Road Policing officers are continuing to appeal for information following a fatal crash on the A90 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh.
Around 11.15pm on Tuesday, 8 April, 2025, officers were made aware of a crash involving a Kawasaki motorcycle and a Peugeot 306. Emergency services attended and the 61-year-old motorcyclist, Ian Harrower from Rosyth, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 31-year-old male driver of the car has now been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences. Further enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.
Ian’s family have issued the following statement through Police Scotland:
“Ian was a much loved son to Elizabeth, brother to Elaine and dad to Lewis, Kim and Owen. He was a loving husband to Norah and stepdad to Gavin and will be very much missed grandad to Brooke and Taylor.
“He was a true and loyal friend to many and will always be in our hearts never to be forgotten.”
Sergeant Paul Ewing added: “We would like to thank the public for their assistance with our investigation and our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Harrower.
“Anyone with any further information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 4274 of 8 April, 2025.”
Detectives investigating a series of wilful fire-raisings in Glasgow and the West have visited more than 100 properties as part of extensive door-to-door enquiries and seized almost 700 hours of CCTV footage.
Intelligence is also being gathered, with one stolen vehicle been recovered so far.
A dedicated team of officers are being supported by specialist resources as enquiries continue.
One week on from the first incident, officers are appealing for information after a house was deliberately set on fire in Cortmalaw Gardens, Glasgow on Thursday, 3 April, 2025.
Extensive enquiries are also ongoing into wilful fire-raisings at four other properties across the city. • Premises in Milton Road, Kirkintilloch on Friday, 4 April, 2025 • Properties in Gala Street and Ashgill Road, Glasgow on Monday, 7 April, 2025 • Property in Meadow Court, Stepps, on Monday, 7 April, 2025 • Premises in Wellington Road, Bishopbriggs on Tuesday, 8 April, 2025
A team of detectives are investigating these incidents and a number of reports of discharges of firearms and fire-raising in the East of the country, which are all being treated as potentially linked at this time.
Detective Chief Superintendent David Ferry, Specialist Crime Division, said: “It is vital that we trace whoever is responsible for these reckless acts as soon as possible.
“While we believe these to be targeted attacks, the consequences could have been far more serious and I want to make it clear this behaviour will not be tolerated.
“I would urge anyone with information about any of these incidents to please get in touch.
“We would also be keen to speak to anyone with dash-cam, doorbell footage or personal footage, from the areas where these incidents have taken place.
“Significant enquiries are ongoing in relation to all of these incidents, and we are utilising all available resources to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.”
A number of arrests have been made in the East and a number of warrants have been executed in the city.
On Thursday, 10 April, 2025, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old male youth were arrested in connection with wilful fire-raisings in Edinburgh.
The 18-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with an incident which took place in Hay Drive on Friday, 4 April, 2024, a wilful fire at a premises in Albert Street on Thursday, 6 March, 2025 and the wilful fire of a vehicle in the Parrotshot area on Sunday, 2 March, 2025.
He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today, Friday, 11 April, 2025.
The 17-year-old male youth has been released pending further enquiries.
A number of items relevant to the investigation, including weapons, have been seized, along with drugs and cash during the execution of warrants in the past few weeks.
Detective Chief Superintendent Ferry added: “A number of arrests have already been made in connection with incidents in the East and arrests will continue across the country over the coming weeks.
“I want to reassure the communities in the East and West of Scotland that we have a team of detectives working on this investigation and our continued action in recent weeks demonstrates our commitment to tackling this type of crime.
“We will continue to carry out additional high-visibility patrols and disruption activity and I would encourage anyone with any concerns to approach these officers, so we can take action.
“If anyone has information that can help with our enquiries then please contact us immediately.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0562 of Friday, 21 March, 2025.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences following a fatal hit and run crash on the A90 Queensferry Road.
Around 11.15pm on Tuesday, 8 April, 2025, officers were made aware of a crash involving a Kawasaki KLE650 motorcycle and an unknown car.
Emergency services attended and the 61-year-old male rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
The car has since been traced and the 31-year-old man arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences. Further enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.
Sergeant Paul Ewing said: “We would like to thank the public for their assistance with our investigation and our thoughts remain with the family of the man who died.
“Anyone with any further information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 4274 of 8 April, 2025.”
Following recent enforcement action in the West Pilton and Crewe areas, officers have been carrying out patrols and a letter drop with information on how to contact us or CrimeStoppers.
Tackling crime is a joint effort and relies on the support and confidence of the communities we work with day-in, day-out.
If you have concerns about something in your community, speak to officers or you can log it on the CrimeStoppers website completely anonymously at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
Police officers are appealing for information following a fatal hit and run crash on the A90 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh.
Around 11.15pm last night – Tuesday, 8 April, 2025 – officers were made aware of a crash involving a Kawasaki KLE650 motorcycle and an unknown car.
Emergency services attended and the 61-year-old male rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
The car left the scene prior to officers attending and headed in the direction of Edinburgh city centre.
The road was closed to allow for investigations to be carried out and reopened around 6.35am on Wednesday, 9 April, 2025.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and trace the car and driver.
Sergeant Paul Ewing said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died and our enquiries remain ongoing.
“We are continuing to review CCTV footage in an effort to trace the car and its driver, and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the crash or seen any cars in the area or who may have dash-cam footage which could assist to contact us.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 4274 of 8 April, 2025.
Police Scotland is appealing for the public’s assistance to help trace a 35-year-old woman reported missing from Edinburgh.
Margaret Ross was last seen in the Moredun area in the early hours of Tuesday, 8 April, 2025, and is believed to have possibly travelled towards the Little Frances Crescent area of the city.
She has links to Craigmillar and Moredun, and is also known to frequent the city centre.
Margaret is described as white, around 5ft 4 in height, of medium build with long fair/blonde hair. When last seen, she was wearing a pink t-shirt, black jacket, jeans and black trainers.
Sergeant Craig Darling said: “We are concerned for Margaret’s welfare and we are appealing to anyone who may have seen her to please contact police immediately”.
If anyone has information which may assist, please phone 101 quoting incident number 0044 of 8 April, 2025.
We’ve recently received reports of vans being broken into and tools being stolen from within. Please consider additional security measure to secure your tools:
– When parking your van, think carefully about where you are stopping. Parking with the rear or side doors against a wall or sturdy railings will help ensure they can’t be prised open.
– Where possible, park in well-lit areas with foot traffic, and ideally with CCTV cameras or where you can see your vehicle from where you’re working.
– Fit a secure van vault in the rear for expensive tools. They come in a range of sizes and can be bolted to the cargo floor.
– Tools and other property can be registered on a Secured by Design (SBD) approved Tool and Asset database. These systems can assist the Police in tracing stolen property back to the owner and, importantly, prove it was stolen.
– Consider using a battery-operated GSM mobile alert system and camera which can alert you to anything suspicious.
– Advertise that you use a security system for your van and tools with a sticker on the vehicle.
– If possible, remove tools from your van when left overnight and store them in a safe place.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in relation to two wilful fireraisings in Edinburgh.
The incidents which took place on Thursday, 6 March, 2025 and Sunday, 16 March, 2025 in Albert Street and Milton Road East, respectively, are linked to the recent discharge of firearms and other fireraising incidents in the city.
The man has been arrested for wilful fireraising and reset of a stolen vehicle. Enquiries are ongoing.
Detective Superintendent Paul Grainger said: “I want to reassure the community that we are continuing to work on this investigation and this is just one of many arrests over the coming weeks.
“If you have any information that can assist our investigation, please get in touch.”
POLICE are asking for the help of the public to trace a 26-year-old man reported missing from Edinburgh.
Sean Scott was last seen around 5am on Saturday, 5 April, in the Niddrie area and concerns are growing for his welfare.
He is described as white, around 5ft 5ins, of medium build with a shaved head. He is believed to be wearing a blue jacket.
Inspector Richard Homewood said: “We want to make sure Sean is safe and well. He is known to travel around Edinburgh and also to Musselburgh. We are asking people to look out for him.
“Anyone who has seen Sean or who knows where he might be is asked to contact police as soon as possible.”
If you can help please call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 0792 of Saturday, 5 April, 2025.
