Tag: Police Scotland

Youth jailed for violent attacks

A teenager has been sentenced to four years in prison for violent attacks on two men in Edinburgh city centre last year.

The now 17-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, pled guilty to one charge of attempted murder and one charge of assault to severe injury at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday 18 January 2019, and yesterday he was sentenced for the attacks that happened within three days of each other last September. Continue reading Youth jailed for violent attacks

Hate crime on Edinburgh bus: police seek woman

Police are appealing for witnesses following a hate crime on board a bus travelling in the Leith area. The incident happened between 5.40pm and 6.20pm on Monday (11th February) on board the Number 22 Lothian Bus service from Ocean Terminal to The Gyle. Continue reading Hate crime on Edinburgh bus: police seek woman

Police seek help to identify Mercedes mystery man

Detectives from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team are continuing ‘significant inquiries’ following the discovery of a body found in a burning car and they are appealing for information. Continue reading Police seek help to identify Mercedes mystery man

Scores of uninsured drivers charged by Police Scotland during latest crackdown

Uninsured drivers were targeted by Police Scotland in partnership with MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau) in a week of enhanced operations on 21-27 January – and 232 drivers were charged for having no insurance. Continue reading Scores of uninsured drivers charged by Police Scotland during latest crackdown

Motorists urged to drive with care after Met Office warning

Police Scotland is advising drivers to TRAVEL WITH CAUTION overnight tonight (Friday, February 1, 2019) and tomorrow morning, following a Met. Office Yellow Weather Warning for snow and ice covering the South East (East Lothian, Scottish Borders), Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland. Continue reading Motorists urged to drive with care after Met Office warning