation across country
Police Scotland yesterday carried out their biggest ever and most coordinated human trafficking operation.
As a result 36-people were arrested, and 14 cannabis cultivations were...
Jet2 flight has to return to Edinburgh due to one passenger
Jet2 flight LS721 Edinburgh Airport to Cyprus was diverted back to Edinburgh due to the behaviour of a passenger described as "drunk and aggressive".
According...
Fourth man charged in connection with death of Billy Watson in Armadale
Detectives have charged a fourth man in connection with the death of Billy Watson in Armadale.
The 20-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, 22...
Family pay tribute to Billy Watson following his death in Armadale
The family of Billy Watson, from Armadale, have released a statement following his death on Saturday, 12 September, 2026.
Police were called to Harestanes Road...
Family concerned for welfare of missing 12-year-old boy
Police are seeking assistance from the public to locate 12-year old Campbell Graham who is missing from the Musselburgh area of East Lothian.
He is...
Police concerned for welfare of vulnerable man who was last seen on scooter in...
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the help of the public in tracing 28-year-old Sean Scott who has been reported missing.
He was last seen...
Two teenagers arrested following protests in Musselburgh
Police have arrested and charged two teenagers following a number of protests targeting two properties in the Musselburgh area which have involved varying levels of criminal...
Concern growing for welfare of missing Polish man who was last seen in Wester...
Police are appealing for information to help trace Michal Oraczewski, 33, who is missing from Wester Hailes.
He was reporting missing to police on Thursday,...
Further arrests in connection with the death of Billy Watson in Armadale
Detectives have confirmed that a further two men aged 29 and 44 have been arrested in connection with the death of Billy Watson in...
Two men sentenced following significant disorder during Halloween and Bonfire Night 2024
Two men who were involved in significant disorder during Halloween and Bonfire Night 2024 have been sentenced.
On the 31 October, Jamie Hogg was part...
Armadale death update: Detectives arrest 57-year-old man
Detectives have arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with the death of a man in Armadale.
Around 11.50am on Saturday, 12 September, 2026, officers received a report of...
Woman airlifted by helicopter after fall on Arthur’s Seat
A woman was airlifted from Arthur’s Seat after suffering a fall on Sunday evening.
Emergency services were initially called to Holyrood Park at around 6.40pm...
Shoplifting suspect found to be in possession of knife
Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a male following a shoplifting incident at Farmfoods, Seafield Road, Edinburgh on Wednesday the 9th of September.
The suspect...
Hibs issue one-match ban to Block Seven supporters
Hibs have issued a one-match ban on the supporters group known as Block Seven due to the unlawful use of pyrotechnics and general unacceptable...
Six more arrests following Celtic’s Premiership title win
Police officers investigating disorder following Celtic’s Premiership title win have arrested a further seven people.
Six males, aged 17, 18, 33, 35, 43 and 45,...
Bunker dance night organiser in bizarre emu attack dispute
The organisers of a dance music event in a disused military bunker appear to have been caught up in a bizarre emu attack dispute with the council.
Subterranean Sound were...
Eight arrests following city centre disorder over weekend
Eight people were arrested following disorder in Edinburgh city centre over the weekend.
Officers policing an event at Princes Street Gardens on Saturday, 12 and...
Detectives hunt three masked men following West Lothian break-in
Detectives are appealing for information following a break-in and theft from a property in West Lothian.
The incident happened on Northwood Park, Deans, Livingston, between 10pm and 10.45pm on...
Man due to appear in court after police officer injured during disturbance in Niddrie
A man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday 15 September 2026 after a police officer was injured during a disturbance in Niddrie last...
Investigation underway following death of man in West Lothian
An investigation is underway following the death of a 35-year-old man in West Lothian.
Around 11.50am on Saturday, 12 September, policereceived a report of a man injured...
Man 33 charged following assault in Waterfront Avenue area.
Police have arrested and charged a 33-year-old man following an assault which took place in the Granton area last month.
The incident happened around 7.30pm...
Police carry out targeted enforcement activity around Knife Angel
As part of ongoing work around the Knife Angel, police officers in the southwest of the city have been carrying out targeted enforcement activity.
Officers executed an...
Six e-bikes and two e-scooters seized by police during dedicated enforcement activity
Over the past two days, City Centre Policing Unit officers have been carrying out dedicated enforcement activity targeting the illegal and unsafe use of...
Image of man released following assault at Celtic Park on last day of season
Police Scotland has released images of a man who may be able to assist enquiries into an assault that occurred at the Celtic v...
Firefighters tackle huge blaze at Edinburgh block of flats
Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze which took hold in a block of flats in Muirhouse.
The roof at the property on Ferry Gait Place in the Muirhouse...
Police treat death of 43-year-old woman in Saughton Mains as unexplained
Police in Edinburgh are treating the death of a 43-year-old woman whose body was found at a property in Saughton Mains Terrace as “unexplained”.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 6.15pm on...
Police officer injured in high speed capital e-bike chase
A Police officer was injured after a theft and high-speed chase on a busy Edinburgh street – the latest in a string of e-bike incidents in the capital.
A...
Man taken to hospital following serious assault in Waverley Mall
An investigation is underway after a man was attacked in Waverley Mall yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Officers were called to the scene around...
Concern growing for missing 70-year-old man last seen Greenlaw Rig area
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for help tracing Michael Wilde, 70, who has been reported missing in the Oxgangs area of the city.
He was...
Family pay tribute to woman who died following multi-vehicle crash near Edinburgh Airport
The family of a woman who died following a multi-vehicle crash near Edinburgh Airport has issued a statement.
Around 9.25am on Monday, 7 September, 2026, officers were...
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