Local police have reported an increase in the number of bicycle thefts over recent weeks. Bikes are often stolen from garden sheds – here’s some advice on how you can try to keep your bike safe:
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Police appeal following Muirhouse knifepoint robbery
Police are appealing for information after an assault and robbery in Muirhouse. The incident happened around 3.10pm last Friday (24 November) outside the Day 2 Day store on Pennywell Road. Continue reading Police appeal following Muirhouse knifepoint robbery
Drylaw fire-raising: man faces court
Police have confirmed that a man has been arrested and charged following a fire-raising incident at an address in Wester Drylaw Place. The incident happened at around 8pm on Thursday 26 October. Continue reading Drylaw fire-raising: man faces court
Fake Remembrance merchandise seized
Border Force officers have seized fake poppy branded jewellery, key rings and scarves estimated to be worth approximately £150,000. The goods, some of which were also branded with the words ‘Lest we Forget’, were later confirmed to have infringed the Royal British Legion’s ‘two-petal poppy’ copyright. Continue reading Fake Remembrance merchandise seized
Man sought after Leith assault and robbery
Police are investigating following a serious sexual assault in Links Place in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incident happened around 00.40am yesterday, when a 33-year-old woman was approached by an unknown man. They entered a car park where the male subjected her to a sexual assault in a doorway before threatening and then stealing money from the victim. Continue reading Man sought after Leith assault and robbery
Appeal for witnesses following robbery in Clermiston
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery at a Clermiston convenience store. The incident happened around 10.50 am yesterday at the Day-to-Day shop in Duart Crescent. Continue reading Appeal for witnesses following robbery in Clermiston
Men charged following Longstone murder
Two men have been charged following the murder of 44-year-old Mark Squires in Longstone on Sunday (22nd October). Continue reading Men charged following Longstone murder
Police appeal following handbag robberies
Police are appealing for information following two robberies in the north of Edinburgh where the victims had their handbags stolen. While the robberies took place within two hours of each other, and two men were involved in each robbery, police do not believe the incidents are linked. Continue reading Police appeal following handbag robberies
Man dead following incident in Longstone
Police are investigating after a man died following a disturbance in Longstone in the early hours of this morning. Continue reading Man dead following incident in Longstone
Takeaway driver attacked by children in Saughton
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and attempted robbery. The incident happened around 4pm on Sunday 15th October in Saughton Mains Terrace – and one of the suspects may be as young as ten years old. Continue reading Takeaway driver attacked by children in Saughton