Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire in Leith. The incident happened early yesterday morning at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple on Sheriff Brae. Continue reading Fire at Sikh Temple: man arrested
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New Chief Constable takes the reins
New Chief Constable Iain Livingstone started his first day in the role by speaking to the newest recruits to join Police Scotland. Mr Livingstone took charge of the UK’s second largest police service yesterday. Continue reading New Chief Constable takes the reins
Stopping the scammers: united front to tackle fraud
In a step to stop scammers in their tracks and keep the public’s money safe, senior politicians, security specialists and Police Scotland joined Royal Bank CEO Ross McEwan in Edinburgh to present a united front in helping to keep Scotland safe from the growing impact of fraud and cybercrime. Continue reading Stopping the scammers: united front to tackle fraud
Police Scotland weekly news roundup
Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of Weekly Roundup, bringing you the best in Scottish policing news from the past seven days. Continue reading Police Scotland weekly news roundup
Bike Security Marking session CANCELLED
The free bike security marking event at the Fiveways Junction on the North Edinburgh Path Network near Bangholm Outdoor Centre in Trinity today has unfortunately been CANCELLED.
A new date will be confirmed ASAP
Teenager jailed for racist knife attack
An Edinburgh man was today jailed for seven years and nine months after admitting trying to murder a Syrian refugee. Continue reading Teenager jailed for racist knife attack
Edinburgh extremist jailed for twelve years
A man found in possession of explosive items and extreme right-wing paraphernalia at a flat in Meadowbank has been jailed for twelve years. Continue reading Edinburgh extremist jailed for twelve years
Nine years for sex offender
A man has been sent to prison for a number of serious sexual offences committed against teenagers in Edinburgh and Midlothian. Scott Forbes (49) was sentenced to nine years at the High Court of Edinburgh yesterday and registered indefinitely as a sex offender. Continue reading Nine years for sex offender
Bike marking this Saturday at Five Ways junction
Head along to the Fiveways Junction on the North Edinburgh Path Network (near Bangholm Outdoor Centre in Trinity) between 11am and 3pm this Saturday, 18 August, where @policescotland are offering free bike security marking
CCTV appeal following attempted robbery
Police have released CCTV images of a man they are looking to trace in order to assist with ongoing enquiries into an attempted robbery. Continue reading CCTV appeal following attempted robbery