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Patients and neighbours of community pharmacy show support following ‘devastating’ break-in
An investigation is underway after an Edinburgh Pharmacy was broken into during the early hours of Thursday morning.
Around 1.20am entry was forced to the...
Deaths involving drug driving – numbers released
In Scotland drug driving claimed more than 100 lives in eight years, according to recent figures.
Transport Scotland data shows drugs were a factor in...
Work continues to protect communities from disorder ahead of Bonfire night 2026
Police Scotland has confirmed that the work continues as of today to protect communities from disorder during the 2026 Bonfire Night period.
As part of...
Referrals to anti-extremism programme Prevent at record levels in Scotland
The number of referrals made to anti-extremism programme Prevent is at the highest level ever recorded in Scotland.
There were 162 referrals in 2024/25 which...
Police and firefighters thank public for support during Operation Moonbeam
Police Scotland officers last night responded to fireworks related incidents within Edinburgh, Glasgow, Clydebank and Blackridge. Two people have been arrested and inquiries are...
Missing man from Surrey believed to have travelled to Scotland
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man missing from Surrey.
Eugen Comanescu, 41, was last seen around 7.30pm on Monday, 3 November...
Edinburgh police to implement stop and search powers in certain areas of city tonight
From 3pm today, Wednesday 5 November 2025 police in Edinburgh will be implementing Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994...
Investigation underway after vehicles damaged in Port Seton
Police are appealing for information after vehicles were damaged in Laburnum Avenue in Port Seton between July and October, 2025.
Officers are investigating a wilful...
Police Scotland’s Operation Moonbeam continues tonight
Operation Moonbeam continues tonight, with enhanced levels of specialist support in place to help communities stay safe in the lead up to Bonfire Night.
The...
Police Scotland host conference aimed at reducing the stigma of substance abuse
Police Scotland’s Substance Harm Prevention Team hosted the Promising Practices conference on Monday 3 November, ahead of Addiction Awareness Week which starts 23 November.
A...
Teenager arrested and charged following spate of housebreakings in the Lothians
Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man in connection with a series of housebreakings, attempted housebreakings and a vehicle fire in the Lothians.
The...
Firearm and drugs seized by police during gang war investigation
Over the recent months police have arrested and charged a further five people in connection with Operation Portaledge the investigation into gang feuds throughout...
Police launch investigation after death of man found near Arthur’s Seat
Police have launched an investigation into the "unexplained" death of a man on Queen’s Drive near Arthur’s Seat.
Police received a report that a man...
Death of man in house on Groathill Road North being treated as unexplained
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a property in the Drylaw area of the city.
Police received a report that a man...
Three passengers taken to hospital after bus collides with telecommunications mast
Three people have been taken to hospital after a Lothian bus being driven on Calder Road collided with a telecommunications mast.
The crash took place...
Police investigating Stenhouse crash issue appeal to trace driver of white saloon car seen...
Police have issued a further appeal to the public for information in relation to a serious crash in Edinburgh on Saturday, 25 October, 2025.
The...
Missing Ayrshire man thought to be in Edinburgh
Police are appealing for help to trace George Mccaig, 56, who has been reported missing from North Ayrshire.
Mr Mccaig was last seen around 12.40pm...
Chief Constable’s judgement called into question again over disgraced cop
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Scotland’s Chief Constable twice tried to ‘recruit’ a disgraced senior officer who was stripped of his Queen’s Police Medal after being found guilty of...
Operation Moonbeam concludes with only a few reported minor antisocial behaviour
Last night's Operation Moonbeam deployments have concluded and Police Scotland has thanked the overwhelming majority of the public who have enjoyed the Halloween celebrations...
Man jailed for nine years after London Road knife attack
A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the attempted murder of a 48-year-old man in Edinburgh.
Patrick Moohan, also 48, was...
Man sentenced to life with a minimum of 21-years in prison for North Berwick...
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a woman in North Berwick.
Mompati Dodo Isaacs was found guilty...
Detectives probe Uphall break-in
Detectives in West Lothian are appealing for information following a housebreaking in Uphall that took place between 6.40pm and 9pm on Wednesday, 29 October,...
Police concerned for welfare of missing 80-year-old woman
Police are urgently appealing for the help of the public to trace an 80-year-old woman reported missing from the Bruntsfield area of Edinburgh.
Ruth Hannah...
Motorcyclist taken to hospital following crash on Regent Road
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash on Regent Road.
Around 3pm yesterday, Wednesday October 29 2025, emergency services were alerted to...
Police share film highlighting impact of violence and disorder involving fireworks
A new film highlighting the significant impact of violence and disorder involving fireworks on communities, services and emergency workers has today been shared by...
Detectives hunt two men who forced entry to property on Albion Road and demanded...
Detectives are appealing for information following an attempted robbery which took place around 3.20pm on Sunday, 26 October, 2025, at a property on Albion...
Operation Crackle dispersal zones to be put in place across Edinburgh
Dispersal Zones have been put in place for Police Scotland’s Operation Crackle across Edinburgh
From 31 October – 5 November 2025, dispersal zones will be enforceable...
Investigation underway after body found near railway tunnel at Spylaw Park
Police are treating the death of a man whose body was found near a railway tunnel in Edinburgh this morning as unexplained.
At 7.45am officers...
Two men arrested as part of investigation to tackle disorder ahead of Bonfire night
Police have arrested and charged two men aged 18 and 25 as part of an ongoing investigation to tackle disorder ahead of this year’s...
Three teenagers charged with racially aggravated assaults
Two females aged 13 and 14 and a male aged 15 have been charged in relation to five unprovoked, racially aggravated assaults and three...
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