Police have charged two men in connection with assault and robbery following two reported incidents in North Edinburgh. Continue reading Two charged following local incidents
Tag: Police Scotland
Two plead guilty to Ferry Road motorbike collision
Two local men who were involved in a serious road traffic collision which resulted in a 10-year-old boy being seriously injured have pled guilty to charges. They will be sentenced at a later date. Continue reading Two plead guilty to Ferry Road motorbike collision
Bike thefts: help yourself
Local police have reported an increase in the number of bicycle thefts over recent weeks. Bikes are often stolen from garden sheds – here’s some advice on how you can try to keep your bike safe:
Police launch Operation Winter City
Police in Edinburgh have launched their annual festive campaign, aimed at keeping people in the Capital safe during the holiday season. Continue reading Police launch Operation Winter City
Police appeal following Muirhouse knifepoint robbery
Police are appealing for information after an assault and robbery in Muirhouse. The incident happened around 3.10pm last Friday (24 November) outside the Day 2 Day store on Pennywell Road. Continue reading Police appeal following Muirhouse knifepoint robbery
Drylaw fire-raising: man faces court
Police have confirmed that a man has been arrested and charged following a fire-raising incident at an address in Wester Drylaw Place. The incident happened at around 8pm on Thursday 26 October. Continue reading Drylaw fire-raising: man faces court
Roads team preparing for all conditions
The Winter fleet for Scotland’s trunk roads has been expanded to help make it more responsive to weather conditions. As well as more than two hundred traditional gritters located at 42 depots across the country, Transport Scotland has procured a new recovery vehicle which will help mitigate the impacts of flooding. It has been custom fitted with a remote controlled crane and specialist pump to help clear up incidents. Continue reading Roads team preparing for all conditions
Older Driver Roadshows
Police Scotland are inviting older members of the community to Dobbies Garden Centres in Midlothian, Stirling and Fife to have a chat with our local Road Policing Officers at a special roadshow. Continue reading Older Driver Roadshows
Man charged following Granton Campus stabbing
Young police constable stabbed in the back
Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old man in connection with an incident which took place within the grounds of Edinburgh College Granton campus. Continue reading Man charged following Granton Campus stabbing
Woman police officer seriously injured by firework in Muirhouse
Police in Edinburgh are condemning attacks on emergency services over the weekend – and Muirhouse hit the headlines for the wrong reasons once again as a woman police officer suffered burns in an incident there. Continue reading Woman police officer seriously injured by firework in Muirhouse