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Monday, 7 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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‘Stolen motorbike’ involved in Muirhouse collision

‘Stolen motorbike’ involved in Muirhouse collision

Posted on 18th August 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in north Edinburgh earlier today between a motorbike and a Nissan Juke, it’s claimed the Yamaha bike had been stolen in the city in recent days. Emergency services raced to the scene…

Emergency services attend Cramond Island for second time today

Emergency services attend Cramond Island for second time today

Posted on 17th August 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Emergency services are currently in attendance at Cramond Island for the second time today dealing with an injured person attending a Punk festival. Coastguard and a specialist ambulance team are on site after a person suffered a suspected broken leg. …

Controlled explosion carried on antique fire extinguishers

Controlled explosion carried on antique fire extinguishers

Posted on 14th August 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Specialist bomb disposal experts were called in to carry out a controlled explosion earlier today after two antique fire extinguishers were discovered in a house in Trinity. The extinguishers were discovered on Tuesday night in a house in Trinity Road.…

Police appeal for help finding missing teenager

Police appeal for help finding missing teenager

Posted on 14th August 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the publics help to trace a boy reported missing from the Howdenhall area of Edinburgh. Liam Ormesher was last seen leaving the Howdenhall area of Edinburgh around 2pm on Saturday 10th August. He has…

CCTV appeal following serious assault in city centre

CCTV appeal following serious assault in city centre

Posted on 14th August 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have released images of a man they wish to trace following a serious assault in the city centre earlier this year. The incident occurred between 1.45am and 2am on 9th February 2019 in Hope Street. A 20-year-old…

VIDEO: Fire at Redrow in north Edinburgh

VIDEO: Fire at Redrow in north Edinburgh

Posted on 8th August 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Dumped rubbish is feared to have been set alight on a housing estate in north Edinburgh earlier today. Emergency services raced to the fire at the Redrow estate at Ferry Road just after 5.30pm tonight. One local, who asked not…

Police appeal following death of man in Pilton

Police appeal following death of man in Pilton

Posted on 4th August 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after the body of a man was discovered yesterday in the Pilton area. The 38-year-old was found on a bench within a park in West Pilton March, just off West Granton Road, around…

BREAKING: Investigation launched after body found in Pilton

BREAKING: Investigation launched after body found in Pilton

Posted on 3rd August 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

An investigation is underway after a body was discovered in West Pilton March earlier today. Emergency services were alerted just after 1pm and part of the area has been cordoned off. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said “Inquiries are ongoing.”

Five people rescued after getting stuck in mud at Cramond.

Five people rescued after getting stuck in mud at Cramond.

Posted on 25th July 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Five people had to be rescued after getting stuck in mud whilst on Cramond Island earlier today. Emergency services including HM Coastguard, Fire Service, Police, Ambulance and the RNLI Lifeboat all raced the scene just before 3pm today. A spokesman…

Police appeal for help finding missing teenager

Police appeal for help finding missing teenager

Posted on 23rd July 2019 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing from the Sighthill area of the Capital. Brandon Largue was last seen around 5.45pm on Tuesday 23rd July in Calder Road. The 19-year-old’s current whereabouts are…