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Police arrest 61-year-old man following death of woman in Pennywell
Police have arrested a 61-year-old man after a woman's body was found at a house on Pennywell Road around 9.30am on Tuesday morning.
Officers have now...
Witness appeal after 72-year-old woman knocked down in Pleasance
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road collision which took place around 10.40pm yesterday at The Pleasance.
A 72-year-old woman was crossing the road...
Man and woman due in court in connection with pickpocketing
A 49-year-old man and 29-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with three pickpocketing incidents which took place between June and August near to the Scotch...
Witness appeal after 55-year-old man attacked at bus stop
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault which took place in Old Dalkeith Road, near the Cameron Toll shopping centre, about 11.50pm on Sunday...
Welfare checks on dogs owned by members of the begging community
Police and the Scottish SPCA have carried out partnership activity to address concerns about the welfare of animals in the city centre.
Both agencies have received numerous...
Police welcome reduction in cost of rural crime in Scotland
Police Scotland has welcomed the reduction in the cost of rural crime in Scotland, in contrast to the rest of the UK, and which...
Two men attacked at cash machine in Wallyford
A police investigation is underway after two men suffered facial injuries during an attack at a cash machine outside a convenience store in Salters Road, Wallyford, East Lothian...
Witness appeal following break in at Fringe ticket office
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in at the Friends of the Fringe Ticket Office in Old Assembly Close, on the High Street which took...
Police warn public of Bitcoin email scam
Police Scotland is urging the public to be aware of a Bitcoin email scam currently being circulated in the North East which is causing...
Nine years for killer of James Gatti
The man responsible for the death of James Gatti was jailed for nine years at the High Court in Edinburgh today.
Paul Beattie's sentence was backdated to 31st...
Witness appeal after teenager robbed by gang in city centre
Police are appealing for information following an assault and robbery which took place around 12.30am on Tuesday 31 July on Heriot Place, near to the...
Witness appeal after car set on fire in Mid Calder
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire which took place around 12.15am on Thursday 2nd August in Ochiltree Crescent, Mid Calder.
A Ford...
Teenager due in court after crime spree
A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with a number of vehicle thefts from properties in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
The incidents were reported between...
Police launch Operation Summer City
Police in the Capital have launched their annual campaign - Operation Summer City - to keep the public safe during the Edinburgh Festival.
Every summer...
Initiative launched to prevent patients going missing from hospital
Police have teamed up with NHS Lothian to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at preventing vulnerable people going missing from hospitals.
Like most major cities,...
Man arrested following drugs seizure in Lasswade
Police have arrested and charged a man after Class A and B drugs were seized after officers stopped a Nissan NV200 van at around...
Police hunt group of youths following fire at farm in Athelstaneford
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire at a farm in Athelstaneford, East Lothian which took place around 9.05pm on Friday 27th July.
A...
CCTV appeal following city centre assault
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man that they believe may be able to assist with inquiries into a city centre assault...
Witness appeal following theft of golf equipment
Police are appealing for information following a break-in and significant theft from a golfing business in the Swanston area.
The incident took place between 8pm...
Laptops worth over £30,000 stolen during Livingston break-in
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in which took place just before midnight on Wednesday 25th July at a businesses in the Deans...
Witness appeal following assault and attempted robbery in Bathgate
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and attempted robbery at a home in the Elizabeth Drive area of Boghall, Bathgate which took...
Renewed appeal after woman injured on pedestrian crossing
Police are renewing their appeal for information after a woman was struck by a cyclist on a pedestrian crossing between Gayfield Square and London...
Teenager charged following city centre attack
A 14-year-old boy has been charged following a serious assault in the city centre which took place around 10.35pm on Monday 23rd July in Princes...
Two teenagers arrested as part of campaign to tackle motorcycle crime
Two teenagers have been arrested and charged as part of the ongoing campaign to tackle motorcycle crime in the capital.
During the early hours of...
Home invaders jailed following violent robberies
Two men who terrified two couples by invading their Edinburgh homes, stealing from them and assaulting one woman have today been jailed for almost...
Cars stolen following break-ins at Dunbar and Wallyford
Police are appealing for information after break-ins to homes and thefts of vehicles in Dunbar and Wallyford.
The first break-in took place around 3.20am on...
Man attacked by group of teenagers in Princes Street
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault which took place around 10.35pm last night in Princes Street.
A 37-year-old man was walking towards the East...
Bogus workmen target 82-year-old woman in Linlithgow
Police are appealing for witnesses following a bogus workmen incident in West Lothian which took place around 1.45pm yesterday when an 82-year-old woman was visited...
Witness appeal following fatal one-vehicle collision near Livingston
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal one-vehicle collision which took place around 10.45pm last night on the M8 motorway between junctions 2 and 3 near...
Police urge vigilance after spate of bike thefts in Dunbar
Police are urging bike owners to be vigilant after six bicycles were stolen in Dunbar in just over a week.
The thefts took place between...
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