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Lead singer of Scottish Indie Rock band Frightened Rabbit reported missing
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing man believed to be in the Capital.
Scott Hutchison who is originally from Selkirk was...
Witness appeal following serious collision in East Lothian
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision on the B1348, Links Road, Port Seton which took place around 2.20pm on Sunday...
Teenager arrested in connection with knife attack on refugee
A 17-year-old youth has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged knife attack on a 25-year-old Syrian refugee at a flat in...
Police thank vast majority of football fans who attended Pittodrie on Saturday
Police have issued a statement thanking vast majority of these fans who attended the Aberdeen v Hibs game at Pittodrie on Saturday afternoon.
Most were extremely...
Teenagers attack 50-year-old woman and steal her handbag in Calder Road underpass
A police investigation is underway after a 50-year-old woman had her handbag stolen by two teenagers in Edinburgh as she passed through an underpass...
CCTV appeal after Shandwick Place assault
Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace following an assault in the city centre which took place around 3.30am...
Man who set out to deliberately infect victims with HIV has been jailed
A man who set out to deliberately infect victims with HIV has been jailed at the High Court in Edinburgh today.
Daryll Rowe pled guilty...
Police advice for Hibs fans travelling to Pittodrie on Saturday
Police in Aberdeen have urged football fans planning to attend the Aberdeen v Hibs match at Pittodrie on Saturday, 5 May, to arrive early...
Man sought in connection with number of serious incidents in Craigmillar
Police have released images of a man they wish to trace as part of an ongoing investigation into a number of serious incidents in...
Shop worker stabbed during attempted robbery in Elm Row
A 64-year-old male worker was stabbed in the stomach during an attempted robbery at the U Save shop in Elm Row last night.
The man was...
New Banking Protocol prevents almost £500,000 worth of fraud in eight weeks
Almost half a million pounds' worth of fraud has been prevented in Scotland in the past eight weeks, thanks to a ground-breaking partnership between...
Police appeal for taxi driver who stopped to check welfare of girl to come...
Police are appealing for witnesses and in particular, the driver of a taxi who stopped to check on the welfare of a teenage girl...
Police and Crown Office set out Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses
The Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses in Scotland were published yesterday.
Police Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, the Scottish Courts and...
Witness appeal after indecent exposure in Dalkeith
Police are appealing for information after a man exposed himself to a woman at the weekend.
The incident took place around 2am on Sunday 29th April ...
Proposed British Transport Police integration comes under spotlight this week
The proposed integration of the British Transport Police in Scotland into Police Scotland will come under the spotlight of Holyrood’s Justice Committee tomorrow.
The Committee...
Public consultation supports disposal of 49 police properties
In September 2017 the SPA approved a period of consultation in relation to 53 properties facing potential disposal. These properties were identified following a...
Police announce extended role for armed officers.
Police Scotland have confirmed that the extended role of Armed Response Vehicle officers (ARVs) will be implemented on 7 May, 2018.
As announced in December...
Witness appeal after man knocked down by bus in Gorgie
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in the Gorgie area of the city which took place around 3.15pm yesterday afternoon at the junction...
CCTV appeal following nightclub assault
Police have released CCTV images of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries into an assault which took place between 12.30am and...
Man jailed in connection with assaults and rapes in East Lothian
A 52-year-old man was sentenced to five and a half years imprisonment and received an Order for Lifelong Restriction after he was found guilty...
Police release CCTV images following Dalkeith break-in
Police are continuing to investigate a theft by housebreaking which took place at Sheriffhall Café, Campend Farm in Dalkeith at around 4.15am on Wednesday 21st...
Three arrested following shoplifting spree in East Lothian
Police have arrested three people in connection with thirteen incidents of shoplifting involving over £4,500 worth of goods.
The incidents took place between 3rd March...
Two cars stolen following Linlithgow housebreaking
Police are appealing for information after two cars were stolen in a housebreaking in Linlithgow.
Offenders broke into the property on Grange Knowe at around...
Police issue CCTV image following Scotmid robbery
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to trace in connection with an armed robbery at the Scotmid shop in...
Witness appeal following theft of mountain bikes in Penicuik
Police are appealing for witnesses following three housebreakings and thefts in Penicuik which took place overnight between Monday 16 April and Tuesday 17 April.
A garage was...
Police Scotland’s Mounted Unit comes Nose-to-Nose with War Horse, Joey
'War Horse' launched with a little help from Lewis and Kilmarnock
The Festival Theatre marked the opening of the Edinburgh run of the National Theatre’s...
Police campaign to raise awareness about the impact of stalking
During National Stalking Awareness Week which runs from Monday 16th until Friday 20th April 2018, Police Scotland will be working alongside partners at events...
Witness appeal following armed robbery at Scotmid store
Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery which took place at a Scotmid store on Walter Scott Avenue around 7.20pm on Sunday...
Witness appeal following attempted break-in at Armadale shop
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted break-in which took place around 1.30am on Thursday 12 April at the Day-Today premises in the...
Two 14-year-old boys arrested following attempted robbery in George Street
Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery in the city centre which took place in George Street, at the junction...
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