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Police praise public support following successful Bonfire Night policing operation
Police have praised the support of the public and partner organisations following a successful Halloween and Bonfire Night policing operation.
Between Wednesday 31st October and...
Witness appeal following armed robbery in Bathgate
A police investigation is underway after a cashier was threatened by a man armed with a meat cleaver during a robbery at a bookmakers shop...
Witness appeal after Remembrance Garden vandalised
A police investigation is underway after the Garden of Remembrance at Princes Street Gardens East near the Scott Monument was vandalised.
Minor damage was caused to wooden...
Police make two arrests following football disorder
Police have made two arrests in connection with football related violence in the capital.
A 26-year-old male has been charged in relation to the incident...
Men banned for leaving their home overnight following Bonfire Night disorder
Five men responsible for Bonfire Night disorder in the North East of Edinburgh last year have received Restriction of Liberty Orders, banning them from...
Police urge drivers to take care on winter roads
As winter approaches, and the first significant weather events of the season having already taken place, Police Scotland is urging drivers to take care...
Man convicted of the murder of Hannah Dorans in Hutchison Road flat
The man responsible for the murder of Hannah Dorans in the Chesser area of Edinburgh last year has now been convicted.
At the conclusion of...
Police name 50-year-old Livingston man who died following collision on A801
A man who died following a road traffic collision in West Lothian last weekend has been named as Gary Sinclair.
Gary, who was 50 and from...
Man charged with assault after assistant referee attacked during derby mayhem
A 25-year-old man has been charged with assault after an assistant referee was attacked during last night's Edinburgh derby.
Both assistant referees, Frank Connor and...
Police hunt armed robber who wore white skeleton mask and black cat suit
Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery which took place around 9.50pm last night at the Margiotta food store on Comiston Road.
A...
Police advice ahead of Edinburgh derby
Police are asking fans attended the Hearts vs Hibs derby on Halloween to conduct themselves in a responsible manner.
The teams will meet at Tynecastle...
EU funding received for research into how police respond to domestic abuse
Researchers from the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) have received funding from EU Horizon 2020 to support research into how institutions,...
Witness appeal following death of 50-year-old man after collision with lorry
Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of a man after his car was involved in a collision with a lorry on the A801...
Witness appeal following deliberate fire in Livingston
Police are appealing for witnesses following a wilful fire raising which took place around 6.50pm last night in the Canberra Street area of Livingston.
Detective Constable Barry Carlin...
Elderly woman in A&E after being struck by bottle thrown at Celtic supporters’ bus
A police investigation is underway following reports that an elderly woman was injured following Sunday's League Cup semi-final clash at Murrayfield.
The 70-year-old woman was apparently...
CCTV appeal following assault and robbery on bus in Tranent
Police Scotland have released a CCTV image following an assault and robbery in the Tranent area which took place on board the number 26 Lothian bus at around 7am...
Two men in hospital after large street fight in Livingston
Two men, aged 34 and 48, were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in a serious condition after emergency services were called to a large...
M8 closed in both directions as police respond to reports of ‘distressed’ man
The M8 was closed in both directions near Whitburn, West Lothian due to a police incident earlier this morning.
A three hour diversion was put in place on the...
Police identify human bones discovered at Pollock Halls of Residence last month
Police have identified the human bones discovered at Pollock Halls of Residence last month were from a 50-year-old man from the Scottish Borders.
Scientists examined an area in...
Investigation underway after road rage attack in Linlithgow
A police investigation is ongoing to trace the driver of a red Land Rover who assaulted a 64-year-old motorist in a road rage attack in Royal...
Dispersal zones set up to combat disorder over Bonfire weekend
Four dispersal zones are being set up in Edinburgh to combat anti-social behaviour and disorder over Bonfire weekend.
The zones cover areas in North East and...
Police tell fans to “plan ahead, be responsible and enjoy the matches.”
“Plan ahead, be responsible and enjoy the matches.”
That’s the message from Police Scotland as Hearts prepare to play Celtic at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium and...
Eight arrests following drugs enforcement activity in Edinburgh
Eight people have been charged with drug offences following proactive enforcement activity by police in Edinburgh.
Officers from the Central Initiative Team, based at West End Police...
Woman’s body found following fire in caravan
A woman's body has been found after a fire in a caravan located just off the A1 at Innerwick near Dunbar at 2.35am on Saturday morning.
Police are not treating...
CCTV appeal following attempted robbery at Dunbar service station
Police are appealing for information as part of their ongoing enquiries into an attempted robbery in Dunbar which took place at The Rigg Service Station...
Man charged with abandoning mistreated dog in Bathgate
A man has been charged in connection with the abandonment of a mistreated dog, which subsequently had to be put down, in Bathgate.
Officers were...
Man sentenced to 14-years for sexual offences against women and children
A man responsible for a number of serious sexual offences against women and children has now been sentenced.
Following an investigation by the East's Cybercrime...
Witness appeal following armed robbery at Livingston bookmaker
Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a bookmakers which took place around 9.25pm on Thursday evening at the Ladbrokes premises on Hawk...
Motorcyclist in hospital following collision with tree in West Lothian
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after his bike collided with a tree on Harthill Road Blackridge earlier this afternoon.
The scene has been cordoned off...
Further arrest in connection with theft of motorcross bikes
A further arrest has been made as part of an ongoing inquiry into the theft of motorcross bikes and riding equipment in East Lothian,...
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