Consumers looking for a festive bargain are being urged to keep their details secure as figures reveal online crime cost consumers and business £10.9 million last Christmas across the UK. Figures from Get Safe Online and Action Fraud show the figure decreased by 33% in total compared to the same period in 2014-2015. Continue reading Don’t make it easy for cybercriminals
Police following a ‘positive line of inquiry’
Police Scotland are again appealing for information following a series of car vandalism in the North Edinburgh area. Continue reading Local car vandalism attacks: police issue further appeal
At least 25 cars damaged in overnight vandalism attacks
Police are investigating following a wave of car vandalisms across North Edinburgh. A series of incidents occurred overnight between Sunday and Monday and took place across the area -incidents were reported in Granton, Boswall, Trinity and Hawthornvale. Continue reading North Edinburgh hit by car vandalism spree
Detailed plans to tackle antisocial behaviour have been drawn up by Edinburgh’s Community Safety partners.
Continue reading United against antisocial behaviour in Edinburgh
Two Edinburgh men have been jailed after pleading guilty to housebreaking and vehicle theft at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday. Continue reading Three years for local housebreaker
City MSPs have written to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and the Lord Advocate to push for stronger action against motorcycle crime and associated antisocial behaviour. Holyrood politicians, including local MSPs Ben Macpherson and Alex Cole-Hamilton say that, although action to tackle this behaviour is ongoing, local residents feel more must be done to deter joyriders and make the community safer. Continue reading Joyriders: Edinburgh MSPs back community call for tougher deterrents
Police in Edinburgh are re-issuing an appeal for information one week after an elderly woman had her purse stolen in Leith. Continue reading Fresh appeal over Leith purse theft
A large gang of youths have attacked and robbed a man after chasing him through West Pilton Park. It’s understood that as many as fifteen youths were involved in the incident on Saturday evening. Continue reading Man attacked and robbed after West Pilton Park chase
Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman had her purse stolen in Leith. The incident took place between 12.30pm and 1pm on Thursday (20 October) in Portland Street.
The woman, who is in her eighties, answered the door to a man who forced his way into the house. He then stole her purse from within the living room, which contained a three-figure sum of money, and left. The purse was later found in Blackie Road by four children, all under the age of ten, who handed this into Leith Police Station.
The suspect is described as white, 5ft 4ins tall, of slim build, 25-30 years old, with dirty brown hair, unshaven and wearing a navy zip-up top.
Detective Constable Chris Harding of Gayfield CID said: “We’re conducting a number of enquiries in an effort to trace the perpetrator and are appealing for the public’s help as part of this. Although the victim was uninjured, she was understandably very shaken and I’d urge anyone with information which can help to come forward.
“Anyone who recognises the description of the suspect, or who may have seen him in the Portland Street or Blackie Road area, is asked to get in touch. I also want to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to the children who found the purse and made the effort to hand this back in.”
If you have any information contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police Scotland has identified and is ensuring the welfare of 11 potential victims of trafficking, following a national day of action which took place across Scotland – coinciding with Anti-Slavery Day – in a major initiative to identify and protect potential victims of human trafficking. Continue reading Police Scotland tackles human trafficking on Anti-Slavery Day
