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Murderer to “face the consequences of his deplorable actions”
A 25-year-old man has been convicted of murder and an attempted murder in Edinburgh in 2023.
On Friday, 2 June 2023, police were called to...
Police charge 48-year-old man identified riding off-road motor bikes in city
Police officers from the Edinburgh's south-east community team have identified a male who had been riding electric off-road motor cycles illegally throughout the city...
Police arrest 39-year-old man following city centre break-in
Police have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man in connection with an alleged break-in and alleged attempted break-in and theft from three addresses in...
Huge online support for Police Dog Ninja following arrests
Hundreds of people took to social media this week to praise the actions of Edinburgh Police Dog Ninja and her handler.
On Monday 10 March...
New Assistant Chief Constable appointed
The Scottish Police Authority has appointed Chief Superintendent Alan Waddell, currently head of Emergency, Events and Resilience Planning, as an Assistant Chief Constable.
Chief Constable...
Police chief appointed Visiting Professor at Edinburgh Napier University
Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Gary Ritchie has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU), ahead of his retirement...
Homemade spike traps left on trails in West Lothian to deter motorcyclists
Police have responded to new reports of spike traps being left on trails in West Lothian to deter motorcyclists.
In August last year it was...
Concerns growing for welfare of missing 44-year-old man last seen in Bathgate
Police in West Lothian are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 44-year-old man reported missing from Bathgate.
Marc Cuthbert was last...
Update on Musselburgh fire as public advised to avoid area
Emergency services and East Lothian Council have provided an update on last night's fire in Musselburgh.
Officers say that some road closures remain in place...
Man 22 jailed after pleading guilty to possession of indecent images of children
A 22-year-old man was jailed for two years at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 10 March, 2025, after pleading guilty to possession of indecent...
Emergency services called to scene of fire in Musselburgh
Emergency services attended the scene of a fire in Musselburgh which was reported shortly after midnight.
Officers urged the public to avoid the Station Road...
Witness appeal following spate of thefts from garden sheds in Stenhouse
Police are appealing for information following the break in to a number of garden sheds in the Stenhouse area.
Officers said that spray paint was...
Police seek help to trace missing 67-year-old man from Bathgate
Police officers in West Lothian are appealing for information to help trace 67-year-old Hugh Miller missing from Bathgate.
Mr Miller was last seen around 1pm...
Concerns growing for welfare of missing 44-year-old man last seen in Gorebridge
POLICE UPDATE: MR SHOWLER HAS BEEN TRACED
Police officers in Midlothian are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 44-year-old man reported...
Some excellent work from Northeast Support Team’s special constables
Special Constables from Edinburgh's Northeast Support Team have since the start of the year committed to an amazing 720 hrs to date.
Three training nights...
Operation launched to reduce number of uninsured drivers on UK roads
Police Scotland is part of Operation Tutelage which aims to reduce the number of uninsured drivers on the UK’s roads.
Motorists throughout the country may...
Police ask public to report sightings but not to approach missing man
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE - MR SPENCE HAS BEEN TRACED
Police have released an image of a 28-year-old man reported missing from Edinburgh, and have asked...
Detectives hunt masked men who stole cash, cigarettes and jewellery from shop
Detectives in East Lothian are appealing for information following a robbery from a shop in Musselburgh.
The incident took place around 7pm on Friday, 7...
Missing 80-year-old man from Renfrew may have travelled to Edinburgh
UPDATE _ MR SAMAIN TRACED
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace James Samain who was last seen in Renfrew and believed to...
Teenage e-scooter rider in critical condition following crash in Dalkeith
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Dalkeith earlier today Friday, 7 March, 2025.
The incident happened around 10.30am on Newmills...
Police seek help to trace missing 31-year-old woman
UPDATE - MS WARD TRACED
Police are appealing for help to trace Jessica Ward who has been reported missing from Edinburgh.
Jessica, 31, was last seen...
Emergency services at scene of crash in Dalkeith
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Midlothian.
Officers are advising motorists to avoid the Lauder Road area of Dalkeith which has...
Three males sought following attempted housebreaking in West Lothian
Detectives are appealing for information following an attempted break-in in Livingston.
The incident happened around 4.15pm on Thursday, 6 March, 2025, at a property on...
Two men sought after spate of car crime in Livingston
Police in West Lothian are appealing for information following a number of vehicles being broken into and damaged in Livingston.
Between 12am and 7am on...
Police seek help to trace missing teenager
Police in East Lothian are appealing for assistance to trace Winter Stevenson aged 15, who has been missing from the Musselburgh area since around...
Man 28 due in court following attempted robbery in Prestonfield
A 28-year-old man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today in connection with an attempted robbery which took place last October in...
Witness appeal after two cars vandalised in Prestonpans
Police in East Lothian are appealing for information after two cars were vandalised in Prestonpans.
The first car was vandalised between 7.30pm on Friday, 21...
Police visibility improves driver behaviour, says councillor
Parents should be encouraged to photograph bad drivers outside schools in a bid to crack down on the problem, it has been suggested.
More needs...
Sex offender landlord loses registration
An Edinburgh landlord has been banned from letting property in the city after he failed to report a sex crime conviction on his registration...
Police warn public after spate of thefts across Lothians and Borders
Police are asking owners of vehicles to be aware following a number of thefts across Lothians and Borders.
A blue VW Golf R, registration PO15...
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