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Tag: Crime

Police appeal following serious assault and robbery

Police appeal following serious assault and robbery

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault and robbery. The incident happened around 3.20am on Saturday 22 December in Restalrig Road South near the roundabout with Sleigh Drive. Continue reading Police appeal following serious assault and robbery

Posted on 28/12/201828/12/2018Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags assault and robbery, Crime, Police Scotland, Restalrig
In-cell phones for more prisons in drive to cut crime

In-cell phones for more prisons in drive to cut crime

More prisoners will get phones in their cells to help them maintain family ties and significantly boost their chances of rehabilitation, UK Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today. Continue reading In-cell phones for more prisons in drive to cut crime

Posted on 28/12/201828/12/2018Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags Crime, Department of Justice, family contact, punishment, rehabilittion, telephones, UK Government
Keep Safe this Christmas

Keep Safe this Christmas

REMEMBER: Alcohol stays in your system longer than you think. STAY SAFE

Posted on 25/12/201825/12/2018Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags #KeepXmasSafe, Crime, drink Driving, Police Scotland, road safety
Man charged with multiple housebreakings

Man charged with multiple housebreakings

Police have charged a man in connection with over forty break-ins to homes in the north east of Edinburgh. Continue reading Man charged with multiple housebreakings

Posted on 16/12/201816/12/2018Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh News, PortobelloTags break ins, burglary, Crime, Police Scotland, robbery
Festive crime warning

Festive crime warning

“With Christmas just around the corner, shops and retail outlets are getting busier, and so the opportunities for those to commit crime increase” explains Community Policing Sergeant Mike McCaughey. Continue reading Festive crime warning

Posted on 11/12/201810/12/2018Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags Crime, Police Scotland

Serious assault on Morrison Street: images released

Police have released images of a man they wish to trace as part of their ongoing inquiries into a serious assault in Haymarket. Continue reading Serious assault on Morrison Street: images released

Posted on 08/12/201808/12/2018Author davepickeringCategories city centre, Haymarket, North Edinburgh NewsTags Crime, Morrison Street assault, Police Scotland
Two arrested following George Street assault

Two arrested following George Street assault

Police in Edinburgh have confirmed that two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault in the city centre. Continue reading Two arrested following George Street assault

Posted on 07/12/201807/12/2018Author davepickeringCategories city centre, North Edinburgh NewsTags City Centre, Crime, George Street, poliice scotland, serious assault
Lives changed forever: Parents tell Hannah’s story

Lives changed forever: Parents tell Hannah’s story

Frazer Neil, now aged 25, was yesterday sentenced to a minimum of 19 years in jail at Edinburgh High Court for the murder of Hannah Dorans in Edinburgh yesterday. He will also remain on licence for the rest of his life. Continue reading Lives changed forever: Parents tell Hannah’s story

Posted on 30/11/2018Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags Crime, Hannah Dorans, Murder, Police Scotland
Hannah murderer sentenced

Hannah murderer sentenced

The man who murdered Hannah Dorans has been jailed. Frazer Neil, now aged 25, was sentenced at Edinburgh High Court yesterday to life in prison with a minimum of 19 years before he can be considered for parole.

He will also remain on licence for the rest of his life. Continue reading Hannah murderer sentenced

Posted on 30/11/201830/11/2018Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags Crime, Hannah Dorans, Murder, Police Scotland
Saughton man charged over theft of 62 bikes

Saughton man charged over theft of 62 bikes

Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a man following the theft of over 60 bicycles. Continue reading Saughton man charged over theft of 62 bikes

Posted on 30/11/201830/11/2018Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags bike thefts, Crime, Police Scotland

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