Last year Bonfire Night in Edinburgh was a busy one, particularly for cops working in the North of the city. Officers saw an increase in antisocial behaviour and fireworks related calls, which resulted in extensive damage being caused to a police vehicle. Continue reading Bonfire Night in North Edinburgh: police appeal for vigilance
Police are investigating after a number of vehicles were vandalised in North East Edinburgh. The incidents occurred between 5pm and 9pm on Tuesday (31st October) in Connaught Place and Gosford Place off Ferry Road, where a number of vehicles were targeted. Continue reading Police appeal following Victoria Park car vandalism spree
Police are investigating following a serious sexual assault in Links Place in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incident happened around 00.40am yesterday, when a 33-year-old woman was approached by an unknown man. They entered a car park where the male subjected her to a sexual assault in a doorway before threatening and then stealing money from the victim. Continue reading Man sought after Leith assault and robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery at a Clermiston convenience store. The incident happened around 10.50 am yesterday at the Day-to-Day shop in Duart Crescent. Continue reading Appeal for witnesses following robbery in Clermiston
Two men have been charged following the murder of 44-year-old Mark Squires in Longstone on Sunday (22nd October). Continue reading Men charged following Longstone murder
Impressive results following two week crime blitz
Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP went on patrol with North West area commander Chief Inspector Stevie Sutherland on Friday to see first-hand the efforts being made to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in North Edinburgh through the Operation Myriad initiative. Fifty-three people were arrested during the crime crackdown, and both the police officer and the local politician thanked the local community for their support throughout the campaign. Continue reading Local MSP goes on patrol and hails Operation Myriad success
Police are appealing for information following two robberies in the north of Edinburgh where the victims had their handbags stolen. While the robberies took place within two hours of each other, and two men were involved in each robbery, police do not believe the incidents are linked. Continue reading Police appeal following handbag robberies
Police are investigating after a man died following a disturbance in Longstone in the early hours of this morning. Continue reading Man dead following incident in Longstone
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and attempted robbery. The incident happened around 4pm on Sunday 15th October in Saughton Mains Terrace – and one of the suspects may be as young as ten years old. Continue reading Takeaway driver attacked by children in Saughton
Police have charged two men following a number of housebreakings, thefts and attempted housebreakings in the city. The incidents took place at 18 properties in the city centre, New Town, Newington and Broughton areas between the 23rd August and 26th September. Continue reading Two charged following housebreaking spree
