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Sunday, 6 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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Investigation launched after man found injured in street

Investigation launched after man found injured in street

Posted on 1st March 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have launched an investigation after a man was found injured in Learmonth Terrace earlier today. Emergency services were alerted to the incident just before 10am this morning. A large area of the street has been sealed off with officers…

Police appeal following Murrayfield assault and attempted robbery

Police appeal following Murrayfield assault and attempted robbery

Posted on 25th February 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and attempted robbery in the Murrayfield area. The incident happened around 11.35pm on Monday, 24 February, 2020 on Murrayfield Road and involved a 39-year-old woman. She was grabbed from behind by a…

Edinburgh’s VOW Project to Receive CashBack for Communities Funding

Edinburgh’s VOW Project to Receive CashBack for Communities Funding

Posted on 11th February 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A police-led partnership initiative aimed at diverting young people from criminal activity in Edinburgh is to receive Scottish Government funding. As part of the CashBack for Communities Scheme, £19 million, which was seized from criminals, is to be shared with…

Police appeal following serious assault in city centre

Police appeal following serious assault in city centre

Posted on 5th February 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information after a 49 year-old man was seriously assaulted in Edinburgh on Friday, 31 January, 2020.

Dalkeith takeaway owner shares video of woman stealing Sick Kids charity tin

Dalkeith takeaway owner shares video of woman stealing Sick Kids charity tin

Posted on 2nd February 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A takeaway owner in Dalkeith has shared a video online after a woman stole their collection tin for the Sick Kids charity. The video posted on the Kebab Mahal Facebook page shows two woman in the shop at around 5pm…

Three sentenced to life in prison for Prestonfield murder

Three sentenced to life in prison for Prestonfield murder

Posted on 31st January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A teenage trio who murdered a vulnerable pensioner have been sentenced to life imprisonment at the High Court in Edinburgh. Keirin McMillan or Elliott , who was 19 at the time of the offence, and two boys aged 16 and…

Arrests made following Niddrie shop assault

Arrests made following Niddrie shop assault

Posted on 28th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged in connection with an assault at a shop in Edinburgh. The incident happened around 6.55pm on Thursday, 23 January, 2020, at the Hay Convenience Store on Hay Avenue. Two men, aged 38…

Two charged following Wester Hailes robberies

Two charged following Wester Hailes robberies

Posted on 27th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh can confirm that a 30-year-old man and a 33-year-old women have been arrested and charge in connection with six assaults and robberies which took place in the Wester Hailes area. The incidents took place between 8.50pm on…

Restalrig woman was ‘assaulted’ prior to her death

Restalrig woman was ‘assaulted’ prior to her death

Posted on 26th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland can now confirm the identity of the woman who died following a disturbance at an address in Restalrig Circus on Friday. She was 79-year-old Margaret Grant. Officers are looking to trace a man they believe entered the property…

Police appeal after woman dies in Restalrig disturbance

Police appeal after woman dies in Restalrig disturbance

Posted on 25th January 2020 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland can confirm that a woman has died following a report of a disturbance at a property in the east of Edinburgh. At around 6.50pm on Friday, 24 January, 2020 officers attended a property in Restalrig Circus. A 79-year-old…