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Renewed appeal following Penicuik newsagent robbery
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information following an armed robbery in Penicuik.
On Friday 6th October an 80-year-old man was working within the News Boyz...
Witness appeal after teenager robbed in Broomhouse
Police are investigating following a robbery in Broomhouse Grove which initially occurred around 12.30pm on Friday, November 3 in Clerk Street when a 15-year-old boy...
Police Federation describes behaviour of youths who attacked officers as ‘disgraceful’
The Scottish Police Federation has described the violence toward officers on bonfire night in Edinburgh as 'disgraceful'.Gangs of youths attacked officers with bricks, boulders and rockets and...
Two teenagers charged following fire at Loanhead primary school
Two males aged 15 and 16, have been charged in connection with a willful fire-raising which happened on the evening of Saturday 4th November at...
Man who targeted the same off-licence for two separate robberies convicted
A man who targeted the same off-licence for two separate robberies earlier this year has been convicted.
Ross Cummins pled guilty to the armed robbery...
Normal service resumes at the Scottish Parliament following report of suspicious package
Police have confirmed that the emergency response at the Scottish Parliament has been stood down.
Emergency services were called at around 11.35 a.m. on Tuesday 7th November...
Teenager arrested after police officer stabbed at Edinburgh College Granton Campus
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident which took place within the grounds of an Edinburgh College campus...
Witness appeal after police officer suffers burns injury from firework
Police are condemning attacks on emergency services over the weekend as a female police officer suffered burns injuries.
Last night, police and fire crews attended...
Man charged after ‘stolen Bentley’ traced to Pakistan
A man has been charged with fraud and wasting police time following a false report of housebreaking and vehicle theft in Edinburgh.
Local officers attended...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on A1
A 38-year-old Edinburgh man died after being hit by a VW Beetle car on the A1 near a slip road leading onto the southbound carriageway...
Firefighters attacked whilst attending emergency call in Dalkeith
A police investigation is underway after two firefighters were attacked by a group of youths whilst attending an emergency call at Lawfield Farm, Dalkeith around...
Man arrested following Leith attack
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attack on a woman in Leith last month.
Detective Chief Inspector Martin MacLean of...
Police release CCTV images following George Street assault
Police have released CCTV images of a male they wish to trace as part of their inquiry into a serious assault that occurred around 0010...
Police release CCTV image following Oxgangs attack
Police have released CCTV images of a male they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault which occurred on Oxgangs Road North around...
Police advice ahead of Bonfire night in North Edinburgh
Last year Bonfire Night in Edinburgh was a busy one, particularly for police officers working in the North of the city.
Officers saw an increase in antisocial...
Police launch consultation on future of police buildings
Police Scotland has launched a three month consultation exercise which will give local communities, partners and stakeholders the opportunity to have their say on...
Witness appeal after spate of vandalism in north east Edinburgh
Police are investigating after a number of vehicles were vandalised between 5pm and 9pm on Tuesday 31 October in the Connaught Place and Gosford Place...
Police campaign to raise awareness among dog owners about livestock worrying
A month-long campaign is being launched by Police Scotland today to raise awareness among dog owners about the devastating effects of livestock worrying.
It coincides...
Teenage girl injured during hit-and-run collision on Craigs Road
A police investigation is underway after a 15-year-old girl suffered an ankle injury which required hospital treatment in a hit-and-run collision which took place on Craigs...
Man charged with speeding at 124mph in 60mph zone on A68
A 26-year-old man has been charged with speeding after a Renault Megane Sport was spotted on the A68 at the Cousland Junction near Dalkeith in Midlothian...
Car driver taken to hospital following crash on Telford Road
A female driver was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by paramedics following a two-car crash involving a VW Golf and a Vauxhall Corsa, which took...
Witness appeal after cyclist dies following collision with car in Charterhall Road
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision which took place on Charterhall Road around 1pm on Friday, October 27, and involved a cyclist...
Young people at Sick Kids will choose the names of two police dogs
Young people at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children will choose the names of two police dogs thanks to new charity partnership.
The link-up...
Police seek dog owner after woman seriously injured from being thrown off horse
A police investigation is underway to trace a dog owner after a woman was seriously injured from being thrown off her horse and into a...
Two men due in court following seizure of gun and drugs in west Edinburgh
A 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old man have been arrested and charged after police recovered a gun and drugs worth £128,000 in a series of...
Police renew appeal for information following death of Darran Everett in Musselburgh
Police are renewing their appeal for information following the death of Darran Everett in Musselburgh.
Darran was sadly found deceased in the town's harbour just...
Two men due in court following handbag robberies in city centre
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the assault and robbery of two women in the city centre which took place...
New Chief Officer for Scottish Police Authority appointed
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has announced the appointment of Kenneth Hogg as its new Chief Officer.
Mr Hogg joins the SPA on a 12-month...
Witness appeal following attempted robbery at Duart Crescent convenience store
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery at a convenience store which took place around 10.50 a.m. this morning at the Day-to-Day shop...
Witness appeal after woman attacked in Links Place car park
Police are investigating a serious sexual assault in Links Place which happened around 0040am this morning when a 33-year-old woman was approached by an unknown man.
They...
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