A teenager has been convicted of the culpable homicide of 30-year-old Shaun Woodburn. The 17-year-old was found guilty at Dunfermline High Court of Culpable Homicide following the incident that caused Shaun’s death outside Gladstone’s Public House in Leith in the early hours of Sunday, January 1. He was also convicted of a number of other assaults. Continue reading Sean Woodward death: teenager convicted of culpable homicide
Yesterday marked the start of Operation Myriad in the North West of Edinburgh following a highly successful campaign in June 2017 which saw over 70 arrests, over 20 vehicles seized and some significant partnership work with The City of Edinburgh Council, The Scottish Ambulance Service and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Continue reading Operation Myriad: latest crackdown on motorcycle crime launched
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted murder. The incident happened around 9.45pm on Thursday at the King’s Theatre on Tarvit Street. Continue reading Police seek information following attempted murder
Ferry Road motorbike hit and run victim Cameron visited Drylaw Police Station yesterday and received gifts from local officers and a bravery award from area commander Chief Inspector Stevie Sutherland. Continue reading Bravery award for hit and run victim Cameron
250 health volunteers reach over 30,000 young people across 90 schools
School pupils are benefitting from the advice of their peers as part of an innovative programme aimed at reducing violent crime. Medics Against Violence is led by health professionals and was created in 2008 in response to the level of young people sustaining injuries following violent incidents. Continue reading Medics Against Violence: tackling violence in young people
Police have released CCTV images to help trace two men in connection with a serious assault at the front door of the Liquid Rooms in Victoria Street. Continue reading Police seek two men following Liquid Rooms assault
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
