Suspicious package in Princes Street Gardens: Police seek public help

Police investigating the discovery of a suspicious package left in Princes Street Gardens six weeks ago, have made a fresh public appeal for information. Detectives are urging anyone with information or who witnessed anything suspicious in the Gardens on Thursday, January 11, 2018 to come forward. Continue reading Suspicious package in Princes Street Gardens: Police seek public help

CCTV appeal following West Port violence

Police have released CCTV images of two men they wish to trace as part of an investigation into a serious assault in the Grassmarket area. The incident took place in West Port around 12.30am on Tuesday 2nd January 2018, when a 20-year-old man sustained a serious injury to his chest. Continue reading CCTV appeal following West Port violence

Youth charged with motorcyle offences

A 15-year-old youth has been charged in connection with motorcycle disorder that occurred across Edinburgh on Saturday (January 13). The male was charged following reports of a series of incidents involving off-road motorcycles which occurred across Drylaw, Portobello, Leith, City Centre, Dalkeith Road and Craigmillar.

A report will be sent to the Children’s Reporter.  A 24-year-old man has also been reported for warrant to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with this activity. Continue reading Youth charged with motorcyle offences

Another Drylaw motorcycle incident sees two pedestrians injured

Police are appealing for information in connection with motorcycle-related anti-social behaviour in areas across the Edinburgh yesterday. Drylaw, Milton Road, Portobello, Leith, the City Centre, Dalkeith Road and Craigmillar were all affected by a series of incidents which involved a large group of off-road bikers.

One incident which happened in Drylaw around 1.30pm resulted in a collision involving two pedestrians who were slightly injured as a result. Continue reading Another Drylaw motorcycle incident sees two pedestrians injured