Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 60’s was the victim of a handbag robbery on Wednesday evening. Continue reading Appeal after Leith handbag robbery
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Dumbiedykes murder sentence puts domestic abuse in spotlight
A man who murdered his partner and left her body to decompose in an Edinburgh flat was yesterday sentenced to 21 years in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh. Continue reading Dumbiedykes murder sentence puts domestic abuse in spotlight
Police advice for music festival season
With the Eden Festival opening last night approaching planning is well advanced for what is certain to be another terrific event at Raehills Meadows. Police Scotland is calling on all music festival revellers to have fun, but to keep themselves safe. Continue reading Police advice for music festival season
Police warn of scam targeting Chinese students
Police Scotland is warning the public of an ongoing scam targeting Chinese Students. Continue reading Police warn of scam targeting Chinese students
Maybury death: police urge witnesses to come forward
FURTHER WITNESS SOUGHT FOLLOWING FATAL ROAD COLLISION
Detectives have identified a further witness they wish to trace as part of the ongoing inquiry into a fatal road collision at the Maybury Roundabout on Friday 25th May. Continue reading Maybury death: police urge witnesses to come forward
Travelling with confidence: initiative to support older people
Whilst a bus journey is one of the safest ways to travel on our roads, a bump on the bus that might be brushed off by most of us could lead to a loss of confidence and independence or a serious injury for an older person. Now police, bus companies and other partners have teamed up to make bus travel even safer for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Continue reading Travelling with confidence: initiative to support older people
Stop and search research leads to policy change
Police Scotland has changed the way it carries out stop and search following a series of recommendations made by researchers at the University of Dundee and Edinburgh Napier University. Continue reading Stop and search research leads to policy change
Witness appeal following Fountain Park assaults
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in the Fountainbridge area. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning at around 1.05am near the Fountain Park complex. Continue reading Witness appeal following Fountain Park assaults
Police hunt driver of stolen car following Maybury Roundabout fatality
Police have launched a criminal investigation following a fatal road collision that took place in the early hours of this morning (Friday 25th May). Continue reading Police hunt driver of stolen car following Maybury Roundabout fatality
Police appeal after Drylaw purse snatch
Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a purse on Groathill Drive North at around 12.30pm on Tuesday (22nd May). The purse was snatched from a woman’s hand by a male on a bicycle who then cycled off in the direction of Ferry Road. Continue reading Police appeal after Drylaw purse snatch