Armed officers have been found to have acted proportionately following an incident at Craigmillar Castle back in March. Continue reading Police ‘acted appropriately’ over Craigmillar Castle axewoman
Tag: Police Scotland
Man charged with multiple housebreakings
Police have charged a man in connection with over forty break-ins to homes in the north east of Edinburgh. Continue reading Man charged with multiple housebreakings
Equally Safe: Groundbreaking new centre for victims of abuse to be created in Edinburgh
A pioneering centre for people who have been victims of sexual assault and other forms of abuse and neglect is to be created for Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Police name girl found dead on Calton Hill
Police in Edinburgh are continuing to investigate the death of a teenage girl in the city centre and are appealing for assistance from the public. Continue reading Police name girl found dead on Calton Hill
Festive crime warning
“With Christmas just around the corner, shops and retail outlets are getting busier, and so the opportunities for those to commit crime increase” explains Community Policing Sergeant Mike McCaughey. Continue reading Festive crime warning
Drink drive woman SIX TIMES over legal limit in Cramond
A woman has been arrested and charged with drink driving following a report of a car being driven erratically. The incident happened around 9am yesterday on the A90 in the Cramond area. Continue reading Drink drive woman SIX TIMES over legal limit in Cramond
Serious assault on Morrison Street: images released
Police have released images of a man they wish to trace as part of their ongoing inquiries into a serious assault in Haymarket. Continue reading Serious assault on Morrison Street: images released
Appeal following fire at Saughton play park
Police appealing for witnesses following a fire-raising incident at a children’s play park. Continue reading Appeal following fire at Saughton play park
Lives changed forever: Parents tell Hannah’s story
Frazer Neil, now aged 25, was yesterday sentenced to a minimum of 19 years in jail at Edinburgh High Court for the murder of Hannah Dorans in Edinburgh yesterday. He will also remain on licence for the rest of his life. Continue reading Lives changed forever: Parents tell Hannah’s story
Hannah murderer sentenced
The man who murdered Hannah Dorans has been jailed. Frazer Neil, now aged 25, was sentenced at Edinburgh High Court yesterday to life in prison with a minimum of 19 years before he can be considered for parole.
He will also remain on licence for the rest of his life. Continue reading Hannah murderer sentenced