Police launch festival policing campaign
Police in the Capital have launched their own unofficial Fringe venue as part of this year’s Edinburgh Festival policing campaign. ‘Unofficial’ Fringe Venue 999 will be located on East Princes…
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Man arrested following West Pilton rape
A man has been arrested following the alleged rape of a teenager in Pilton in May. An investigation was launched on 10th May and the man was due in court…
Man convicted for murdering Leighanne Cameron
A man has today been convicted at Paisley High Court for murdering his wife in West Lothian. Erhan Havaleoglu repeatedly stabbed Leighanne Cameron at her home in Calder House Road,…
Fourteen arrested as part of motorbike crime crackdown
Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged 14 people throughout July as part of an operation to crackdown on motorcycle crime and misuse across the city. Officers from the Divisional…
Prisoner escapes whilst visiting St John’s hospital in West Lothian
Police are looking for a prisoner who jumped from a private security firm’s van in West Lothian. Anthony Ferrie, 33, was being taken back to Addiewell jail in a G4S…
Man assaulted after group of men target garages in Trinity
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a number of garages in the Trinity area were targeted over the weekend. The incidents happened around 5.15 p.m. on Friday 29th…
Car charger sparks Edinburgh Castle lockdown
A charger plugged into a car cigarette lighter sparked a bomb scare at Edinburgh Castle earlier today. The Castle and nearby shops were locked down as police cordoned off an…
Man jailed for firearms offences
A man who was convicted of firearms offences after Police Scotland recovered a handgun in East Lothian last year has been jailed. As part of inquiries into shootings, which happened…
Eight people rescued following Murrayburn fire
Firefighters rescued eight people from a block of flats after a fire broke out in the stairwell. They were led to safety by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews…
Paramedic caught with indecent images of children is struck off
A paramedic who was caught with indecent photographs of children on his iPhone and iPad has been struck off. Andrew Kerr was arrested in April last year after a specialist…