Tag: Crime

Witnesses sought to Drylaw assault

DSCF6422A man is being treated in hospital after being found in a Drylaw street with serious head injuries.

Emergency services were called to Easter Drylaw Drive at 3.30 this morning, where a 25-year-old man was found lying in the street with serious head and facial injuries. He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he is now being treated.

Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses to the attack. A spokesman said: “Police in Edinburgh are investigating after a man was seriously assaulted. The 25-year-old victim was found with injuries to his face and head outside an address in Easter Drylaw Drive at around 3.30am on Friday 16 August.

“He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he continues to be treated. Enquiries into this incident are ongoing and anyone with information that can assist with this investigation is asked to contact Police Scotland.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Police appeal following Granton Harbour theft

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for any witnesses to the theft of a number of items from a dredging ship berthed in Granton Harbour between Friday evening and Saturday evening, ncluding a flare gun and the ship’s navigation system.

The  ‘Shearwater’, which was berthed at East Granton Harbour off Lochinvar Drive,  had various electrical items including the ship’s navigation system and two shipping radios stolen along with a black single barrelled flare gun, 2 inch flare cartridges and hand operated flares.  The hand flares are approximately 40cm long and are either metallic and silver in colour or plastic and yellow or red in colour.

A ‘cone’ shaped nose, which forms part of the propeller and is made from bronze, was also taken.  This may have taken a considerable time to remove from the ship.

The officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Constable Kenneth Farquhar said: “I do not believe there to be any threat to members of the public, however if they see anyone in possession of the flare gun or flares, I would ask them not to approach that person, but to contact us on 101.

“I am also appealing for all scrap dealers to be aware of the stolen bronze cone from the propeller and contact Police if any attempt is made to sell them this particular item.”

If you saw any suspicious behaviour in the area, please contact Police Scotland on 101 as soon as possible.

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Police appeal after Leith assault

A thirty year old man was treated in hospital after being followed from a Leith bar and attacked by a group of men last week. The man was subjected to a ‘serious assault’ in Arthur Street on Thursday at around 9pm and police are urging witnesses to come forward.

The victim had been drinking with friends in the Harp and Castle on Leith Walk but before leaving the bar he was involved in a “minor altercation” with three men, who are believed to be Polish.

It is thought that the assailants followed him from the bar into Arthur street where, follwoing a confrontation, two of the men attacked the local man before the third intervened. The three men then returned to Leith Walk.

The victim was able to make his way home and was later treated for his injuries at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

All three men are described as white and around 5ft 7in to 5ft 8in tall.

The first man is thought to be in his early to mid 30s, with dark brown hair and was wearing a baseball cap, light blue jeans, white trainers and a yellow and black stripy shirt.

The second is believed to be in his early 20s with short blond hair and was wearing a grey Nike tracksuit, white trainers and a black Adidas baseball cap.

The third man is thought to be in his late 30s with short, dark hair and was wearing a dark suit and smart shoes.

Anyone with any information relating to this incident should get in contact with Police Scotland on 101, or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.

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Pensioner attacked and robbed in Salvesen

An elderly woman has been assaulted and robbed in her Salevsen home.

Police said the woman was attacked at about midday yesterday (Friday). They said she was not seriously injured.

Polce believe her attacker, a man in his 20s, may have been carrying out gardening work in the area.

He is described as white, with dark hair and of slim build. He was wearing a white, patterned top, and is believed to speak with an Irish accent.

A police spokesman said: “Fortunately the woman was not seriously injured, but this has been a terrible experience for her nonetheless. We are appealing to anyone who may have information regarding this male to get in touch.

“In particular, we would be keen to talk to any person who may have been approached by this male regarding carrying out work in their garden.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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Granton harbour van was stolen

Police have confirmed that the white Transit van recovered from Granton Harbour yesterday afternoon was a stolen vehicle.

The Fire and Rescue Service, Coastguard, police and a lifeboat from RNLI Queensferry attended the scene after the vehicle was spotted by a walker on Sunday morning. The van was found to be unoccupied when it was recovered from the water yesterday afternoon.

If you have any information contact Drylaw Police Station, telephone 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Visiting students attacked in Muirhouse

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A group of overseas students have been attacked and robbed in Muirhouse. The incident happened outside the Millennium Centre on Muirhouse Medway on Wednesday night.

A dozen foreign exchange students were confronted by a gang of 15-20 local youths, both males and females, aged from nine or ten up to 18 years of age. Two of the students were assaulted and robbed and another two students received minor injuries.

A Police Scotland spokesman said the attack took place at about 22:00 on Wednesday and added: “This was an unprovoked attack on a group of foreign students who are currently staying with host families in Edinburgh. Inquiries are continuing and we are determined to find those responsible for this attack. Additional high-visibility police patrols are in the area and anyone with any information is asked to contact us.”

Corstorphine Hill murder: man to appear in Court today

untitledPolice Scotland have confirmed that a 39 year old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was was found on Corstorphine Hill on June 6.

He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.

The woman has been identified as 66 year old Phyllis Dunleavy of Dublin

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Witness appeal, North Edinburgh

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Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following a suspicious incident in North Edinburgh.

Two 16-year-old girls were walking north along Telford Drive towards Granton at around 7.20pm on Friday (5 July) when a male approached them as they reached the bridge crossing Crewe Road North. The male engaged the girls in conversation before claiming they owed him money.

Both girls attempted to walk away from the suspect, who continued to follow them demanding money. The victims sought assistance from a young couple pushing a buggy and the male walked off along the walkway.

The suspect is described as white, between 20 and 40-years-old, tall and very skinny with a gaunt face. He was wearing a baseball cap, dark zip up, dark tracksuit bottoms and spoke with a local, but slurred accent.

A male has currently been detained and is assisting officers with their enquiries, but anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to come forward.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Neither girl knew this male and they were very distressed when he began following them, demanding money. We are keen to speak with anyone who was in or around Crewe Road North on Friday evening and remembers seeing anything suspicious. In particular, we would like to trace the young couple the victims spoke to and would ask them to contact police immediately.”

Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or alternatively, the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Breakthrough: Corstorphine Hill victim identified

PoliceTapePolice Scotland have confirmed that they have established the identity of the woman whose body was discovered on Corstorphine Hill on 6 June, but will not be in a position to name her until next of kin have been informed.

Detective Chief Inspector Keith Hardie from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team said:  “Identifying the victim was the first priority of this murder investigation and I would like to thank the public and the media for their help in achieving that aim. While this is positive news, it also means that a loved one has been lost.  We are progressing our inquiries into the circumstances of this woman’s death and to finding those responsible for it.”

 

Corstorphine Hill body: facial reconstruction released

Police Scotland detectives investigating the discovery of the dismembered body of a woman found in a shallow grave in Edinburgh have released a visual reconstruction of the woman’s face.

A member of the public came across the body within a wooded area of Corstorphine Hill on Thursday 6 June and a major police investigation has been launched to establish her identity, but despite an excellent response from the public to various appeals for information, the woman’s identity has yet to be established.

Detective Chief Inspector Keith Hardie from Police Scotland’s Major Investigations Team said:

“It is now 25 days since this woman’s body was discovered.  In that time we have worked with a range of experts and agencies to help us get more information on who she might be and how she came to be in Edinburgh.

“Today, thanks to the work of facial reconstruction experts at Dundee University, we have released an image of the woman’s face.  We are confident that this is a very accurate representation of how the woman looked and so I’m asking the public – does the image resemble someone you know but perhaps haven’t seen or heard from for some time?  As I’ve said from the outset, this is someone’s daughter, she could be someone’s mother.  Somebody knows who she is and when we’ve established her identity, we’ll have gone a long way to establishing who was responsible for her murder.”

The woman was believed to have been aged between 32 and 60 and had had extensive cosmetic work, in the form of veneers and implants, carried out on her teeth.  She was white, slim, of medium build and about 5 feet 2 inches tall.

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Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or, alternatively, the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.