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Thursday, 10 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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Police remain at Craigmillar Castle following yesterday’s incident

Police remain at Craigmillar Castle following yesterday’s incident

Posted on 1st April 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police remain at the scene of an incident that took place yesterday at Craigmillar Castle. A woman was arrested following the incident that involved armed police officers. The Castle and surrounding area were evacuated just after 11am on Saturday morning…

Woman arrested following incident at Craigmillar Castle

Woman arrested following incident at Craigmillar Castle

Posted on 31st March 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police remain at the scene of an incident this morning at Craigmillar Castle. A woman was arrested yesterday following the incident that involved armed police officers. The Castle and surrounding area were evacuated just after 11am on Saturday morning and…

Craigmillar Castle closed off due to ongoing police incident

Craigmillar Castle closed off due to ongoing police incident

Posted on 31st March 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police have closed down Craigmillar Castle and the surrounding areas due to an ongoing incident. It’s understood the incident, believed to have taken place in a wooded area, started around 11.30am. Yes – the police escorted visitors out of the…

Police to use DNA tagging spray in crime crackdown

Police to use DNA tagging spray in crime crackdown

Posted on 27th March 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police Scotland has today launched a project aimed at targeting offenders involved in motorcycle activity, anti-social behaviour and criminality through the use of SelectaDNA’s tagging spray. The handheld tagging spray is designed to deter and detect criminal behaviour, such as…

Lego fans in for Easter treat at Livingston Centre

Lego fans in for Easter treat at Livingston Centre

Posted on 26th March 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

LEGO® brick fans of all ages are in for a special treat this Easter at The Centre, Livingston as the countdown begins to the first-ever interactive Mini Maker event featuring dramatic displays, including an 8m long Flying Scotsman train made…

Man arrested following incident outside Scottish Parliament

Man arrested following incident outside Scottish Parliament

Posted on 24th March 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

A man has been arrested following an incident outside the Scottish Parliament this afternoon. Police have stated the incident is not thought to be terror related. There are cordons in place around the parliament and it’s understood the Scottish Fire…

Pupils from Canal View Primary School win trip to Spain

Pupils from Canal View Primary School win trip to Spain

Posted on 19th March 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

An Edinburgh Primary School has won a class trip to Spain as part of a competition with Jet2. The P7 class from Canal View Primary School will jet off next month for a weekend in Sol Katmandu Park and Resort…

Investigation launched following suspicious fire at Cramond Primary School

Investigation launched following suspicious fire at Cramond Primary School

Posted on 19th March 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Vandals have destroyed a kids park in Cramond Primary School after setting it alight on Saturday night. Photographs posted by the school on Twitter show the extent of the damage to the wooden boat. Local councillors have been quick to…

Police in West Lothian appeal following break-in to Vaporized in Bathgate

Police in West Lothian appeal following break-in to Vaporized in Bathgate

Posted on 19th March 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in West Lothian are appealing for information following a break-in to a business in Bathgate. The incident took place at Vaporized in South Mid Street around 10.40pm on Friday 16th March. Entry was forced to the property and a…

Four teenagers charged following Barnton housebreaking

Four teenagers charged following Barnton housebreaking

Posted on 9th March 2018 by newsteam | 0 Comments

Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged four youths aged 14, 15, 17 and 18-years-old following a housebreaking and other incidents in the Barnton area on Wednesday 7th March. Officers were called to a property in Barnton Park Avenue around…