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Man arrested following assault and robbery on 82-year-old woman in Leith

Man arrested following assault and robbery on 82-year-old woman in Leith

Posted on 18 February 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a 33-year-old man in connection with an assault and robbery in Leith. The incident happened around 4.35pm on Monday, 8 February, 2021, on Hamburgh Place when an 82-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed…

Edinburgh property raided by officers during Human Trafficking operation

Edinburgh property raided by officers during Human Trafficking operation

Posted on 16 February 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police officers raided a property in Edinburgh yesterday as part of an intelligence led operation against Human Trafficking. As part of the operation three other raids were carried out at addresses in Glasgow. Detective Inspector Mark McLennan of Greater Glasgow…

Phased reopening of Schools to start on Monday Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed

Phased reopening of Schools to start on Monday Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed

Posted on 16 February 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Schools will start to reopen as part of a phased return from Monday First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has confirmed today. Speaking in Parliament today, Ms Sturgeon, said that early years and P1-P3 pupils can go back to classes next week. …

Police hunt thug after elderly woman assaulted and robbed in Leith

Police hunt thug after elderly woman assaulted and robbed in Leith

Posted on 9 February 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery in Leith. The incident happened around 4.35pm on Monday, 8 February, on Hamburgh Place and involved an 82-year-old woman. She was hit to the head from behind and…

Police appeal for help finding missing woman

Police appeal for help finding missing woman

Posted on 30 January 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are appealing for the assistance of the public in trying to locate a 71-year-old woman missing from Edinburgh. Lorna Ferguson was last seen exiting out of PIlrig Park, Edinburgh, around 11am this morning. She is white, around 4 ft.…

Police appeal after several cars torched in Silverknowes

Police appeal after several cars torched in Silverknowes

Posted on 27 January 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Officers in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a series of fires in the Silverknowes area of the city. A number of incidents were reported to Police Scotland in the area between 4.55am and 5.55am on Wednesday, 27 January. These…

Man found guilty of murdering Jadwiga Szczygielska, 77, at her home

Man found guilty of murdering Jadwiga Szczygielska, 77, at her home

Posted on 21 January 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been convicted of the murder of 77-year-old Jadwiga Szczygielska. Roman Frackiewicz, 44, was found guilty today at the High Court in Edinburgh. Police were called around 7.50am on Saturday, 18 April, 2020 to Pirniefield Bank after the…

Police appeal following hit and run in Midlothian

Police appeal following hit and run in Midlothian

Posted on 20 January 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Dalkeith are appealing for information following a hit and run in Midlothian. The incident, which saw a pedestrian struck by a silver VW vehicle, happened around 2.45pm on Tuesday, 19 January, on the A701 near Gowkley Moss roundabout.…

Police issue CCTV after ‘a number’ of women assaulted in the Meadows

Police issue CCTV after ‘a number’ of women assaulted in the Meadows

Posted on 20 January 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland has released CCTV of a man officers wish to speak to in connection with assaults in the Meadows area of Edinburgh. A number of women were approached separately by a man between 10.30pm and 11.30 pm on Monday,…

Police appeal after man found dead in Midlothian

Police appeal after man found dead in Midlothian

Posted on 19 January 2021 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following the death of a man found near Cousland in Midlothian on Sunday, 17 January. A report was received relating to an off-road motorcycle on fire on land off Hadfast Road in the Midlothian…