Tag: Crime

Stay secure as the clocks go forward

With the clocks due to go forward this weekend, police are urging people to keep home security in mind when they start to enjoy the lighter nights and warmer weather over the coming months. Most thieves are opportunist and will take the chance to enter a property left insecure or simply take high value items from gardens or outbuildings. Continue reading Stay secure as the clocks go forward

Appeal after armed robbery in Brunswick Street

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at an off-licence in Brunswick Street on Sunday (4th March). The Oddbins store was targeted by a masked robber around 7.15 pm who forced a worker to open a safe at knife point. He made off with the contents of the safe which amounted to a three-figure sum of cash. Continue reading Appeal after armed robbery in Brunswick Street

Significant rise in human trafficking numbers

“Trafficking and exploitation can take place in any community and does not only affect people from overseas. It is essential that if we see or suspect something then we contact the appropriate authorities.”

The number of potential human trafficking victims identified and given help in Scotland has risen over the last year. There were 213 referrals to Police Scotland in 2017, a 42% increase from 2016. The greatest increase was in labour exploitation referrals, and over half of reports referred to a male victim, a rise of 64% from the previous year. Continue reading Significant rise in human trafficking numbers