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Motorcyclist seriously injured following crash on City Bypass
A police investigation is underway after a 60-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured following a crash on the westbound City Bypass between the Straiton and Lothianburn...
Man convicted of the culpable homicide of James Gatti
Paul Beattie was found responsible for the death of 34-year-old James Gatti yesterday at the High Court in Edinburgh.
The 46-year-old was convicted of culpable...
Police seize 474 firearms during two-week surrender campaign
More than 1,500 illegal or unwanted firearms, air weapons and ammunition lots are now off the streets of Scotland.
Police Scotland has seized a total...
New Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor sworn in at Tulliallan Castle
Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor officially took up her post today after a swearing-in ceremony at Police Scotland's Headquarters at Tulliallan Castle, Fife.
DCC Taylor...
Police Scotland ‘Crime Cars’ hailed a success
A Road Crime Team dedicated to denying criminals the use of the roads in the East of Scotland has seen over 650 road traffic...
Three men in hospital following large disturbance in Queensferry Street
Three men aged 26, 31 and 32 were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by ambulance following a disturbance involving a number of people around 03:45 this...
Man struck on head with bottle in Livingston
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault on Fernbank Livingston which took place around 5.30pm yesterday.
A 25-year-old man was hit on the...
Pedestrian seriously injured following collision with cyclist
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road collision which took place around midday today in West Granton Road.
A 66-year-old female pedestrian sustained serious injuries when...
CCTV appeal following armed robbery at pizza shop
Detectives investigating an armed robbery in the city centre have released CCTV images of a man that they believe may have information that can assist them...
Police launch two-week Summer Drink Drive Campaign
Police Scotland’s two-week Summer Drink Drive Campaign begins today.
Police are warning drivers to leave their car at home when enjoying a drink during the...
Eight windows smashed at Musselburgh nursery school
Police are appealing for information after a nursery school building was vandalised in Musselburgh.
Eight windows were smashed overnight at Pinkie St Peter’s, Pinkie Road...
Police appeal after attempted break-in to charity shop
Police are appealing for information after an attempted break-in to a charity shop in Haddington which took place sometime between 6.40pm on Monday 25 June...
Arrests following large scale disturbance in Armadale
Police have made a number of arrests following a large scale disturbance during a demonstration outside a house in Armadale around 7.52pm last night.
A large...
Police issue more detailed description of man wanted for indecent assault
Police officers investigating an indecent assault in Longniddry have issued a more detailed description of the suspect and the car he is thought to...
Two teenagers injured during large fight near Portobello Police Station
Police are appealing for witnesses following two serious assaults which took place around 4.55pm on Monday in Portobello High Street, near to the Police Station.
Members of...
Police hunt men who attacked woman in her home
A police investigation is underway after a woman was attacked by two men who broke into her house in a bid to obtain her car keys.
The...
Witness appeal following petrol station break-in
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in which took place around 11.55pm on Friday 22nd at the Tesco filling station in Dalkeith.
Two men were seen...
Family pay tribute to Ian Wightman
The family of a man who died in a road traffic collision near Linlithgow on Wednesday 20th June have issued a tribute and photograph...
Witness appeal following hit and run on City Bypass
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision on the City Bypass which took place around 2.55pm on Friday 22nd June on...
Man in hospital after attempted murder in Whitburn
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an attack on a 22-year-old man who sustained a serious injury to his chest around 5pm on yesterday on Union Road, Whitburn.
The...
Investigation underway after man’s body found in St Mark’s Park
A police investigation is underway after a dog walker found the body of a man in St Mark's Park this morning.
Officers attended the scene...
Armed robbery at pizza shop in South Clerk Street
A police investigation is underway after an armed robbery at Papa John's pizza shop in South Clerk Street which took place around 11.15am on Friday...
Public urged to keep their ‘Eyes Open’ for children at risk
Police Scotland has thrown its support behind a child protection initiative which urges everyone in Scotland to keep their ‘Eyes Open’ for children at...
Schoolgirl disturbs housebreakers inside her home
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 12-year-old girl disturbed two housebreakers during a break-in at her home in Northfield Drive around 4.15pm yesterday...
Updated technology helps police recover stolen vehicles
Updated technology to Police Scotland's helicopter and road policing units now ensures that motorists will have a greater chance of having their stolen vehicles recovered.
The high-tech...
Witness appeal following serious assault in Gorgie
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault which took place around 5.30pm on Wednesday afternoon in Stewart Terrace.
A 36-year-old man was walking down the...
58-year-old man convicted of serious sexual offences
A 58-year-old man was convicted today at the High Court of a number of serious sexual offences which took place at various addresses in Edinburgh and an...
Two men jailed for robbing 14-year-old boy
Two men who robbed a teenage boy in the city centre last year were sentenced to terms of imprisonment at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.
Alan...
Woman in hospital after collision between two buses
A woman has been taken to hospital following a collision between a number 14 double decker Lothian bus and a private coach on Ferry...
Police hunt taxi after ‘hit and run’ in Princes Street
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision which took place around 4.20pm on Saturday in Princes Street, opposite the Next clothing...
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