Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and significant jewellery theft in the Leith area. The incident took place when a flat in Constitution Street, between the junctions with Bernard Street and Tower Street, was broken into. Continue reading Appeal after theft of safe in Leith
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and attempted theft in the city centre. The incident happened around 3.30am yesterday (Thursday 17th May) at Sainsbury’s supermarket on Shandwick Place. Continue reading Attempted theft of ATM in Shandwick Place
Police are continuing to investigate a year-old robbery in the city centre.
The incident took place at around 7.30 am on Thursday 1 June 2017 in the St John Street area. A 25-year-old man walking south towards Holyrood Road was approached by a man who threatened him with a weapon and stole his bike. Continue reading CCTV appeal following bicycle robbery
Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault and attempted robbery at a convenience store. The incident happened around 9.30pm on Wednesday 2nd May at the USave shop on Elm Row. Continue reading Serious assault and attempted robbery on Elm Row
A man has been arrested and charged following an assault in the West End. A 52-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being assaulted outside the Rat Pack pub on Shandwick Place in the early hours of Sunday 1st April. Continue reading Rat Pack assault: man charged
Around 15,000 fans were in Aberdeen at the weekend to watch as Aberdeen FC welcomed Hibernian FC to Pittodrie. Officers would like to thank the vast majority of these fans who were extremely supportive of police on the ground and who were clearly there to enjoy the game – but a very small number of people were charged in connection with various offences before and during the game despite repeated warnings that anti-social behaviour of any kind would be robustly dealt with. Continue reading Arrests follow Aberdeen Hibs clash
A man who set out to deliberately infect victims with HIV has been jailed. At the High Court in Edinburgh yesterday, Daryll Rowe pled guilty to four incidents, whereby he intentionally had unprotected sex with partners, while fully aware that he carried HIV. Continue reading Man jailed for deliberate attempts to infect others with HIV
Police in Edinburgh have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace following an assault in the city centre. The incident happened at around 3.30am on Sunday 1st April outside the Rat Pack on Shandwick Place. Continue reading Rat Pack assault: do you know this man?
Police are appealing for witnesses and in particular, the driver of a taxi, to come forward with information which may prove vital to an ongoing investigation. Continue reading Appeal to drivers following teenage girl incident
The age a young person can be held responsible for their actions in the eyes of the law is to be examined by Holyrood’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee. Continue reading Holyrood committee to consider age of criminal responsibility
