POLICE are appealing for information following a serious crash in Edinburgh early this morning – Sunday, 15 March, 2026.
It took place around 4.20am, on the A71 near to its junction with Addiston Farm Road and involved a blue Renault Wind.
Emergency services attended. The 18-year-old male driver and his two 18-year-old male passengers were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. One passenger’s condition is described as critical and the other two conditions are described as serious.
Sergeant Grant Hastie said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this serious crash.
“We are urging any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. If you were in the area around the time and saw anything that may be relevant, please contact us. In addition, anyone with dash-cam footage is asked to get in touch.”
Please contact Police Scotland through 101 quoting reference number 0639 of 15 March.
Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a serious crash in West Lothian.
Around 2.35pm yesterday (Sunday, 7 July), officers were called to a report of a collision involving a grey Audi A1 and a blue VW Tiguan on the A704, just off the A71, in West Calder.
Emergency services attended and two women, the driver and passenger of the Audi were taken to Wishaw General Hospital.
The driver and passenger of the other vehicle were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The passenger, a 69-year-old woman, remains in a critical but stable condition.
Sergeant Paul Ewing said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are asking anyone who has not already spoken to officers and can assist with our investigation to get in touch.
“We would also like to see any dashcam footage from the area, including any that captures both vehicles prior to the collision happening.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 1862 of 7 July, 2024.
Road policing officers are appealing for information after a crash involving two vehicles on the A68 in the Scottish Borders.
The incident happened near to Camptown south of Jedburgh around 4.20pm yesterday (Sunday, 30 June) and involved a red Ford Transit van and a black Volkswagen Sharan car.
The 14-year-old male front seat passenger from the Volkswagen was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment to serious injuries.
The 47-year-old female driver of the car and two back seat passengers – an 11-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl – were all taken to Borders General Hospital.
The 47-year-old male driver of the van was also taken to Borders General Hospital. He has been arrested in connection with a road traffic offence and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
The road was closed to allow for an investigation and reopened around 8.30pm.
Sergeant Lee Walkingshaw said: “Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and we urge anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in touch.
“We would also be keen to speak to two unidentified people who stopped to give assistance at the scene but left prior to police arriving.
“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 2271 of 30 June.”
POLICE are appealing for information following a hit and run on Gilmerton Road on Tuesday, 27 February, 2024.The incident happened around 4pm between Walter Scott Avenue and Redgauntlet Terrace.
A 12-year-old boy was struck by a small silver or grey coloured car that stopped initially but then made off. The boy was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
Police Constable Claire Mitchell said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to trace the car involved in this incident and we are asking anyone with information to come forward.
“The area was busy at the time with both traffic and pedestrians so anyone with information is asked to call us.”
“In particular, if you have dash-cam or private CCTV footage that could assist officers with their enquiries then please get in touch.
Anyone who can assist should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2551 of Tuesday, 27 February, 2024.
Road Policing Officers in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a fatal road crash on the M8 yesterday (Monday, 18 December, 2023).
Around 9.10am, we received a report of a collision involving a MAN HGV and a Kia Sorento on the westbound M8, near to junction one, Hermiston Gait.
Emergency services attended and a 41-year-old woman, the driver of the Kia Sorento, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The road was closed until around 6.35pm, to allow an investigation to be carried out.
Road Policing Sergeant Jill Kirkpatrick said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the woman who died.
“Enquiries into the circumstances of this collision are ongoing, and I would ask anyone who was on the motorway at the time and may have seen the crash, to please contact us.
“I would also appeal to anyone with dash-cams or recording equipment to check their footage for anything that could assist us.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0761 of 18 December, 2023.”
Police are appealing for information after a number of gunshots were fired in Edinburgh.
Around 10.15am yesterday (Thursday, 2 November), police were called to a report of shots being fired at block of flats on Greendykes Road . Subsequent enquiries have identified shots were also fired towards the property around 3.05am the same morning.
There were no injuries in either incident, however windows were damaged.
This is being treated as a targeted attack.
Detective Sergeant Gavin Howat, Gayfield CID, said: “Whilst this may have been intended as a targeted attack, the fact is that a number of shots were fired indiscriminately. The second incident was in broad daylight and there were people in the street at the time.
“Thankfully no one was injured but this was a reckless act with no regard for members of the public.
“It is imperative that we find those responsible and for that we need the help of the local community.
“I know that people may be reluctant to come forward and so I would encourage the use of Crimestoppers where information can be given anonymously.
“Officers have been in the area since the attack checking CCTV and speaking to local residents.
“From our enquiries so far we believe that there was male on an electric motorcycle with a pillion passenger around the time of both incidents. On the second occasion they were seen to make off towards Craigmillar Castle Avenue.
“I am keen to hear from anyone who has private CCTV or doorbell camera footage, or from motorists driving on Greendykes Road or the surrounding roads between 3am and 3.30am, and 10am and 10.30am. Their footage could prove very useful to our enquiry.
“High visibility officers remain on patrol in the area, and I would urge people to speak to officers with regard to any concerns or provide information.”
Information can be passed to police via 101 quoting reference number 0961 of Thursday, 2 November, 2023, or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Detectives investigating an attempted murder in North Berwick are appealing for witnesses, CCTV or dashcam footage.
This follows an incident involving a white Audi A3 and a red Ford Focus (registration plate YM65 WWF) at around 8pm on Sunday 30 July 2023 on Clifford Road, roads near Tantallon Castle, Whitekirk, Tyninghame, all in North Berwick and roads near the entrance to Foxlake, Dunbar.
Detectives are also seeking information on the whereabouts of the Red Ford Focus (registration plate YM65 WWF).
Detective Sergeant Jade Wardell said: “I am appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time of this incident. It is important we gather as much detail as possible, and any small piece of information could prove vital.
“Also, if anyone has dash cam equipment, please check it as there may be footage which could aid our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3501 of 30 July, 2023. Alternatively, you can pass your information to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.
POLICE are appealing for information following disorder in Niddrie on Bonfire Night.
Throughout the evening officers responded to numerous calls of reckless behaviour in the area and enquiries are ongoing to identify those responsible.
Around 8.40pm, on Saturday, 5 November, a police vehicle was attacked with bricks in the area resulting in a window being smashed and an officer sustaining a minor cut to their lip.
Chief Inspector Neil Wilson said : “The actions of those responsible could have had much more serious consequences and our investigation is under-way.
“Officers are carrying out door to door-to door enquiries and reviewing CCTV footage in an effort to identify those involved.
“I would appeal to motorists who were in the Niddrie area and who may have dash-cam footage to come forward. You may have captured something that could assist our enquiries.
“I would also appeal to anyone with mobile phone footage of any of the incident to get in touch with Police Scotland as a matter of urgency on 101.”
Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal road crash on the A1 near to Macmerry, East Lothian. The incident happened shortly after midnight on Sunday, 5 June, 2022, and involved a taxi and a pedestrian.
Emergency services attended and the 28-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed. The driver of the car was not injured.
Sergeant Barry Sommerville said: “Our thoughts are very much with the man who died.
“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing for anyone who may have seen anything that could assist us to get in touch.
“I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time and who has a dashcam to check their footage.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 0026 of 5 June, 2022.
Police are appealing for information after two cars were deliberately set on fire in the Colinton area.
The incident happened around 11.30pm on Wednesday (14 July 2021) on the driveway of a property in Spylaw Park.
Officers are keen to speak to two men seen at the time, both wearing grey tracksuits and dark-coloured trainers. One is described as around 6ft, the other as around 5ft 10ins and he was riding a mountain bike and carrying a rucksack.
The men may also have been in Lanark Road and Spylaw Avenue around the time of the incident.
Detective Constable Sam Gillies, of Edinburgh CID, said: “Fortunately no one was injured but this was a deliberate and reckless act that has destroyed two cars and could have caused more extensive damage if the fire had not been put out quickly by the fire service.
“We are asking anyone who may have seen something suspicious in the area at the time of the incident to get in touch, including if you were driving and have dash-cam footage that could help with our investigation.
“If you can help please contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4203 of Wednesday, 14 July, 2021, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
