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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 a new Firework Control Zone, making it a criminal offence...
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 took place on Nivensknowe Road where an 88-year-old man was...
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 name Megan McFallon. She was last seen around 5.45pm on...
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 nine months.
Between January and September, 2024 there were 313 reported...
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 Leith Street, Edinburgh.
The incident took place around 10pm on Monday,...
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 arrests.
Four men, two aged 19, one aged 18 and one...
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 in Edinburgh city centre.
Officers were made aware of the 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 the pedestrian crossing at Leith Street and Princes Street junction...
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 come forward.
Latest figures show that between 1 April 2024 and...
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 public to trace a 58-year-old man reported missing from the...
Investigation underway after 23-year-old man injured following disturbance in Corstorphine
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was injured following a disturbance in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh on Friday, 25 October, 2024.
Around 10.50pm, officers were called to Rannoch Road where a 23-year-old...
Staff member left shocked after armed robbery at petrol station in South Queensferry
Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery at a petrol station at Ferrymuir Gait in South Queensferry.
Around 2.15pm on Friday, 25 October, 2024, a man was seen the outside station.
A short time later...
Police investigating disorder following Hibs v Motherwell game make five more arrests
Police have made a further five arrests following disorder following the Hibs v Motherwell game on Saturday, 5 October, 2024.
Officers said that incidents of violence and disorder were directed towards officers in the St...
Man 34 jailed for organised crime offences committed whilst in prison
A 34-year-old man has been jailed for organised crime offences committed whilst he was in prison.
Christopher Smith was sentenced at the High Court in Livingston yesterday, Thursday, 24 October, 2024 after pleading guilty to...
Family worried about welfare of missing 51-year-old man last seen Craigour Place
Police are appealing for assistance in tracing 51-year-old Henry Hunter who has been reported missing from the Lothian Road area of Edinburgh.
Henry was last seen about 1.30pm on Monday 21st October 2024 in Craigour...
Specially trained Public Order Officers to be deployed during Bonfire Night
Specially trained Public Order Officers will again be deployed during Bonfire Night to protect local policing teams from attack.
As part of Police Scotland’s Operation Moonbeam, existing resources across Scotland can be supplemented with public...
Cash stolen during robbery at service station in West Lothian
Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery at a service station on the B9080 in Winchburgh.
The incident happened around 8.30pm on Sunday, 20 October, 2024.
A three-figure sum of cash was taken. There were...
Chief Constable congratulates 250 new recruits at Tulliallan passing out parade
Chief Constable Jo Farrell congratulated 250 new officers as they marked the end of their training in front of family and loved ones.
Police Scotland’s newest cohort of officers took part in their passing out...
Witness appeal after three vehicles stolen in West Lothian
Police are appealing for information after three vehicles were stolen in West Lothian.
Around 12.25am on Monday, 14 October, 2024, a black Range Rover sport and a white Ford Transit Custom were stolen from outside...
Missing woman from Dundee may have travelled to Edinburgh believe police
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace 56-year-old Nicole Reekie who has been reported missing from Dundee.
Nicole was last seen in the Menzieshill area around 1pm on Friday, 11 October, 2024, however,...
Detectives believe that three assaults near Union Canal on Sunday are linked
Detectives are renewing an appeal for information after two assaults on the Union Canal tow path in Edinburgh.
Both incidents happened on Sunday, 13 October.
The first happened near to Harrison Park around 7pm when a...
Detectives probe break in at Uphall Golf Club
Detectives are appealing for information after a break-in at a golf club in West Lothian.
Entry was forced to the pro shop at Uphall Golf Club sometime between 11pm on Tuesday, 15 October and 7am...
Police release images of man in ‘Hard Rock Café’ top following ‘incident’ in Stockbridge
Police Scotland has released images of a man who may be able to assist them with their enquiries into an incident which occurred around 9pm on Friday, 11 October, 2024 in the Stockbridge area...
Partnership streamlines how patients receive mental health support in Scotland.
A partnership between NHS 24, Police Scotland, and the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is streamlining how patients receive mental health support in Scotland.
The Mental Health Pathway is a collaboration between the three services which...
Man 40 attacked by two thieves who attempted to steal his dog
Detectives in West Lothian are appealing for information after two men tried to steal a dog from a man in Whitburn.
A 40-year-old man was walking in an alleyway in the Rigghouse View area of...
Investigation underway after 47-year-old man found seriously injured in Musselburgh
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Musselburgh.
Around 3.50am on Monday, 14 October, 2024, a 47-year-old man was found seriously injured in the Links Avenue area of Fisherrow.
Emergency services...
Police release image of man following assault on George IV Bridge
Police Scotland has released an image of a male they wish to speak to who may be able to assist with their enquiries into an assault which took place around 8pm on Saturday, 14...
Concerns for welfare of missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Trinity area
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE: ALLANA PATTERSON TRACED
We can confirm that 16 year old Allana Patterson has been traced safe and well.
The public are thanked for their assistance with this appeal.
Police officers at Craigmillar Police station...
Detectives probe attack on cyclist near Union Canal at Harrison Park
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Edinburgh.
Around 7pm on Sunday, 13 October, 2024, a 31-year-old man was cycling eastbound on the Union Canal Tow Path, near Harrison Park,...
Man 27 arrested in connection with serious assault in Dalkeith released pending further enquiries
Police officers investigating the serious assault of a 26-year-old woman near Abbey Road in Dalkeith on the evening of Friday, 4 October, 2024 have issued an update.
Yesterday Saturday 12 October a 27-year-old man was...
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