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Missing man traced safe and well
Missing man Callum Crichton has been traced safe and well following a public appeal from police.
The 36-year-old was last seen in Morton Street, Joppa around...
Cannabis cultivation found in Musselburgh house
A 42-year-old man has been charged after a cannabis cultivation was found within a house in Musselburgh
It follows a search of a man and...
Police release CCTV images following armed robberies in West Lothian
Police have released images of men that they believe can assist with their enquiries into two armed robberies in December last year which are being linked.
The...
Investigation underway after body found in Water of Leith
A police investigation is underway after a body was found floating in the Water of Leith at 7.20am on Tuesday.
Officer attended the scene however no further...
Concern for missing man Callum Chrichton who suffers from epilepsy
Concern is growing for the welfare 36-year-old Callum Crichton who suffers from epilepsy after he was reported missing from his Edinburgh home.
He was last...
Witness appeal following attempted knife-point robbery at Easter Road bookmakers
Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted knife-point robbery at a bookmakers on Easter Road which took place around 8.41pm last night.
A male approached a member...
Police release CCTV image as part of indecent communication investigation
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to trace in connection with an ongoing investigation into indecent communications which took place...
Witness appeal after 5-year-old boy injured in collision near Peebles
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Peebles which took place around 7.45pm on Sunday 8 April on the A72 Innerleithen...
Police investigate spate of vandalism in the south of Edinburgh
An investigation is underway after 16 cars were vandalised overnight Saturday 7th/Sunday 8th April, in the Grange, Morningside and Newington areas.
The cars targeted all...
Family pay tribute to 90-year-old woman who died following fatal collision with bin lorry
The family of Norah Beryl Poole, known as Beryl, from Sheffield, who died following collision with a bin lorry have paid tribute to her.
The 90-year-old...
Young boy dies after falling ill on Constitution Street
The sad death of a young boy who fell ill on Constitution Street at 5.40pm on Saturday is being treated as unexplained although police said...
Pirc investigation underway after police shoot woman with baton round
An investigation is underway after police shot a woman with a non-lethal bullet used to subdue suspects known as a baton round.
The incident took place at Craigmillar Castle last...
Six arrested following seizure of drugs in Leith
Five men, aged between 21 and 48, and a 31-year-old woman have been arrested after Class A drugs and cash worth a total of...
Man in critical condition after fire in West Granton flat
A man is in critical condition at St John's Hospital after a fire at a top floor flat of a three-storey block on West Granton Road which...
New off-road motor bikes to help police combat anti-social behaviour
The Edinburgh Community Safety Partnership have bought four new off-road motor bikes to be used by police officers when dealing with anti-social behaviour and theft across...
Police release CCTV image following attempted robbery at Restalrig store
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following an attempted robbery at Sahib Store on Restalrig Road...
Police name man who died following collision on A7
Police have confirmed the identity of a man who died following a road traffic collision on the A7 as 54-year-old David Regan of Edinburgh.
The incident...
Witness appeal following death of 90-year-old woman struck by lorry
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision which took place around 11.30am yesterday morning on Piersfield Terrace near to Northfield Broadway.
A lorry travelling...
Woman dies after being knocked down by bin lorry in Portobello
A police investigation is underway after a woman was knocked down by a bin lorry on Portobello Road near Piershill around 11.30am this morning.
Emergency services...
Police to target criminals through the use of SelectaDNA’s tagging spray
Police have launched a project aimed at targeting offenders involved in motorcycle activity, anti-social behaviour and criminality through the use of SelectaDNA’s tagging spray.
The handheld...
Edinburgh man found guilty of firearms offence after police find Sig Sauer handgun
A 61-year-old man who illegally owned a replica Sig Sauer handgun was found guilty of a firearms offence at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday.
George...
Witness appeal following suspicious wheelie bin fire in Livingston
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire which started around 12.35am on Saturday 24 March at an address in the Primrose Place area.
Two...
Police warn perpetrators who sexually abuse children online of life-changing consequences
Police Scotland has launched a hard-hitting campaign to warn perpetrators who sexually abuse children online of the life-changing consequences of their actions.
Almost one-quarter of all...
Man charged after motorbike chase through Bilston
A man was arrested last night after police pursued a motorbike through Bilston in Midlothian.
The rider of the motorbike allegedly failed to stop for officers and he has...
Man arrested following ‘incident’ outside Scottish Parliament
A 31-year-old man was arrested yesterday afternoon following an incident at the Scottish Parliament.
Officers cordoned off the front of the building and a pro-EU march and rally ...
Police urge people to keep home security in mind as clocks go forward
With the clocks due to go forward this weekend, police are urging people to keep home security in mind when they start to enjoy...
Number of Special Constables more than halved since 2013
The number of Special Constables in Scotland has more than halved since 2013.
The figures, from a Freedom of Information request by Maurice Corry MSP,...
Police thank shops in East Lothian for refusing to sell alcohol to youngsters
Police officers have carried out a test purchasing operation in 25 shops in East Lothian to ensure they comply with the law and do not...
Gillian Imery QPM appointed next HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland.
Gillian Imery QPM has been appointed as the next HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland.
Mrs Imery, who is currently Assistant Inspector of Constabulary,...
Witness appeal after robbery at Gorgie Road sweet shop
A police investigation is underway after a robbery at the Candy Land sweet shop on Gorgie Road which took place around 10.15pm last night
A man...
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