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Police arrest man in connection with doorstep fraud in Bathgate
A 56-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a doorstep fraud which took place in West Lothian.
Earlier this week, officers were contacted by a bank...
Politicians respond to chief constable’s resignation
Cabinet Secretary for Justice Michael Matheson today responded in Parliament to the joint statement from the Scottish Police Authority and Phil Gormley, announcing his...
Chief Constable Phil Gormley resigns with immediate effect
Police Scotland's chief constable Phil Gormley has resigned following several allegations of gross misconduct.
He had been on special leave since September 2017 while inquiries were conducted...
Police support International Zero Tolerance Day for FGM
Today marks the International Zero Tolerance Day for FGM (Female Genital Mutilation), and Police Scotland have thrown their support behind the campaign, which aims...
67 jackets stolen during break-in at Dobbies Garden Centre
A police investigation is underway after 67 waterproof jackets valued at £4500 were stolen from a Tog 24 store during a break-in at Dobbies...
Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by car in Corstorphine
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 48-year-old man was struck by a red Mazda on Queensferry Road, near Parkgrove Street, Corstorphine at 7.20pm on...
Police hunt man and woman after ‘despicable’ theft in Dalkeith
A police investigation is underway after thieves stole a purse from an 81-year-old woman in the Semichem shop on the High Street in Dalkeith around...
Witness appeal following knifepoint robbery at shop in Livingston
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man stole two bottles of vodka and more than £100 in cash during a knifepoint robbery which...
Police statement following sentencing of men accused of involvement in organised crime
Following the sentencing on Monday 22nd January at the High Court in Glasgow of nine men accused of being involved in Serious Organised Crime,...
Witness appeal after elderly man robbed in Niddrie
Police are appealing for information following the assault and robbery of an elderly man which took place at a residential address in the Niddrie Mains...
Police hunt suspect who was ‘doused in beer’ during pub break-in
Police are looking for a thief who was believed to have been "doused in beer" following a break-in at the Mid Yoken bar in Craigmount...
Police car crashes in London Road whilst responding to emergency call
London Road was closed for two hours last night after a police car crashed while responding to an emergency call around 7.30pm.
No one was injured...
Witness appeal after theft from police vehicle in Blackridge
Police are appealing for information after the side window of a parked police vehicle was smashed and two police hats and a high visibility jacket...
Pregnant woman in critical condition after collision with bus near Haymarket
Police are investigating following a serious road traffic collision at the junction of Lansdowne Crescent and Palmerston Place which happened around 7pm last night.
A...
Witness appeal following housebreaking in Penicuik
Police are appealing for witnesses following a housebreaking and theft in Penicuik which took place between 3.30pm and 8.30pm yesterday at an address in The...
Police hunt driver of small silver car following hit and run in Kirkliston
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision which took place in Main Street Kirkliston near the Scotmid store, around 5.25pm on...
79-year-old man suffers serious head injuries after collision with cyclist in Tranent
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision between an elderly man and a cyclist in Tranent on Saturday 20th January.
The incident happened on...
Witness appeal following theft of artwork from Dalkeith
Police are appealing for information following the theft of artwork from Midlothian which took place between Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 October 2017...
Police target uninsured drivers during week long campaign
Uninsured drivers are to be targeted this coming week by Police Scotland, in partnership with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), in a week of...
Family pay tribute to June Holloway
The family of June Holloway who died after being struck by a car in the Broomhouse area have issued a statement through Police Scotland paying tribute to...
Missing Finnish tourist found safe
Edinburgh Police have confirmed this morning that 38-year-old Riina Elisabeth Sjögren, who was last seen in York Place on Tuesday, 9 January 2018, has...
Travellers warned of a high risk of disruption after heavy snow forecast today
From 7 a.m. this morning, the Met Office have upgraded their weather warning from yellow to amber in a number of areas in Scotland,...
Police urge fans to behave responsibly at Hearts vs Hibs derby
Police are reminding fans to behave responsibly at the upcoming Hearts vs Hibs derby.
The clubs will meet in the fourth round of the Scottish...
Police release CCTV images following Grassmarket attack
Police have released CCTV images of two men they wish to trace as part of an investigation into a serious assault in the Grassmarket...
Pair jailed for murder of Colin Skillbeck in Gibson Terrace
A couple responsible for the murder of Colin Skillbeck in Edinburgh last year have been jailed at Glasgow High Court.
Rene Howieson was sentenced to...
Concern for missing 14-year-old schoolboy
Police are appealing for help to trace 14-year-old James Shanley who has gone missing after failing to turn up for school.
He was last seen at...
Drivers across Scotland advised to travel with extra caution
Drivers across Scotland are advised to travel with extra caution as the latest weather warnings for the country are announced.
Following a rush hour with...
74-year-old man arrested following drugs seizure in capital
Four people, including a 74-year-old man, have been arrested following an intelligence led raid on a property on Portland Street on Tuesday.
Crack cocaine and...
Teenager charged in connection with motorcycle disorder
A 15-year-old youth has been charged following reports of a series of motorcycle disorder incidents involving off-road motorcycles, which occurred in the Drylaw, Portobello, Leith, City...
Teenager charged with assaulting 12-year-old girl in Livingston
A teenage girl has been charged in connection with an assault on a 12-year-old female which took place in Ladywell, Livingston at around 8pm...
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