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Police warning after number of thefts of vehicles in West Lothian
Police officers in West Lothian are asking residents to be vigilant following a number of thefts of vehicles in the area.
Between Wednesday, 30 October,...
Police Scotland welcomes 253 new recruits at ceremonies across country
Police Scotland welcomed 253 new officers as they took their oath of office at ceremonies across the country yesterday Thursday 7 November 2024.
The latest officers...
Police appeal for witnesses following fatal crash on city bypass
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the city bypass this morning, Thursday 7 November 2024.
Around 9.10am officers were called to a...
Police name man who died after being struck by bus on Cowgate
A man who died after being struck by a bus in Edinburgh has been named as Michael Leneghan, 74, from the city.
His family has...
Police seek help to trace missing 15-year-old boy from Leith
Police are appealing for information to assist in tracing 15-year-old Nathaniel Reevell, who has been reported missing from Leith.
He was last seen on Friday...
Family growing increasingly concerned for welfare of missing 14-year-old
Police are appealing for information to assist in tracing 14-year-old Madhi Abid, who has been reported missing from Leith.
He was last seen on Friday...
Police respond to youth disorder in Niddrie, Sighthill and Moredun
Last night Tuesday, 5 November police officers in Edinburgh responded to various incidents of youth disorder in Niddrie, Sighthill and Moredun.
Large groups gathered...
Update: Niddrie Mains Road closed following reports of youths throwing fireworks at vehicles
Niddrie Mains Road is currently closed between Duddingston Road West and Duddingston Park South.
The public are being asked to avoid the area.
Operation Moonbeam...
Police release images in connection with city centre assault
Police have released images of a man they want to speak to as part of an ongoing inquiry into an assault on Lothian Road...
Police respond to intelligence on planned disorder and firework related crime tonight
Police Scotland officers will be utilising Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act in Moredun, Niddrie and Gracemount tonight.
This follows officers...
New report shows number of people killed or injured on Scotland’s roads has increased
A new report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland notes that since 2020 the total number of people killed or injured on...
Police Scotland’s Multi-Agency Control Room in Edinburgh is now in operation
Police Scotland’s Multi-Agency Control Room in Edinburgh is in operation over the next two days for Operation Moonbeam.
Specialist resources are on hand to support...
Police provide update on fatal crash in Cowgate and urge public not to share...
Police have urged the public not to share a video posted online connected to the death of a 74-year-old man who died after being...
Police arrest 31-year-old man in connection with city centre assault
Detectives investigating an an assault which took place in Edinburgh city centre in September have made an arrest.
The attack took place around 8pm on...
Emergency services at scene of a road traffic incident in the Cowgate
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic incident in the Cowgate.
A number of roads have been closed including Blair Street,...
Dispersal Zones have been set up across Edinburgh and are now enforceable
Dispersal Zones for #OpCrackle have been set up across Edinburgh and are now enforceable and will remain in place until 0000 hours on 05/11/2024.
These...
Police to leave ‘no stone unturned’ to find those responsible for disorder on Halloween
Emergency Service workers are likely to be exceptionally busy over the next week as they work together to combat issues that can arise from...
Public urged to attend public events to have safe and enjoyable Bonfire night
Crews working to protect communities across Scotland want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Bonfire Night and the public is being urged to...
Detectives make renewed appeal for information four weeks after attack on woman in Dalkeith
Detectives are continuing enquiries into the serious assault of a 26-year-old woman in Dalkeith and are re-appealing for information and people to come forward.
The...
Enquiries continuing after police officer injured and teenager arrested during night of disorder in...
Police in Edinburgh are continuing with their inquiries to identify those involved in disorder that took place across various parts of the city on...
Police vehicles targeted with fireworks and bricks during disorder in Niddrie
Police vehicles were targeted with fireworks and bricks after responding to disorder in Niddrie last night.
Niddrie is one of four Edinburgh areas brought under...
Police charge man in connection with fatal crash in Loanhead
Police have charged a 51-year-old man in connection with a fatal road crash that took place in Loanhead on Tuesday, 19 December, 2023.
The crash...
Police ‘extremely concerned’ for welfare of missing woman from Livingston
Police are appealing for the assistance of the public to trace 30-year-old Emily Owens, who is missing from Livingston.
Emily also goes by the...
Police warn public to be vigilant of fraudulent online ticket sales
Police Scotland officers are warning the public to be vigilant of fraudulent online ticket sales following a significant number of reports over the past...
Police charge two teenage boys in connection with city centre robbery
Police have charged two 15-year-old boys have been charged in connection with the serious assault and robbery of a man and a woman in...
Five more arrests following disorder after Hibs v Motherwell game
Police officers investigating disorder following the Hibs v Motherwell match that took place at Easter Road on Saturday, 5 October, 2024, have made more...
Teenager arrested following fireworks incident at Nicolson Square
Police have arrested and charged a teenage male following a firework incident Police have arrested and charged a teenage male following a firework incident...
Investigation underway after man and woman injured in “unprovoked and random attack”
Detectives are appealing for information after a 50-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were assaulted and robbed in the city centre.
The pair were at...
Police hope that increase in sex crime reports is due to victims having more...
Reports of sexual crime have increased according to Police Scotland, but a senior officer hopes that is due to victims having more confidence to...
Police appeal for help to trace missing 58-year-old man last seen in Leith
UPDATE 27 OCTOBER - Police Scotland report that Selim El-Syed has now been traced safe and well.
Police are appealing for the help of the...
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