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Concerns grow for welfare of missing 27-year-old man
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace Darren Blair, 27, who has been reported missing from Edinburgh.
Darren was last spoken to around...
Missing schoolgirl spotted on bus in Aberdeen and may be in Stonehaven
Police are continuing to appeal for help to trace Eva Brown, 14, who is missing from West Lothian.
Following extensive enquiries, it has been established...
Police issue fresh appeal for help to trace missing woman
Police in East Lothian have issued a fresh appeal for assistance to trace Janette Johnston, who is missing from the Macmerry area.
Janette is...
Police hunt creator of home-made ‘stinger’ which injured a cyclist
Police in Linlithgow have launched a fresh appeal to trace the creator of a home-made ‘stinger’ which injured a cyclist.
Officers are still investigating the anti-tyre...
Plans approved to dispose of Portobello police station
Plans to dispose of Portobello police station following public consultation has been approved and the building will now be marketed for sale.
Police Scotland announced...
Drug deaths in Edinburgh remain high as annual figures published
The rate of drug-related deaths remains high in Edinburgh, tragic new statistics have revealed.
There were 111 in 2023, compared to 113 last year and...
Police appeal for anyone affected by anti-social incident in Musselburgh to get in touch
Police in East Lothian are appealing for anyone affected by an incident of anti-social behaviour in Musselburgh to get in touch.
The incident took place...
Man 64 jailed for series of sexual offences across Edinburgh, Forth Valley and Glasgow
A 64-year-old man has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction along with five years imprisonment at Glasgow High Court on Monday, 19 August,...
Police seek help to trace missing woman
Police in East Lothian are appealing for assistance to trace Janette Johnston, who is missing from the Macmerry area.
Janette is described as 5ft 2in,...
Police to host road safety event aimed at young drivers to encourage safe driving...
Officers from Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit along with colleagues from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will be hosting a road safety event...
Woman 44 taken to hospital following serious assault in West Lothian
Police in West Lothian are appealing for information following a serious assault in Livingston.
The incident happened around 1.30am on Sunday, 18 August, 2024 in...
Police issue fresh appeal for help to trace missing 14-year-old girl
One week on from when she was last seen, we are continuing to appeal for any information to trace 14-year-old Eva Brown, who is...
Motorcyclist taken to hospital following crash in Musselburgh
Police appealing for information following a crash on Newhailes Road in Musselburgh.
The crash happened around 7.15pm on Saturday, 10 August, 2024 and involved a...
Three men sought after serious assault in West Lothian
Police are appealing for information following a serious assault that took place around 5.45pm on Friday, 9 August, 2024 on Park Lane, Whitburn.
A 44-year-old...
Police becoming ‘increasingly concerned’ for welfare of missing 14-year-old boy
Police are appealing for help to trace a 14-year-old boy who has been reported missing from the Ferniehill area of Edinburgh.
Aiden Webb was last...
Chief Constable meets First Minister following violent disorder in other parts of UK
Police Scotland says it will continue to engage with communities to offer reassurance following violent disorder in other parts of the United Kingdom.
Officers continue...
Police Scotland train 80 hate crime advisors and 450 hate crime champions to support...
Police Scotland has published new guidance for officers responding to hate.
The force has trained around 80 hate crime advisors and 450 hate crime champions...
Two teenagers charged in connection with fire at Straiton Retail Park
Two teenage boys, aged 13 and 14-years-old have been charged in connection with a fire at Straiton Retail Park in Loanhead, Midlothian.
The incident happened...
Man 31 arrested and charged with break in to premises on Duke Street
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a break-in to and theft from a premises on Duke Street, Edinburgh.
The incident...
Detectives appeal for information after fire causes ‘significant damage’ at retail park
Detectives are appealing for information following a fire at Straiton Retail Park, Loanhead in Midlothian.
Emergency services were called around 9pm on Monday, 5 August,...
Man 58 jailed for five years in connection with a sexual offence in West...
A 58-year-old man has been jailed for five years in connection with a sexual offence in West Lothian.
John Donaldson was sentenced at the High...
Police seek help to trace missing 14-year-old boy last seen in Aviemore
Police are seeking help to trace Tyler McCallum who is missing from the Aviemore area and was last seen there around 11.45am on Saturday,...
Police Scotland ‘closely monitoring’ violent protests throughout UK
Police Scotland says that it is closely monitoring the violent protests which have occurred in parts of the UK over recent days.
And the force...
Woman 31 arrested in connection with serious assault in Granton
Police have arrested and charged a 31-year-old woman in connection with a serious assault in Granton.
Emergency services were called to Granton Place just before...
Terror for Profit by Dr Martin J Gallagher
A new book on terrorism by former Edinburgh police officer Dr Martin J Gallagher is available to buy on Amazon from today.
In his career...
Police launch annual operation to keep people safe during Festival
Police in Edinburgh have launched their annual operation to keep people safe throughout the Edinburgh International Festival 2024.
Operation Summer City launches today, Friday, 2...
Police seek help to trace missing 20-year-old man last seen in Granton
Police are appealing for the assistance of the public in tracing 20 year old Rory Dowling-Clarke, who has been reported missing from Granton, Edinburgh.
Rory...
Extensive enquiries under way to locate vulnerable 71-year-old woman
UPDATE from Police Scotland : We are pleased to report that Christine Norbury, missing from Edinburgh, has been traced. Thank you to everyone who...
Police in Wester Hailes charge three youths with theft of motorbike and fire-raising
Response officers from Wester Hailes Police Station have arrested and charged three male youths with theft of a motorcycle, attempted theft of a motorcycle...
Fusion Fridays youth project to be joined by Interlopers Orienteering Club this week
The Fusion Fridays youth project will again be running this Friday from 6:30 to 8pm.
The Police Scotland initiative runs in partnership with McDonalds,...
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