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Man charged following robbery at Cashino in Leith Walk
A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged with robbery following an incident at Cashino in Leith Walk around 5.20pm on Monday 15th May.
Detectives at Gayfield...
Police Scotland’s response to Manchester bombing
Police Scotland continues to review all safety and security plans and operations following the dreadful events in Manchester last night
This includes ensuring that armed policing...
121 drivers detected for drink/drug driving offences during week long campaign
A total of 121 drivers were detected for drink/drug driving offences following 3619 breath tests carried out in last week's drink/drug drive campaign, which...
Witness appeal after teenager robbed in Roseburn
Police are appealing for information after a teenager was assaulted and robbed at a bus stop on Roseburn Terrace about 11.25pm last night.
A 16-year-old...
Four charged after cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis worth £47k seized in North Berwick
Police have charged four people following a significant recovery of Class A and Class B drugs from within a property and a vehicle in...
Witness appeal after deliberate fire at Gorebridge building site
Police are appealing for information following a wilful fireraising which took place around 4am on Thursday afternoon at a building site in Hunterfield Road Gorebridge
The...
Man due in court following a series of thefts from homes in Penicuik
A man has been arrested following a series of thefts from homes in Penicuik.
The incidents happened at four properties in the town between 7th...
Man jailed for living off the proceeds of prostitution
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to two years and five months in prison after he pled guilty to living off...
Police day of action to raise awareness of human trafficking
Police Scotland carried out a national day of action on Monday to raise awareness of human trafficking and to identify and recover potential trafficking...
Eleven teenagers charged in connection with serious assaults in Gorgie
Police have charged a number of youths in connection with the serious assault of three people in the Gorgie area.
The incident took place in...
Man charged following fatal collision on A68 at Millerhill junction
A 29-year-old man has been charged following a fatal road traffic collision at the A68 Millerhill junction, near to the Edinburgh City Bypass.
The incident happened...
Further appeal following fatal collision in Davidson Mains
Police are issuing a further appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision in the Davidson's Mains area.
The incident happened around 9.15am on...
Four years for 65-year-old drug dealer following cocaine seizure
Michael Holland (65) was sentenced today at Edinburgh High Court for supplying Class A drugs.
In September 2015 Holland was stopped in his vehicle at...
Police release e-fit of man who tried to steal pensioner’s car in Abbeyhill
Police have released an e-fit of a man who tried to steal a 71-year-old man's Volkswagen Golf as he was washing it on his driveway on Stanley Place...
Witness appeal following Leith Walk robbery
Police are appealing for witness following a robbery which happened about 5.20pm yesterday at Cashino on Leith Walk.
A 24-year-old man was working alone in the...
Two elderly women conned out of thousands of pounds in vishing scam.
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after two elderly women from Edinburgh were conned out of thousands of pounds in a vishing...
Police release CCTV images following racially aggravated assault in Gilmerton
Police have released images of three males who may be able to assist them with their investigation into a racially-aggravated assault.
The incident...
Witness appeal following two housebreakings in Penicuik
Police are appealing for witnesses following two housebreakings which took place between 11pm on Sunday 7th May and 6.30am on Monday 8th May at addresses...
Police investigate hate crime in St Andrew’s Place
Police are appealing for information following a hate crime that occurred between 5.30pm and 5.40pm on Monday 8th May in St Andrew's Place.
A 31-year-old man...
Police seeking help to trace white BMW
Police in Edinburgh have released a detailed description of a vehicle they want to trace in connection with a collision in the south of...
Police hunt driver of white BMW 5 series following hit and run on Burdiehouse...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision in the south of the city which happened around 8.25 p.m. last night on...
Police hunt thief who stole tapestry panel from St Giles Cathedral
Police are appealing for witnesses after a piece of art was stolen in the city centre.
The incident happened around 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 7th...
Elderly couple fight off robber who tried to steal their car from driveway
A police investigation is underway after a thief who tried to steal their car from a driveway in Stanley Place yesterday afternoon.
A 71-year-old man was...
Police Scotland launches week-long drink/drug drive campaign
Police Scotland launches a week-long drink/drug drive campaign today to coincide with the time of year when statistics show Scotland’s road users are at...
Man due in court following Prestonpans robbery
A 35-year-old man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today in connection with a robbery in Prestonpans which occurred around 1.45pm on Tuesday 2nd May...
Drug dealer jailed for six and a half years at Edinburgh High Court
Barry Crossan (40) from Edinburgh was sentenced to six and a half years in prison at Edinburgh High Court yesterday after pleading guilty to...
Chief Constable announces two senior appointments to join Police Scotland
Chief Constable Phil Gormley has announced two senior appointments to join Police Scotland.
James Gray has been confirmed as Chief Financial Officer and Jude Helliker...
Police create online application form to request information on persons of concern
Police Scotland have created an online application form under the existing Sex Offender Community Disclosure Scheme to improve accessibility for an initial application to...
Police investigating Armadale attack issue e-fit
Police in Livingston are continuing to investigate a serious sexual assault of a 32-year-old female jogger in Armadale.
The incident happened around 9pm on Tuesday...
Average Speed Camera system to be installed on Old Dalkeith Road
For the first time in Scotland, an Average Speed Camera system is to be installed on a local road.
The system is being introduced on...
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