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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...
Drugs and vehicles seized during police operation in Wester Hailes
Police have arrested a number of people, executed several warrants and recovered a significant amount of drugs in the Hailesland area of Edinburgh.
Acting on...
Flexible mobile police safety cameras to deploy on Pentland Terrace from next week
A flexible deployment of the mobile safety camera van on Monday 15 September 2025 on Pentland Terrace, Edinburgh.
After liaising with community policing,...
Man dies after being found unconscious on Gorebridge street
The death of a man who was found unconscious on a street in Gorebridge this morning Thursday 11 September 2025 is not being treated...
Police disappointed that drivers continue to exceed new 30mph speed limits
Police Scotland's Road Policing team was out yesterday reminding drivers about the new 30 mph limits on several main routes.
And officers said that...
Cyclist 69 dies after taking unwell in Dalmeny Estate
Emergency services were called to the Dalmeny Estate in South Queensferry this around 12.35pm afternoon Wednesday 10 September 2025, following reports of a...
Police issue appeal after jewellery and cash stolen during West Lothian break-in
Detectives are appealing for information following a housebreaking at Crosswoodhill, near West Calder.
The break-in took place between 1.15pm and 5.30pm on Thursday, 4 September,...
Youngsters share views at event to help shape approach to fireworks safety
Hundreds of young people attended the Corn Exchange today (Tuesday 9th September) for Igniting Change - an event placing young voices at the heart...
Police ask public to avoid entering unstable derelict property in Currie
Police are asking the public to avoid entering a derelict premises on Dolphin Avenue in Currie following a number of calls from the community.
The...
Three men arrested at demonstration have been charged and released from custody
The three men arrested following protests in Edinburgh yesterday, Saturday, 6 September, 2025, have now been charged.
Two men, aged 67 and 82, were arrested...
Detectives hunt two men who stole electric off-road bike from 13-year-old boy
Police are appealing for information after an electric off-road bike was stolen from a 13-year-old boy by two men on the roadway to the...
Three arrests at Edinburgh protests with further police action expected
There were three arrests following protests in Edinburgh today, Saturday, 6 September, 2025.
Two men, aged 67 and 82, were arrested in connection with the...
Princes Street partly closed after suspicious package delivered to business
Princes Street is closed between South St Andrews Street and North Bridge after a suspicious package was delivered to a local business.
Officers were called...
Witnesses sought after cyclist attacked on Blackhall Cycle Path
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a cyclist was seriously assaulted on Blackhall Cycle Path, near to Davidson Mains, Edinburgh.
The incident took...
Appeal after masked group break school crossing guide’s pole
Police in East Lothian are appealing for any information following a report of anti-social behaviour on West Loan, Prestonpans.
Around 3:15pm on Monday 25th August...
New group of probationers welcomed to Police Scotland at series of ceremonies across country
One hundred and thirty seven probationers were welcomed to Police Scotland at a series of ceremonies across the country today, Thursday, 4 September, 2025.
...
Three arrests during retail crime day of action in Leith
Community officers working with special constables from the North East Support Team have conducted a day of action focusing on retail crime in Leith...
Man arrested and road closed following fire at farm in East Lothian
A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fire at a farm in East Lothian.
Emergency services were called to the scene in...
Witness appeal following fatal crash on Cramond Road South
Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Edinburgh.
Around 10.05pm yesterday, Wednesday 3 September 2025, officers received a report of...
Six names added to Police Scotland’s roll of honour
The names of six officers, who died while on duty, have been added to the roll of honour and memorial stones at Police Scotland...
Police extend sympathies to family of man who died following incident in Leith
Police have named a 22-year-old man who died in Edinburgh on Tuesday, 2 September, 2025 as John McNab.
Around 2.10am, officers received a report that...
Gang war detectives make two more arrests bringing total to 57
Detectives investigating the on-going gang war activity known as Operation Portaledge have made two more arrests bringing the total number to 57.
On Monday, 18...
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