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Police growing ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing teenager
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE: Kelvin Boamah, who had been reported missing from Edinburgh, has been traced.
Thank you to all who shared our earlier appeal.
Police are...
Two men taken to hospital following serious crash on A1 near Fort Kinnaird
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A1 between Old Craighall and Fort Kinnaird in East Lothian.
The incident happened around...
Woman taken to hospital following crash in Edinburgh
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash in the west side of Edinburgh.
Ashley Terrace in the Shandon area is closed between Cowan...
Police Scotland to host special constable recruitment event next month
Interested in volunteering with Police Scotland?
The force are to hold a Special Constable recruitment event next month.
The event will take place on Saturday 10...
Police operation in city centre well received by public
Police officers from Edinburgh’s South East Community Policing Team, Public Protection, and Street Assist Edinburgh carried out a successful high-visibility road check on George...
Ten e-bikes seized during police crackdown
Following complaints from local residents about antisocial behaviour and dangerous riding of E-Bikes in the Fountainpark and Dalry areas, police officers carried out high...
BMW stolen during housebreaking in Broxburn
Detectives are appealing for information following a break-in and theft from a property in West Lothian.
Between 3.50am and 4.50am on Friday, 25 April, 2025,...
Two men arrested after cocaine, cannabis and weapons seized during raids
Two men have been arrested and charged following the recovery of drugs with an estimated street value of around £190,000 in West Lothian.
Around 9.30am...
Image released of man in connection with assault on child
Police have released an image of a man who may be able to assist their enquiries into an assault of a child in Edinburgh.
The...
Man arrested in connection with series of sexual exposures in Holyrood Park
A man has been arrested in connection with a series of sexual exposures which were reported to police between Friday, 11th and Thursday, 17...
Gang war detectives make eight more arrests and seize firearms
Detectives investigating the ongoing gang feud incidents in the East and West have arrested and charged eight people in the past week.
This brings the...
Missing prisoner Raymond McCourt detained by police in London Road
Officers in Edinburgh have located convicted prisoner, Raymond McCourt, who was reported missing on Tuesday, 22 April, 2025, after failing to return to HMP...
Police Scotland share new CCTV images of absconded prisoner Raymond McCourt
Police Scotland have shared new CCTV images of an absconded prisoner.
Officers are continuing to appeal for any information that could help to trace 59-year-old...
Man 37 who attacked woman in car between East Lothian and Dumfries jailed
A man convicted of serious sexual crimes has been jailed for seven years and nine months.
At the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday, 23...
Silver BMW 420D X Drive stolen following Broxburn housebreaking
Detectives are appealing for information following a break-in and theft in Broxburn.
The incident happened between 12am and 12.30am on Tuesday, 22 April, 2025, at...
Public warned not to approach convicted prisoner who absconded from HMP Castle Huntly
Police Scotland is appealing for any information that could help to trace 59-year-old Raymond McCourt, a convicted prisoner who has absconded from HMP Castle...
Police seek help to trace missing 15-year-old girl
Police are becoming concerned for the whereabouts of 15-year-old missing person Julia Gradecka who is missing from Dalkeith.
She was last seen on Saturday 19th...
Death of woman in West Lothian being treated as unexplained
The death of a woman whose body was found on a Bathgate street earlier this morning is being treated as unexplained.
Emergency services were called...
Class A & B drugs with estimated street value in excess of £50,000 seized...
Police officers in Edinburgh seized class A and class B drugs with an estimated street value in excess of £50,000 this month.
The drugs were...
Man 37 charged with road traffic offences after teenager injured in crash
A 37-year-old man arrested following a crash in Musselburgh has now been charged with road traffic offences
The crash occurred around 4.15pm on Friday, 18...
Police growing increasingly concerned for welfare of missing man
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE: 11am 20/425 "Selim El-Syed, 56 missing from Edinburgh has been traced.
"Thanks for the likes and shares."
Police are appealing for information to...
Teenage pedestrian in critical condition after collision – car driver arrested
Police are appealing for information following a crash in Musselburgh.
Around 4.15pm yesterday, Friday, 18 April, 2025,a black MG HS was being driven northwest on...
Latest cohort of probationary officers ready to serve communities
More than 120 police officers are preparing to deploy to Scotland’s communities following successful conclusion of their probationer training.
Police Scotland’s newest recruits marked the...
Police advice to public after recent reports of cryptocurrency fraud
Police Scotland have recently received several reports of cryptocurrency fraud, with victims losing significant amounts of money.
Officers have issued advice to members of the...
Three arrested and firearm recovered by police investigating gang war activity
Police investigating recent gang war activity in the central belt of Scotland have arrested and charged a further three people.
The arrests relate to drugs...
Three men arrested as cannabis with street value of £700,000 seized during raids
Police have arrested and charged three men following the recovery of a significant quantity of drugs in the Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Earlier today, Thursday,...
Police update: Missing woman may have travelled to Dundee
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE: 18 April 2025 We can confirm that Elizabeth Hamilton, who was reported missing from Whitburn on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 has...
Man 21 convicted of murdering teenager in Edinburgh
A 21-year-old man has been convicted of the murder of Lewis McCartney in Edinburgh.
The 18-year-old was found with serious injuries on Viewcraig Street around...
Kevin Lang moves up to interim Chief Executive at the Law Society
Kevin Lang is to become interim chief executive at The Law Society of Scotland at the end of this month.
The Law Society is...
Police in East Lothian looking for adult volunteers
The East Lothian branch of Police Scotland Youth Volunteers is looking for adult volunteers to support their local group and assist with the supervision...
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