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Police treating death of man in West Lothian as ‘unexplained’
Police are treating the death of a man whose body was discovered near to West Calder Football Club on Harburn Road at around 8.55am...
Police recruits rake part in 5k run for Cahonas Scotland charity
Over 170 new recruits took part in a charity 5k run last week.
The officers, who are currently undergoing their initial training course at the...
Scottish chapter of the UK Police Unity Tour gets under way
The Scottish chapter of the UK Police Unity Tour got under way yesterday with Assistant Chief Constable Alan Speirs meeting participants at the start...
Public warned not to approach man who absconded while on escorted community leave
Police Scotland in conjunction with the Scottish Government have issued an appeal after Cliff Lyons Dobbie, a restricted patient, absconded from Perth city centre Police...
Almost 50 arrests by officers attached to new City Centre Policing Unit
Police Scotland has provided an update on the activities of the new City Centre Policing Unit during their first month of operations.
From 1 to 31...
Man 26 jailed for attempted murder of women in Leith
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for the attempted murder of a woman in Leith.
Osarenkhoe Atutie,...
Detectives seize heroin and cannabis valued at £210,000
Detectives have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man after a significant drugs seizure in Edinburgh.
Around 8.20pm on Tuesday, 4 August, 2026, road policing officers...
Detectives probe East Calder housebreaking
Detectives are appealing for information following a housebreaking in West Lothian.
The incident happened around 12.30pm on Monday, 3 August, in the Adam Drive area...
Detectives hunt masked man who robbed store in Gorebridge
Detectives in Midlothian are appealing for information following a robbery at a shop in Gorebridge.
Around 8.35pm on Sunday, 2 August, 2026, a man entered...
£30million recovered from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act
Organised crime gangs have had their bulging wallets picked after detectives seized almost £30 million in dirty money and criminal assets.
Police Scotland hit crime...
Police appeal for assault victim to come forward
Detectives are appealing for information following two assaults in Edinburgh city centre.
Around 2.10am this morning Saturday, 1 August, 2026, a man was assaulted on...
Increase in police officer suspensions in Edinburgh and surrounding areas
Data obtained through freedom of information legislation shows suspensions of officers in E and J divisions of Police Scotland has increased every year for...
Prison sentence for man who groomed eight young girls across Scotland
A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for child sexual offences across Scotland.
Ross Jameson was sentenced on Friday, 31 July,...
Police issue updated appeal to help trace missing 16-year-old boy
Police are continuing with their enquiries in trying to locate 16-year-old Safdar Hanif who is missing from Edinburgh.
He has been sighted on a...
Detectives appeal for information after 50-year-old man robbed in West Lothian
Detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery in West Lothian.
Around 3.15am on Monday, 27 July, 2026, a 50-year-old man was walking on...
Two teenagers arrested and charged following disturbance in Penicuik
Two male youths aged 17 and 14 have been arrested and charged in connection with a disturbance at Pavilion Court, Penicuik on Monday, 27 July, 2026.
Officers...
Police called to Gracemount Drive following reports of person in possession of a knife
An investigation is underway after police received a report of a person in possession of a knife in the Gracemount area last night Monday 27 July 2026.
Around 7.45pm officers...
Two more Surron bikes seized by police in Musselburgh
Police in Musselburgh have seized two Surron bikes.
The action was taken on Friday 24 July 2026 following reports that they had been ridden illegally and dangerously...
Family concerned for welfare of missing 16-year-old boy who was last seen on Jamaica...
Police are appealing for the assistance of the public in trying to locate a teenager missing from Edinburgh.
Sixteen-year-old Safdar Hanif was last seen around 4am on Saturday, 25 July, 2026...
Man who raped teenager in York Place basement jailed and given Lifelong Restriction Order
A 21-year-old man has been sentenced today, Monday, 27 July, 2026, to five years in prison for the rape of a teenage girl in an Edinburgh...
An 85-year-old woman who was injured in crash outside Royal Infirmary has sadly died
An 85-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car which was being driven on Little France Crescent outside the Royal Infirmary of...
High valued jewellery stolen during break in to East Calder property
Detectives in West Lothian are appealing for information following a break-in and theft from a property in East Calder.
The property on Armstrong Crescent in...
Multiple arrests following shoplifting initiative in Gorgie, Dalry and Chesser
Police officers have been carrying out a shoplifting initiative with plain clothes patrols concentrating on the Gorgie, Dalry and Chesser areas.
The operation has resulted...
Driver of blue Seat Arona sought after crash on A68
Police are appealing for witness to an incident of dangerous driving on the A68, near to the junction with the Edinburgh City Bypass.
The incident...
Police appeal for information after pickpocketing incidents near St James Quarter
An investigation is underway following a number of pickpocketing incidents reported in Edinburgh city centre.
Around 5.50pm on Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, officers received a report of a bag and...
Investigation underway after cat entangled in a snare trap in East Lothian
Police are appealing for information following the death of a cat after it became entangled in a snare trap on the footpath entering Whitecraig from Wallyford.
It...
Teenager arrested and Surron e-bike seized during police operation in Musselburgh
Earlier this week, police officers in East Lothian were involved in a coordinated approach to tackle the anti-social use of Suron e-bikes being ridden in a dangerous and...
Man 46 charged in connection with death of woman at property in Craigievar...
Police have charged a man in connection with the death of 44-year-old Vikki Soloman in Edinburgh.
Around 8.45pm on Monday, 20 July, emergency services were...
Police name woman who died following disturbance at property in Craigievar Square
The woman who died following a disturbance at a property in Craigievar Square, Edinburgh, has been named as 44-year-old Vikki Soloman.
Emergency services were called to the...
Man arrested following death of woman at property in Craigievar Square, Edinburgh
Police enquiries are continuing after a woman died following a disturbance at a property in Craigievar Square, Edinburgh.
Emergency services were called to the incident...
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