Edinburgh’s visitors and locals are being advised to take care of their personal possessions while out in the busy city centre over the coming weeks. As part of Operation Summer City – Edinburgh’s Festival policing campaign – officers are once again promoting the ‘Hold Onto Your Stuff’ initiative and providing the public with useful information on safeguarding their valuables. Continue reading City police advise: Hold onto your stuff!
Police are appealing for information following a sexual assault on a local cyclepath. The incident took place at the cyclepath on Ferry Road around 1.20pm on Tuesday (1 August). Continue reading Police appeal following cyclepath assault
A Newcraighall man pled guilty to the supply of controlled drugs and dangerous driving at the High Court yesterday. Paul Macaulay (30) was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for the offences and disqualified from driving for six years. Continue reading Seven year sentence for drug dealer
A man has been convicted for the murder of his friend in Edinburgh’s New Town. Kieran Davies, aged 28, was found guilty of murdering 32-year-old Ashley Hawkins at Edinburgh High Court on Thursday and will be sentenced on 24 August. Continue reading Man convicted for Scotland Street murder
A man has been jailed for twelve years for a horrifying series of offences against children including rape and allowing a child to be raped, cruelty and neglect. Police are now appealing for help to hunt down Thomas Nelson’s associates – they believe up to twenty more abusers could be guilty of horrific crimes. Continue reading Man jailed for twelve years for ‘appalling abuse’
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault on Waverley Bridge in the early hours of Sunday morning. Continue reading Police appeal following Waverley Bridge assault
Police officers executed three warrants across North Edinburgh during searches for stolen property yesterday.
Three males, aged 15, 18 and 19-year-old were arrested in connection with house-breakings which took place over the past week in Kirkliston, Pathhead, Penicuik and Musselburgh.
Property including jewellery and electrical goods was recovered at addresses in Clermiston Park, Colonsay View and Granton Mill March.
These latest arrests are a result of the renewed commitment by officers under Operation Soteria and the Stronger North 2017 initiative to gather intelligence and tackle housebreaking, vehicle theft and related disorder in the North West of Edinburgh.
Chief Inspector Jimmy Jones, North West Area Commander said: “Our communities have told us that anti-social behaviour and youth disorder is a priority and we have renewed our commitment to tackling it in North West Edinburgh.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the public for their assistance so far. Support from our communities is vital in tackling such offences and I can assure them we will act on the information we receive.
“Anyone with concerns can speak to a local officer, contact Police Scotland on 101 or report information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Police Scotland will deploy an innovative and very effective policing tactic designed to deter, detect and disrupt criminal and terrorist activity in the lead up to and during the course of the Edinburgh International and Fringe Festival 2017. Continue reading Project Servator: Police gear up for Edinburgh Festival
Police have been conducting Stronger North activity in the North Edinburgh area over the past week. Officers have made 42 arrests and executed seven misuse of drugs warrants since last Monday. Over the last week £9000 worth of drugs have been recovered in the area, along with seven stolen motorcycles and one stolen car. Seventeen vehicles have also been seized for having invalid insurance. Continue reading Stronger North: crackdown on crime in North Edinburgh
Police are investigating a serious assault in the city centre and have released images of a man that they believe may be able to assist them with their enquiries.
The incident happened at around 3.10 a.m. on Sunday 4th June near to the Espionage nightclub at the Cowgate. A 27-year-old man was attacked and sustained serious injuries.Officers would like to speak to the man shown in the image and would appeal to him or any members of the public who recognise him to contact them as soon as possible.
The male is described as white, mid-twenties, 5ft 11ins tall with a medium build, clean shaven face and short fair hair. He was wearing a pink checked shirt, blue jeans and white trainers. He was last seen leaving the Grassmarket in the company of other men and headed towards the West Port area.
Detective Constable Sheila Silvagni from the Violence Reduction Unit at Gayfield Police Station said, “This appears to have been a totally random and unprovoked attack, which left the victim with a painful injury to the back of his head.”
Anyone with information can contact the Violence Reduction Unit via 101 and quote incident number 934 of the 4th June. Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made through the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
