Police in Edinburgh have arrested 20 people in the past week in connection with over 50 acquisitive crime offences, including housebreaking as part of the ongoing Operation RAC.
Since Tuesday 7 January 37 housebreaking offences, which took place in the Trinity, Murrayfield, Kirkliston , Grange and city centre areas have been solved and those responsible have been charged or reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
These arrests equate to a 52 per cent solvency rate for all reported housebreakings in Edinburgh over the course of that week.
One of the detected offences relates to the arrest of a 47-year-old man, who was apprehended on Friday 10 January in connection with three break-ins and thefts from addresses in Trinity. A large quantity of jewellery worth £10,000 was recovered and has been returned to its rightful owners.
The man was scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
Detective Inspector John Kavanagh said: “Officers across Edinburgh have been carrying out various lines of enquiry of the past week to identify those responsible for housebreaking and acquisitive crime throughout the Capital.
“As a result, 20 people have since been subject to police action and we continue to investigate further to bring more offenders to justice as part of Operation RAC.
“While we are delighted with the number of arrests being made in relation to housebreaking, we are committed to stopping the public falling victim in the first instance and we have taken a proactive approach to providing our communities with crime prevention advice if and when it is required.
“Since Operation RAC began, officers in Edinburgh have issued three times as many crime prevention surveys, which help us identify potentially vulnerable areas and in turn provide those within these areas with information and guidance on safeguarding their homes, businesses and possessions.
“Anyone wishing to complete a crime prevention survey, or who would like more information on crime prevention can contact their local policing team.”
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Could you please put this in the NEN blog.
I was burgled on Monday13th in Easter Drylaw Place at between 5 pm and 5.45 . I think it was one single burglar. He gained access at the back of the house and probably jumped the back fence.
The burglar made very little mess. He took a brand new Xbox 1 and two laptops. He took from the house a large Morrisons or Farmfoods bag to carry them away in — the ones with pictures on them and reinforced waxy type handles.
He also took a bag of coins which I had laid out ready to go to a Coinstar. It was only about £15 -£20. But the little bag was a blue zipped denim bag with a heart motif on it and the size of a make up bag. (It was a D shape or a half moon shape).
Did anyone see anyone suspicious lurking in Easter Drylaw Place or the Drive or the View on Monday evening around 5 to 6 o ‘clock? . Or someone carrying a large Morrisons bag or even at a Coinstar machine in any of the shops– Morrisons, Asda, Tesco or Sainsburys.
PC Pemberton of Drylaw Police is examining the case and is contactable at Drylaw Police Station on 101. Please call him if you can help. Or contact the NEN!
And Be Aware — there are burglars out there!
Thanks
Isobel Boyd.
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