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Thursday, 3 July 2025

Arrests made after firearm recovered on Roseburn path

Posted on 13th June 2025 by newsteam |

Detectives investigating the violent incidents in the East and West of the country have made two further arrests, bringing the total to 44. Following the recovery of a firearm in the Roseburn Path area of Edinburgh on Wednesday, 11 June, 2025, a 25-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged in connection and was due to…
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Man arrested following alleged sex attack on teenager

Posted on 1st June 2025 by newsteam |

A man has been arrested following the alleged rape of a schoolgirl. The 15-year-old was allegedly targeted by the man, who was wearing a balaclava, at a bus stop in the city last week. Officers claim the girl was lured to a basement storage area in York Place after the man approached her in a…
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Police are continuing to probe linked organised crime incidents

Posted on 23rd March 2025 by newsteam |

A major investigation into the discharge of firearms and associated criminal incidents in Edinburgh is continuing, police have confirmed. A team of detectives, along with specialist and divisional officers, are working on this inquiry. Significant CCTV footage has also been collected which is being scrutinised and officers continue to gather additional information via door-to-door enquiries.…
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Man arrested following slip in theft in Bathgate

Man arrested following slip in theft in Bathgate

Posted on 22nd September 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland can confirm that a 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a slip in theft at an address in Weaver Place, Bathgate. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 10. The 36-year-old will appear at Livingston…

Item discovered outside Army barracks is “non suspicious”

Item discovered outside Army barracks is “non suspicious”

Posted on 21st September 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after an item left in the street in Colinton caused significant disruption to the area. At around 10.40am this morning, Wednesday 21st September, the item was discovered outside Redford Barracks on Colinton Road.…

BREAKING: Bomb disposal team in attendance at Colinton Road incident

BREAKING: Bomb disposal team in attendance at Colinton Road incident

Posted on 21st September 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Colinton Road has been closed following the discovery of an “item” near the army barracks. A bomb disposal team are in attendance. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Police are in attendance in Colinton after an item was discovered unattended…

Police appeal for witnesses following yesterday’s shooting in Ratho Station

Police appeal for witnesses following yesterday’s shooting in Ratho Station

Posted on 21st September 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a firearms discharge in the west of the city. The incident happened around 6.20 a.m. on Tuesday 20th September at an address in Ratho Station. Occupants within the property contacted police after…

Police investigate following Lothian Road rape

Police investigate following Lothian Road rape

Posted on 20th September 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are investigating following a reported rape which took place on Lothian Road in the early hours of today. An area beside a bus stop is closed off and police officers are guarding the area. A Police Scotland spokesperson said:…

Police investigate early morning shooting at Ratho Station

Police investigate early morning shooting at Ratho Station

Posted on 20th September 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are in attendance near Ratho Station after shots were fired at a house earlier today. The alarm was raised at around 6am this morning and police rushed to the scene. Cordons are in place and detectives are at the…

Joyriders kill cat in sick game in North Edinburgh

Joyriders kill cat in sick game in North Edinburgh

Posted on 20th September 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A mum has told how callous joyriders killed her cat after deliberately running it over in North Edinburgh. Rebecca Campbell has told how locals tuned up at her door to tell her the family pet, Tigger, was dead. Tigger was…

Buchanan Street closed following police incident

Buchanan Street closed following police incident

Posted on 19th September 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Buchanan Street in Leith has been closed off following a disturbance at a property. Police officers attended the property earlier this afternoon and cordons have now been put up in the street. One onlooker told how it all started when…

Five charged after laser pen shone at aircraft

Five charged after laser pen shone at aircraft

Posted on 18th September 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Five people have been charged after a laser pen was shone at an aircraft in Edinburgh. Officers on patrol in the Drylaw area observed a green light emanating from Marine Drive just before midnight on Friday 16th September and carried…

Investigation launched following suspicious fire at Mosque

Investigation launched following suspicious fire at Mosque

Posted on 18th September 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious incident at a Mosque. The incident happened around 2.10 a.m. on Sunday 18th September at the Central Mosque in Potterrow. An object was thrown at the building, which caused minor…