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Police advice ahead of Hibs v Rangers game tonight
Police are asking fans attending the Hibs v Rangers match on Wednesday 13th December to behave responsibly and allow plenty of time for their journey.
The...
Police charge 16 males after football related disorder in Edinburgh
Police have now charged 16 people in connection with a total of 38 offences following football-related disorder in the city.
The males, aged 15 to...
Police appeal after Christmas presents found in grounds of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
Police are appealing for information to help trace the owners of Christmas presents found in the grounds of a church.
Four black bin bags containing...
Two men charged with assault and robbery in north Edinburgh
Two men have been charged in connection with assault and robbery following two reported incidents in north Edinburgh.
The first incident took place around 3.10pm...
Police launch festive campaign to tackle domestic abuse
Reports of domestic abuse increase by 25 per cent over the festive period, Police Scotland said today, as it launched its latest campaign to...
Over 200 police recruits pass out at Tulliallan
The latest generation of officers to join the ranks of Police Scotland passed out from their initial training yesterday.
222 recruits, who began training in...
Police warning about fake e-mails
Police are warning the Scottish public and business communities to be cautious should the following police-orientated email arrive in your inbox.
It is suspected...
Man detained in connection with Fleshmarket Close rape
An investigation is underway after a 44-year-old woman was raped in Edinburgh city centre.
Fleshmarket Close was cordoned off following the attack which took place around...
Growing concern for missing schoolboy
Concerns are growing for the safety of 15-year-old schoolboy Ryan Kerr who has been missing for two days.
He was last seen shortly before 10pm...
Two men plead guilty to involvement in Ferry Road collision
Two men who were involved in a serious road traffic collision on Ferry Road on Saturday 19th August which left a 10-year-old boy seriously injured...
Witness appeal after man attacked outside National Museum of Scotland
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following a serious assault in the city centre which took place around 2am on Sunday...
Woman convicted of culpable homicide following death of man in Fountainbridge
A woman has today been convicted of culpable homicide following the death of a man in Edinburgh.
Kathleen Downey, now aged 35, pled guilty at...
Police searching for missing man discover body in woods
Police officers searching for 23-year-old Dawid Wilkolek who was reported missing from Boghall in Bathgate on Wednesday have discovered the body of a man in nearby...
Man seriously injured during a suspected collision in Oxgangs
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured in a suspected road collision.
Around 3.10 a.m. on Sunday 3rd December, a member of...
Concern for missing man Dawid Michel Wilkolek
Police are growing concerned for the welfare of missing man Dawid Michel Wilkolek, from Boghall in Bathgate who was last seen on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old...
Police announce zero tolerance policy on drink / drug driving
Police Scotland has announced a zero tolerance policy on drink / drug driving as they enter the annual festive campaign.
Roads Policing Inspector Campbell Moffat...
Police launch annual festive safety campaign in capital
Police have today launched Operation Winter City, their annual festive campaign, aimed at keeping people safe during the holiday season.
Officers will be deployed in the...
Letter from Scotland
This week we’ve been asking ourselves: is Scotland’s fairly new national police force in crisis ? Certainly a policeman’s lot is not a happy...
Police support initiative to reduce harm and exploitation of people involved in prostitution
Police Scotland has renewed its support for an initiative to reduce harm and exploitation of people involved in prostitution.
Every day, hundreds of online adverts...
Man due in court following drugs seizure in Cakemuir Gardens
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after police officers executed a warrant in Cakemuir Gardens yesterday and seized approximately £44,000 worth of heroin, cannabis...
Witness appeal following assault and robbery in Pennywell Road
Police are appealing for information after an assault and robbery which took place around 3.10pm on Friday 24 November outside the Day 2 Day store...
Police hunt man with “rottweiler-type” dog who attacked pensioner in Leith
A police investigation is underway after a 70-year-old pensioner suffered serious facial injuries in an assault by a man who walking a "rottweiler-type" dog along...
Police Scotland announce two new Temporary Assistant Chief Constables
Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has announced two new Temporary Assistant Chief Constables to bolster the Police Scotland command team.
Speaking yesterday at the Scottish...
Seven teenagers charged following assault in Mayfield
Seven teenagers have been charged in connection with an assault on a 15-year-old boy which took place in Buckie Road, Mayfield, at about 9.25pm on August 4.
The...
Woman injured during attack in Easthouses
A police investigation is underway after a 20-year-old woman suffered painful injuries to her face and body during an attack, which took place at...
Police and retailers launch new partnership aimed at tackling shoplifting.
Police Scotland have teamed up with retailers in the Preston, Seton and Gosford areas of East Lothian to launch a new partnership aimed at...
Car stolen and set alight in Livingston
Police are appealing for information after a car was stolen and set alight in Livingston.The incident took place when a black Vauxhall Zafira was...
Three teenagers due in court following Gorebridge housebreakings
Police have arrested and charged three males in connection with several incidents of housebreaking and related offences that happened in Gorebridge on Monday 27th...
Witness appeal following suspicious fire in Livingston
Police are appealing for witnesses following a wilful fire-raising which happened in a bin store in Forth Drive, Craigshill, Livingston around 1.20 am on Monday 27th November.
Officers...
Senior police officers sign White Ribbon pledge to help eradicate male violence against women
Police Scotland’s most senior officers and staff today signed the White Ribbon pledge to end violence against women and girls.
White Ribbon is a global...
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