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Tag: Crime
Hamsters dumped and left to die in park
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two hamsters were abandoned. Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted on Sunday after a member of the public spotted a man walking with a cage into the Almond Park area of Craigshill, Livingston. Continue reading Hamsters dumped and left to die in park
Police seek witnesses to Tiso robbery
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a break-in to a retail premises in Leith. The break-in happened around 1am last Thursday (12 January) at the Tiso Edinburgh Outdoor Experience on Commercial Street. Continue reading Police seek witnesses to Tiso robbery
Spey Lounge assault: do you know this man?
Police have released images of a man they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault. The incident took place on Saturday 12 November outside the Spey Lounge on Leith Walk. Continue reading Spey Lounge assault: do you know this man?
Spotting the signs of domestic violence
New video to help professionals tackle ‘hidden crime’
A powerful film showing how professionals such as GPs, dentists, hairdressers and emergency workers can help to spot the signs of domestic abuse has been unveiled. Continue reading Spotting the signs of domestic violence
Teenager in custody following vandalism spree
Police have arrested an 18-year-old male in connection with a number of offences in the North Edinburgh area. The teenager has been charged with forty-three vandalisms, which include damage to a number of cars overnight in a trail of carnage between 13 and 14 November. Continue reading Teenager in custody following vandalism spree
Rise in number of drink drivers caught over festive period
The proportion of drivers stopped by police who were found to be over the limit during the festive period has risen, from 2.8% to 3.3% in a year. Police Scotland’s four-week enforcement campaign saw an average of 610 drivers tested every day, a 15% rise in the number of checks carried out the year before.
Of the almost 19,000 drivers stopped during the 2016/17 festive period campaign, a total of 625 – or 1 in 30 – were over the limit, compared with 1 in 36 – during the same period in 2015/16.
More than 9% of those caught drink driving tested between the old and new limits, up on 4% the previous year.
Of the 625 detected, 46 were caught in the morning having been drinking the night before, up from 13 in 2015/16.
The Police Scotland period of enforcement coincided with a Scottish Government awareness campaign to reinforce the message that ‘the best approach is none’.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said: “It is hugely disappointing to see a rise in the number of drivers who have flouted the law and put their lives, and the lives of others, at risk over the festive period.
“Of course people should be enjoying time with their loved ones over Christmas and New Year but this isn’t an excuse to ignore the law and get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol.
“By drink driving, including the morning after, you are not only putting yourselves at risk, but also facing a minimum one year driving ban, a criminal record, points on your licence and a substantial fine. Please remember, the best approach is none.”
Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins said: “It is an absolute disgrace that so many people were prepared to risk their own lives, as well as the lives of innocent people, by recklessly taking to the roads while in a drunken state. We were massively active over the festive season and while the number of tests we carried out was greater than last year, proportionately the number of people caught, particularly those the following morning, was greater still.
“Drivers need to take far greater personal responsibility, and also be aware that while this campaign is over, my officers still have a very sharp focus on detecting and arresting drunk drivers. I repeat the guidance given at the start of the campaign – don’t risk it, because – as these 625 people have found to their cost – we will detect and arrest you.”
The Police Scotland festive enforcement campaign ran from 2 December 2015 to 2 January 2016.
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Southside assault: do you know these men?
Edinburgh Police have released CCTV images of three males who they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault on another man in the city centre. The men were seen in the vicinity of the attack in the company of two young women. Continue reading Southside assault: do you know these men?
Appeal for witnesses following Canonmills robbery
Police investigating a robbery at a Canonmills restaurant are appealing for witnesses. The robbery took place at Earthy on Canonmills Bridge at around 9.40pm on Thursday evening. Continue reading Appeal for witnesses following Canonmills robbery
Teenagers face court following Leith death
Two men will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today following the death of a man in Leith in the early hours of New Years Day. Thirty year old Shaun Woodburn died in hospital following an altercation near Gladstones in Great Junction Street. Continue reading Teenagers face court following Leith death