Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a report of serious injuries to a woman in West Pilton.
The woman was discovered around 5.25am yesterday, inside a common stairwell at an address in West Pilton Avenue and police are investigating how she obtained her injuries. Continue reading Woman found injured in West Pilton stair
Dispersal zones are to be set up across Edinburgh again this year to help tackle antisocial behaviour and disorder ahead of Bonfire Night. The zones will cover the hours between 2pm and midnight from Friday November 1 to Tuesday November 5. Continue reading Dispersal Zones back in place for firework season
A man was sentenced yesterday for child sexual abuse committed in the Edinburgh area over a three-year period.
Jason King, 41, was convicted following a trial at the High Court on 19th September, where he was found guilty of three offences of indecent behaviour toward young girls. Continue reading Six years for Edinburgh child abuser
Motorists in Edinburgh are now facing the possibility of roadside drug tests as Scotland gets tougher on drug driving. Continue reading Capital motorists face roadside drugs test as new Drug Driving laws come in to force:
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in the Slateford area. The incident happened around 7.50pm on Saturday outside an address on Hutchison Loan.
A 19-year-old woman was approached by a man, who stole her black handbag before running in the direction of Slateford Road.
The man is described as being white, in his 50s, 5ft 9 with an average build, short grey or black hair and stubble. He was wearing dark clothing, including a dark grey hoodie, with the hood down.
The victim was not injured in the incident.
Detective Sergeant Gavin Howat, of Corstorphine CID, said: “It is very fortunate that there were no injuries as a result of this robbery, but the victim has been left shaken and upset by the loss of her bag and its contents.
“Officers have been carrying out enquiries in the area and have established that the suspect was seen acting strangely in the front garden of a neighbouring property shortly before the incident took place.
“We would be keen to hear from anyone else who either witnessed the robbery itself or saw any suspicious activity in the area throughout the evening.”
Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 3773 of 19 October. Alternatively, anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Police are appealing for witnesses following a bogus workmen incident in Trinity’s Russell Place area.
At around 10.00am on Tuesday (15 October), an 80-year-old man was visited by a man who offered to carry out some garden work. A fee was agreed and paid in cash, even though it appeared that no work had been carried out. Continue reading Appeal following Trinity bogus workmen incident
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a 59-year-old motorcyclist was injured following a crash on the A8 Glasgow Road, between Newbridge and Ratho Station. Continue reading Appeal after serious road crash on A8 Glasgow Road
Police Scotland is supporting National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2019 which runs from 12 – 19 October:
As part of this week, we are raising awareness of hate crimes and encouraging people to report them. Tackling hate crime is a key priority for us. If you have been a victim of a hate crime, always report it to us. There’s lots of help and support available for you.
The official definition of hate crime is ‘any crime which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated (wholly or partly) by malice and ill-will towards a social group’.
This means that any of us can be a victim of hate crime at any time. Hate crime can happen in many different ways. It could be someone shouting and swearing at you, threatening you or verbally abusing you. It could be offensive graffiti, being physically assaulted or receiving online abuse. So if you are targeted by a person or group of people and you think the reason you have been targeted is because of:
Then this is a hate crime. There is no excuse for hate crime – if you have been a victim of hate crime or have witnessed it please report it.
How to report a hate crime
Hate crimes are largely unreported to police.
Why you should report a hate crime
We want everyone living, working and visiting Scotland to feel and be safe. We recognise that hate crime has a huge impact on the quality of life of the individual, their family and friends and the wider community. It is only by reporting hate crime that we can truly tackle the issue and bring perpetrators to justice.
Police Scotland is fully committed to reviewing and investigating all reports of hate crime.
Contact Details
Call 101 for non-emergencies and general enquiries, in an emergency call 999. If you have information about a crime you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Four members of an organised crime group have been convicted of trafficking offences at the High Court in Glasgow. Three men and one woman convicted yesterday marked the conclusion of a five-year-long investigation undertaken by Police Scotland. Continue reading Human trafficking gang convicted following five year operation
‘Mummy’s Boy’ was premiered at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the High Street in Edinburgh on Thursday.
The short film is a collaboration between several organisations including Creative Scotland, Transport Scotland, Screen Education Edinburgh, Police Scotland Edinburgh Division and students from Broughton, Holyrood and Drummond High Schools.
The students played a very active part in making the film which delivers a message to young people about the potential consequences of becoming involved in crime.
PC Greig Stephen hosted the event and there were speeches from Superintendent Richard Thomas, Sean Young from Screen Education Edinburgh and Louise Lothian who lost her 14-year-old nephew Brad Williamson in June 2016 after a motorbike he was riding was involved in a collision.
“We have also worked hard with third sector organisation Aid & Abet and with people personally affected by the tragic consequences of recent incidents to impress on young people the real dangers of dangerous motor cycle riding.
“We know from experience that prevention is better than cure and this very impactful film provides a hard-hitting insight into the impact and devastation that can be caused if you are involved in the theft or criminal use of a motorcycle.
“Mummy’s Boy may be a short-film, but its message is very poignant and clear and I wish to thank all of the young people involved, as well as Sean Young from Screen Education Edinburgh, for their dedication and hard work in pulling this altogether.
“The production will be of great use to not only officers in Edinburgh, but across the country, where motorcycle crime is an area of concern for local communities.”
The students were all involved in the production of the film both in front of, and behind, the camera. They hope to reach out to other young people to think twice before making a decision which could have fatal consequences.
Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith said: “I have long been a supporter of the creative and collaborative approach taken by Police Scotland to address motorcycle related anti-social behaviour in the north of the city.
“By working with the local youth organisations and seeking to positively engage with the young people, we have seen significant results – not just in the crime statistics but, even more importantly, in a shift in attitudes to this kind of reckless behaviour from the young people themselves.
