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Wednesday, 9 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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Edinburgh disused railway body find ‘not suspicious’ say police

Edinburgh disused railway body find ‘not suspicious’ say police

Posted on 27th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

The death of a man whose body was found on a disused railway in Edinburgh is not being treated as suspicious.

Police in Midlothian are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision over the weekend.

Police in Midlothian are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision over the weekend.

Posted on 27th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Midlothian are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision over the weekend.

RNLI South Queensferry launched to yacht which ran aground

RNLI South Queensferry launched to yacht which ran aground

Posted on 26th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Volunteers at RNLI South Queensferry tonight were paged to rescue a yacht

Police in Midlothian are appealing for witnesses following a number of recent offences at schools in Loanhead and Roslin.

Police in Midlothian are appealing for witnesses following a number of recent offences at schools in Loanhead and Roslin.

Posted on 26th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police issue CCTV following bogus workman incident

Police issue CCTV following bogus workman incident

Posted on 26th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland has released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace in connection with a bogus workman incident that occurred on Wednesday 10 May at around 8.30pm at an address on Lauriston Place in Edinburgh. A 70-year-old man…

Man detained following suspicious package discovery in Niddrie

Man detained following suspicious package discovery in Niddrie

Posted on 25th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have detained a 40-year-old man after a suspicious package was found at an address in Niddrie on Monday 25th July. Specialist engineers from the EOD attended. The surrounding homes were evacuated as a precaution while the engineers…

BREAKING: Houses evacuated after suspicious package found in Niddrie

BREAKING: Houses evacuated after suspicious package found in Niddrie

Posted on 25th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have evacuated houses in Niddrie after a suspicious package was discovered in a flat earlier today. The discovery was made just after 4.00pm today in a flat in Niddrie House Square. A specialist bomb disposal team from the Army…

Alcohol proxy purchasing campaign launched in Leith

Alcohol proxy purchasing campaign launched in Leith

Posted on 25th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Leith have launched a new partnership initiative to tackle the issue of proxy purchasing – where adults purchase alcohol for under-18s. As part of Operation Savana local officers are working alongside the Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership (SAIP) and…

Police issue CCTV following assault and robbery

Police issue CCTV following assault and robbery

Posted on 25th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have today released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace in connection with an assault and robbery of a woman in the city centre. During the incident, a 32-year-old woman sustained injuries to her face…

Broxburn baby death now treated as suspicious

Broxburn baby death now treated as suspicious

Posted on 25th July 2016 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have confirmed the death of a baby found injured in a care home in Broxburn is now being treated as suspicious. Twelve week old Sophia Williams was found injured in Strathbrock Family Unit in May. She was rushed to…