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Police arrest 71-year-old man following large fire at Restalrig House
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a massive fire at Restalrig House.
The incident took place around 1.50pm yesterday, Tuesday 18 November 2025.
Seven fire appliances...
Police charge 28-year-old man in connection with the distribution of illegal fireworks
Detectives have charged a 28-year-old man in connection with the distribution of illegal fireworks in Edinburgh.
Prior to Bonfire Night 2025, Edinburgh Division CID conducted...
Witness appeal after reports of a Rottweiler style dog acting in a dangerous manner
Police in East Lothian are seeking help to trace a couple in their 70s following reports of a Rottweiler style dog acting in a...
Two teenagers charged in connection with East Lothian assault
Two teenagers have been identified and charged in connection with an assault involving another young person in East Lothian.
The incident took place in North...
Police arrest 30-year-old man following disturbance on London Road
Police have arrested a 30-year-old man following a disturbance which resulted in another man being taken to hospital for treatment.
The disturbance took place on...
Police becoming increasingly concerned for welfare of missing 75-year-old man
Police in West Lothian are appealing for help in tracing a missing 75-year old male named Stephen McCue who has been reported missing from...
Renewed appeal to help trace vulnerable missing man from Brighton
Police in Brighton and Hove are appealing for help to locate a vulnerable missing 44-year-old man who has links to Edinburgh.
Ben (surname not released)...
Two males aged 15 and 20 taken to hospital following hit and run crash...
Detectives are appealing for the help of the public after two males were seriously injured in a hit and run crash in Niddrie yesterday...
Police Scotland issue security advice to householders
The majority of housebreakings occur when there is nobody at home; most are not planned but committed by opportunists.
Police Scotland has issued the following security...
Police seek help to trace missing Brighton man who has links to Edinburgh
Police are seeking the assistance of the public to trace a 44-year-old man who is missing from Brighton and has links to Edinburgh.
Officers have...
How soil samples can be used as potential forensic opportunities to help tackle rural...
Police Scotland is working with partners to showcase how soil samples can be used as potential forensic opportunities to help tackle rural crime across...
Motorcyclist seriously injured following crash on Clermiston Road
Police are appealing for information following a crash in the Clermiston area of Edinburgh which took place around 8.15pm last night Friday, 14 November,...
Man and woman charged with city centre robberies as police ask other victims to...
Police have arrested and charged a 53-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman in connection with robberies and attempted robberies in Edinburgh.
Between Wednesday, 12 November...
Police in Edinburgh launch Operation Winter City 2025
Police in Edinburgh have launched Operation Winter City 2025 which will run from today Friday, 14 November and will run until Sunday, 4...
Teenager charged with mobbing and rioting on Bonfire night
A teenager has been charged in connection with several serious offences including mobbing and rioting in Edinburgh on Bonfire night.
This year’s national policing operation...
Police issue update on missing man as concerns increase
Officers are re-appealing for any information that may help trace 26-year-old James Smith from Humberside, who travelled to Scotland.
He has been missing since Sunday,...
Man pleads guilty to murder of Marc Webley on New Year’s Eve 2023
A 34-year-old man has been convicted of murder following the death of Marc Webley in Edinburgh on New Year's Eve, 2023.
Grant Hunter (pictured) pleaded...
Police release CCTV image following ‘incident’ at premises on Comely Bank
Police have released an image of a man they believe may have information that will assist their investigation into an incident that took place...
Detectives appeal for Nicholson Street robbery victims to come forward
Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery in Edinburgh that took place around 4.10am this moning, Wednesday, 12 November, 2025.
A woman approached...
Police arrest 40-year-old man following incident that led to Cowgate closure
Emergency services attended the scene of a 'concern for a person' incident in the Cowgate this afternoon.
Multiple police officers and firefighters arrived at the...
Driver arrested and vehicle seized by officers in Wester Hailes
Police in Wester Hailes detained two men and seized a vehicle during the early hours of this morning.
Officers became suspicious of a vehicle containing...
Borders rail line disrupted after lorry crashes into bridge
Train services on the Borders railway line have been disrupted after a lorry crashed into a railway bridge.
The crash took place just before 1pm on Wednesday,...
Three people arrested and charged with theft from East Lothian building site
Police investigating a theft from a building site on Ormiston Road, Tranent have arrested three people.
Officers received a report of the incident around 10.15pm...
Missing Humberside man may have travelled to Edinburgh
Police are appealing for information regarding 26-year-old James Smith who is missing from Humberside and may have travelled to Edinburgh.
He has been missing since Sunday, 26 October...
Police Scotland officers and staff commemorate Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day 2025
Today on Armistice Day, and all throughout this year’s period of remembrance, Police Scotland officers and staff have come together to remember with gratitude...
Police arrest 25-year-old man following serious assault in Leith
Police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a serious assault in Leith.
Emergency services were called to the Tesco supermarket in Duke Street shortly after 10am this...
Almost 200 businesses targeted in crackdown on money laundering and counterfeit goods
Officers from Police Scotland, Trading Standards, HMRC, the Department of Work and Pensions, Home Office Immigration Enforcement visited barbers, vape shops, nail bars, mini...
Teenager robbed by masked men in West Lothian
Detectives in West Lothian are appealing for information following a robbery in Bathgate that took place around 11.30am on Sunday, 9 November, 2025.
A 17-year-old...
Remembrance Day commemorated at Leith Police Station
Police officers and staff paused yesterday Sunday 9 November 2025 to commemorate Remembrance Day at Leith Police Station.
A Special Constable from the North East Support Team...
Most men in Scotland want to do more to stop sexual violence against women
A survey for Police Scotland’s ‘don’t be that guy’ campaign found that most men want to do more to stop sexual violence against women...
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