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Police Scotland’s update toward building an anti-racist and anti-discriminatory organisation
Police Scotland has provided a public update on its progress towards building an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory, organisation.
Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton outlined action taken as...
Police investigating video showing assault on teenage girl charge four youths
Police investigating a disturbing video circulating on social media that appeared to show a teenage girl being violently attacked in the Gracemount area have...
Police charge 23-year-old man after Hearts player allegedly assaulted during match
A 23-year-old man has been arrested after an alleged assault on a Hearts football player at Tannadice Stadium in Dundee on Sunday, August 10.
The...
Almost 20,000 domestic abuse disclosures given since scheme launched 10-years-ago
Since Police Scotland launched a scheme ten years ago to help tackle domestic abuse, more than 19,500 disclosures have been given to tell people...
Woman taken to hospital following city centre crash
An woman was taken to hospital this morning following a crash in Edinburgh's city centre involving the drivers of a car and bus.
Frederick Street was...
Police concerned for welfare of missing 14-year-old girl from Wester Hailes
Police are appealing for information which could help trace a missing 14-year-old girl from Edinburgh.
Aisika Arnautu who is from the Wester Hailes area of...
Investigation underway following hit and run crash on Prestonfield Avenue
An investigation is underway after a 29-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a van being driven on Prestonfield Avenue.
The van driver failed to...
Jewellery and cash stolen during break-in at rural property in West Lothian
Detectives are continuing to appeal for information following a housebreaking at Crosswoodhill, near West Calder.
Between 1.15pm and 5.30pm on Thursday, 4 September, a rural...
Around 300 officers required each week to police protests says Chief Constable
The policing of protests requires around 300 officers each week, the Chief Constable has told a public meeting of the Scottish Police Authority Board...
Number of intentional fires rise dramatically in Capital
The number of deliberate fires in the Capital has seen a dramatic rise, as the city found itself in the midst of a ‘gang...
Shop staff to be given body cameras by police
Small shop workers could soon be given body cameras to wear by police in the fight against shoplifting in Midlothian.
The county’s Chief Inspector Kirsty...
Man 49 arrested during human trafficking operation in Edinburgh
Police have arrested and charged a 49-year-old man during a pro-active operation targeting those involved in human trafficking in the Edinburgh area.
A four-figure sum...
Investigation underway after body of man found outside Tynecastle Stadium
An investigation is underway after the body of a man was found on the street outside Tynecastle Stadium this morning Sunday 21 September 2025.
Emergency...
Police searching for missing 76-year-old Edinburgh man issue new CCTV image
Police officers are continuing to carry out extensive searches in the Lochaber area, five days after a 76-year-old Edinburgh man was last seen.
Ian Currie,...
Man 28 taken to hospital following disturbance in Edinburgh’s Old Town
A 28-year-old man was taken to hospital following a disturbance in Edinburgh's Old Town last night Saturday 20 September 2025.
Officers were called to the...
Witness appeal following fatal crash on the A803 near Linlithgow Bridge
Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the A803 near Linlithgow Bridge.
Around 8.35pm on Friday, 19 September 2025, officers...
Police appeal for help to trace missing Edinburgh hill-walker last seen in Glenfinnan area
Police are continuing to search for a 76-year-old Edinburgh man last seen in the Glenfinnan area on Tuesday, 16 September, 2025.
Ian Currie is white,...
Missing 12-year-old girl last seen in St James Quarter
Police are continuing to appeal for information to help trace a 12-year-old missing from Perth.
Pantica Sali, also known as Garofita, was reported missing on...
New red light camera to be deployed in Duddingston after 11 crashes in four...
A new red light camera will be operational from Monday 22 September 2025, on A6106 Duddingston Park South, at the junction with Duddingston Park,...
Man 22 jailed for sexual offences in Edinburgh and Aberdeen
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to nine years and six months in prison for sexual offences at the High Court in Edinburgh today.
Jack Reid...
Man convicted of murder of woman in North Berwick
A 39-year-old man has been convicted of murdering a woman in North Berwick.
Mompati Dodo Isaacs, was found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh...
Police arrest 37-year-old man for retail thefts in Edinburgh
Police have arrested and charged a 37-year-old man in connection with a number of retail thefts in the capital.
Officers responded to reports of a...
Police release images of man following serious assault on Clerk Street
Police have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their investigation into a serious assault that took...
Man and woman arrested for brothel keeping and seven people ‘safeguarded’ by police
Police have arrested a 46-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman in connection with brothel keeping following executive action in Edinburgh and East Lothian.
In addition...
Police advice to public following increase in vehicle related crime in several areas
Police have issued advice to the public following a recent notable increase in vehicle-related crime in the following areas, - Clerwood / Drumbrae, Mortonhall...
Busy weekend for special constables in Leith
It’s been a busy weekend for the North East Support Team special constables who have been working with Leith community officers.
Officers on foot patrol...
Witness appeal after car deliberately set on fire in West Lothian
Detectives are appealing for information after a car was deliberately set on fire in Uphall.
Around 12.50am on Wednesday, 10 September, 2025, a black Ford...
Police charge two teenagers in connection spate of vehicle related crime in Edinburgh
Police have charged two youth, ages 15 and 14 in connection with recent vehicle related crimes in the Mortonhall, Liberton & Gracemount areas of...
Still no trace of missing man who is known to busk in Edinburgh
Five weeks on from Lewis Cuthbert being reported missing from Strathaven, officers are again appealing for information to help trace him.
The 25-year-old was last...
Man assaulted by group of teenagers who filmed attack and shared it online
A 29-year-old man who was viciously assaulted by a group of teenagers who filmed the attack and shared it online has been left traumatised by...
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