Extending a presumption against short prison sentences and encouraging greater use of more effective community sentences will better tackle re-offending, Michael Matheson said yesterday. Continue reading Crime and Punishment: “We must think beyond bricks and mortar”, says Minister
Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a convenience store in Stenhouse yesterday. Continue reading Knifepoint robbery at Stenhouse Cross
Increasing number of potential victims being identified in Scotland
Human trafficking may be closer than most Scots think, a new awareness campaign has revealed. For the first time, the locations where victims of human trafficking have been identified over the last five years have been pinpointed to challenge perceptions that the crime is confined to Scotland’s major towns and cities. Continue reading Modern slavery: it could be closer than you think …
Better technology means courts are punishing drug drive offenders in record numbers. Tough new drug driving laws are now taking more dangerous drivers off roads, with conviction rates for the new drug driving offence at 98%. Continue reading Nationwide drug driving crackdown
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a housebreaking earlier this week where electric motorcycles were stolen. Continue reading Electric motorcycles stolen in Ravelston raid
Police have released images of a woman they wish to trace in connection with an ongoing investigation into a serious assault in the Grassmarket. Continue reading Police seek woman following Grassmarket assault
A man who murdered his friend at a property in the New Town has been jailed. Kieran Davies, 28, was sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 19 years at the High Court in Edinburgh today. Continue reading Life for Scotland Street murderer
Private pensions cold calling, including emails and text messages, is to be banned.The Westminster government has today confirmed new measures to protect private pension savers from the threat of unscrupulous pension scammers. Continue reading Tough new measures to protect savers from pension scams
Police are appealing for witnesses after a high-value theft of merchandise from the Hibernian shop on Albion Place last Friday (11th August). Eighteen replica Hibernian football tops – nine home and nine away versions – were stolen.
Continue reading Police appeal after high value theft from Hibs Club Shop
Police are appealing for information after a man sexually assaulted a woman in his vehicle in Edinburgh. Continue reading Woman sexually assaulted in vehicle in city centre
