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Three schools to remain closed on Monday in Edinburgh
Drummond High School, Forrester High School and Craigmount High School will remain closed until further building inspections have been conducted. These are due to...
Death of a six-year-old girl in West Calder is being treated as murder
The death of a six-year-old girl in West Calder is being treated as murder.
On Monday, 20 January, 2025, officers attended at a property in...
Police urge vigilance following theft and attempted theft of motorhomes
Police are carrying out enquiries following the theft and attempted theft of motorhomes in the Lothians and Scottish Borders.
These include the theft of a...
Police presence to remain in West Calder as investigation into deaths continues
Officers from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team have been deployed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a 36-year-old man and a six-year-old...
Two men arrested after cannabis cultivations discovered
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences after large scale cannabis cultivations were discovered in Livingston, West Calder, Edinburgh...
Roads closed as police investigate report of non-hazardous substances in capital
POLICE UPDATE: Roads around The Pleasance area in Edinburgh have re-opened following the examination of non-hazardous substances found within a building.
EOD assessed the items...
Police launch extensive investigation into death of man and child in West Lothian
Police in West Lothian have launched an extensive investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death of a 36-year-old man and a six-year-old girl...
Two children taken to hospital with serious injuries following crash in Penicuik
Police are appealing for information following a serious injury collision on Bog Road, Penicuik that took place on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Around 3.20pm, officers...
Police Scotland support new ethics, conduct and scrutiny bill
Police Scotland support a bill to further improve police complaints and police conduct procedures which has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
The Police (Ethics,...
Detectives probe break in to premises in Uphall
Detectives are appealing for information following a break-in and theft at a premises in Uphall which took place around 8.40pm on Friday, 17 January,...
Nine new probationary police constables welcomed to Edinburgh Division
This week Chief Superintendent David Robertson welcomed nine new Probationary Police Constables to Edinburgh Division.
The Divisional Commander discussed some of the incidents they have...
Police concerned for welfare of missing family
UPDATE The family has now been traced safe and well. Police say that “A 32-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman have been arrested and...
Man 30 jailed following incidents involving imitation firearm
A man has been jailed in connection with an attempted robbery in Edinburgh and a robbery in Glasgow that happened in February 2024.
Issa Mohamed,...
Police arrest 14-year-old boy following spate of thefts
Police have arrested and charged a 14-year-old boy in connection with thefts from garages and sheds in the Craiglockhart and Colinton areas.
The incidents...
Man and woman arrested after cannabis cultivation discovered at Edinburgh flat
Police officers have seized drugs with an estimated value of £300,000 at an address in South-East Edinburgh.
Around 9am on Monday, 13 January, 2025, officers...
Second teenager arrested following Portobello attack
A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder on Bath Street in Portobello.
Emergency services attended around 6.40pm on...
Online video shows Honda Civic speeding at 82mph on Saughton Road North
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an incident of dangerous driving in the Saughton Road North area.
Officers are aware of a video...
Police arrest 17-year-old male in connection with serious assault in Portobello
Police officers investigating a serious assault in Portobello have made an arrest.
Around 6.40pm on Friday, 10 January, 2025, an 18-year-old male was found on...
Police appeal for information following theft of Mercedes from driveway in Armadale
Police are appealing for information following the theft of a car in Armadale on Wednesday, 8 January, 2025.
Around 6pm, a white Mercedes GLC 250D...
Teenager found seriously injured on Bath Street was victim of ‘targeted attack’
Police are appealing for information after an 18-year-old man was found seriously injured on Bath Street, Portobello at 6.40pm on Friday, 10 January, 2025.
Emergency...
Cocaine, cannabis, ketamine and ecstasy seized during house search – Two teenagers arrested
Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences after a property was searched in the Dalry area of Edinburgh on...
Woman 38 taken to hospital then arrested following one vehicle crash in East Lothian
A woman has been arrested following a one vehicle crash in East Lothian.
Church Street in Tranent was closed to traffic following the crash which...
Police arrest 38-year-old man following spate of thefts from city centre businesses
A man has been arrested in connection with a recent series of thefts at business premises in Edinburgh city centre.
The arrest followed an investigation...
Camper van theft update: vehicle recovered on Goldcrest Place in Edinburgh
Detectives are continuing to appeal for help from the public after a camper van was stolen from an address in East Lothian.
Between 11.30pm and...
Camper van stolen from Haddington last seen on Lindsay Road in Edinburgh
Police in East Lothian are appealing for information after a camper van was stolen from an address in Haddington on Monday, 6 January, 2025.
Between...
Police seek public’s help to trace missing 21-year-old woman
UPDATE - Maisy Williams, who was reported missing in Edinburgh, has been traced.
Police Scotland thanked everyone who shared the appeal.
Police are appealing for help...
Police charge 45-year-old man following theft of charity tin
Police in Midlothian have arrested a 45-year-old man following the theft of a charity tin from premises in John Street Penicuik.
The theft took place...
Police Scotland launch recruitment campaign offering applicants “a job like no other”
Police Scotland has launched the second phase of a national advertising campaign with TV, radio and digital advertising to recruit police officers across the...
Man 38 remains in hospital following serious assault in West Lothian
Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault which took place around 7.25pm on Saturday, 4 January, outside a property on Lower Bathville...
Police following positive line of enquiry in effort to trace two men seen using...
Police are pursuing positive lines of enquiries to trace two men suspected of using dogs to hunt wild animals in East Lothian.
On Sunday 5th...
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