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Concerns growing for welfare of missing 25-year-old man
Police are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 25-year-old man reported missing in Edinburgh.
Kieran Maloney was last seen around 0.10am...
Police concerned for welfare of missing 30-year-old woman last seen in Bathgate
Police seeking the help of the public to trace a 30-year-old woman reported missing in Bathgate.
Leigh Groves was last seen leaving the Tesco store...
Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) launches 2025-2028 strategy
The Police Scotland-chaired Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) has launched its 2025-2028 strategy.
This third iteration continues the work the multi-agency partnership has been...
Firefighters called to blaze at third floor flat in Muirhouse
Emergency services, including police, the ambulance service and at least 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a block of flats on Gunnet...
Queensferry Road will close tonight to facilitate crash reconstruction
Queensferry Road will be closed in both directions between Drumbrae North and Clermiston Road North from 10pm on Thursday, 19 June until 1am on...
Operation Portaledge detectives arrest 51-year-old man following fire in Bellshill
Detectives have confirmed that a further arrest has been made in connection with the investigation into the ongoing gang feud incidents in the East...
Drug dealer jailed for two years and eight months at High Court
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison in relation to drugs offences in Edinburgh.
Ardit Mazrreku, was sentenced...
Car stolen during Livingston break-in recovered in Edinburgh
Detectives are appealing for information after a house was broken into and a car was stolen in Livingston.
Around 3.40am on Monday, 16 June,...
Three men and woman sought after couple robbed in Leith
Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information following an assault and robbery in Leith.
Around 9.45pm on Monday, 16 June, 2025, a couple were walking...
Gang war detectives make three more arrests bringing total to 47 so far
Detectives investigating the ongoing gang war have arrested a further three men bringing the total so far to 47.
On Monday, 16 June, 2025, officers...
Police ask missing teenager to ‘get in touch’
Police Scotland Update 19 June 2025: We can confirm Adeddamola Adebayo who was reported missing from Edinburgh has now been traced.
Thanks to everyone that...
Police praise victim after 24-year-old man jailed for serious sexual assault
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for the serious sexual assault of a teenage girl in Edinburgh.
Valentin Tica was sentenced at the High Court...
Police investigating fatal crash in West Lothian arrest 20-year-old man
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man following a fatal crash in Bathgate.
The incident happened around 11.50pm on Monday, 9 June, 2025, on the...
Police take another two illegal electric motorcycles off the streets
Police officers in the north west of the city last week took another two illegal electric motorcycles off the streets.
One was seized from...
Cowgate closed in both directions and people advised to avoid area by police
The Cowgate in Edinburgh is closed in both directions due to a report of concern for a person.
The incident was reported to police around...
New police recruits have joined ‘a job like no other’ says chief constable
More than 100 new police recruits will deploy to serve communities across Scotland following a ceremony last week to mark the end of their...
More arrest by gang war detectives bring current total to 44
Detectives investigating the ongoing violent gang war incidents in the East and West of the country have made further arrests, bringing the total to...
Information-sharing initiative launched to tackle city centre crime
An information-sharing scheme between city-centre stores in Edinburgh is underway as part of ongoing work supported by Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce.
As a result...
Fresh appeal to trace missing woman as family now ‘extremely worried’
Police Scotland update 14 June: We can confirm that Toni McNelis, 29, who was reported missing from Dalkeith has been traced.
Thank you to everyone...
Fatal crash in West Lothian referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Bathgate which took place around 11.50pm on Monday, 9 June, 2025 at Boghead Roundabout,...
Nearly half of all antisocial behaviour incidents reported in East Lothian from one town
Nearly half of all antisocial behaviour incidents reported in East Lothian last year came from the Musselburgh area, a new report has revealed.
The county’s...
CCTV footage of alleged shoplifter shared on social media
A police chief has said part of the reason for a rise in shoplifting in East Lothian is people ‘not being taught how to...
Man 36 due in court after significant cannabis cultivation discovered in West Lothian
A 36-year-old man has been arrested, charged and is expected to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court today, Thursday, 12 June, 2025 after drugs with...
Teenager reported missing from Cumbernauld spotted in Edinburgh
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace Shaun Flynn who has been reported missing from the Cumbernauld area.
The 16-year-old was seen in...
Some impressive results from specials and regular officers in Leith
Over the past 12 days, special constables from the North East Support Team have worked closely with Leith community officers.
Significant foot patrols have...
Gang war detectives recover firearm in Roseburn Path area
Officers carrying out enquiries into recent violent incidents in the East and West of the country have recovered a firearm in the Roseburn Path...
Police carry out week long initiative targeting antisocial drivers in South Queensferry
Almond Community Officers carried out a week long initiative targeting antisocial drivers in South Queensferry and the surrounding areas.
This was in relation to...
Man 32 arrested after cannabis cultivation discovered in West Lothian
A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a cannabis cultivation estimated to be worth around £80,000 was discovered around 10.45am on Tuesday,...
Police and family concerned for welfare of missing 29-year-old woman
Police are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 29-year-old woman reported missing from Dalkeith.
Toni McNelis was last seen in the...
Police release images of man following assault on Lothian Road
Police Scotland has released two images of a man who may be able to assist with an ongoing investigation into an assault which took...
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