‘These crimes are committed by a small minority intent on ruining a great community spirit.’
Police Scotland have confirmed that a 17-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy have been charged in connection with the racially aggravated assault and robbery of a taxi driver in North Edinburgh. Continue reading Two charged following taxi driver attack
Police have released CCTV images of two males they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault in the city centre earlier this year. Continue reading CCTV appeal following Frederick Street assault
Police in Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council are continuing to work with the community to create a city free from Islamophobia and associated prejudice behaviour. Continue reading Edinburgh challenges Islamaphobia: Share Vision, Your Decision
Police are appealing for witnesses following a racially-motivated assault and robbery that took place on West Pilton Place on Sunday 5th March. Continue reading Taxi driver attacked and robbed by gang in Pilton
Two teenagers who carried out a violent attack on another youth in North Edinburgh last summer have now been sentenced. Continue reading Detention for teenagers following Pennywell knife attack
Two men who attacked a convenience store owner with a machete during an attempted robbery in Trinity have been convicted. Continue reading Two convicted for Trinity newsagent machete robbery
Edinburgh police officers are inviting local children to an arts and crafts and face painting session at the Tesco store in Duke Street on Saturday 4th March.
The officers will be at the store between 11am and 4pm giving away wristbands, pencils and pens and refreshments supplied by the store. Children will be invited to dress up as police officers and sit in the police car, and there will also be a DJ and other fun activities provided by Tesco at their 80’s themed event.
This event is a follow-on from two successful community-based ‘Meet the Police’ pilot projects at the Sheriff Court and Stenhouse Primary School aimed at building trust between communities and the police with a particular emphasis on children.
Police Constable Tracey Gunn said: “We want to encourage children and families to think about the ways the police keep them safe but also to raise awareness of the rights and responsibilities of the police towards the public and vice versa.
“We will also showcase our work with offenders and their families, in particular our booklet ‘My Daddy and the Police’ and will gather feedback as to how better to build trust within the communities we serve. I am looking forward to meeting families at Tesco’s on Saturday 4th March and hope they will find it a fun and informative day.”
Tracey is the driving force behind the creation of the Police Liaison Officer position at HMP Edinburgh. It was the first in Scotland and initiatives and ways of working she has introduced have been adopted at other prisons in the country. It’s key in developing positive working relationships between local police and the prison.
If you regularly follow Police Scotland’s Facebook page you may have seen Tracey’s flagship scheme, “Meet the Police”, which is being rolled out in prisons across Scotland and local communities through events at courts, supermarkets, libraries and schools.
Tracey continues to develop her work and is currently working on a short film made with prisoners that aims to steer young people who are involved in low level offending or those at risk of offending away from more serious crime, by showing them the harsh realities of being involved in organised crime and prison life.
Four drivers have been charged following a police operation at the Jewel on Tuesday. Police Scotland road policing officers stopped 48 vehicles in an ongoing operation to reduce road casualties and crime on the A1. Continue reading Drivers charged following police operation
Seven men have been arrested in connection with a large-scale disturbance in the city centre last week following the Hearts v Hibs cup clash at Tynecastle.
Following the derby game on Sunday 12th February, police received reports of disorder and violence taking place outside a pub on Brougham Place. As a result of this incident two men required treatment for facial and head injuries.
On Wednesday 22nd February officers carried out enforcement activity in the Oxgangs, Newington and Meadowbank areas of the city, as well as within Newtongrange, Ormiston and Aberfeldy. Seven men aged 16, 20, 26, 33, 33, 48 and 48 were all subsequently charged and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow.
Chief Superintendent Kenny MacDonald, Divisional Commander for Edinburgh said: “The disorder on Brougham Place was football-related and caused a great deal ofconcern to local residents, businesses and patrons in the area.
“We will not tolerate such offences and will actively pursue anyone believed to be involved to ensure they are brought to justice.
“The vast majority of supporters of both Hearts and Hibernian are regularly a credit to their clubs and behave responsibly whenever their teams are in action. However, a small minority behave in a manner, which puts themselves and others at risk.
“The replay of the Scottish Cup match takes place tonight and we’ll have an appropriate presence in place to ensure the safety of all spectators and maintain order in and around the stadium.
“In addition, police will be assisting stewards to check for contraband items such as alcohol, weapons and flares and anyone in possession of such things will be prevented from entering the ground and may be arrested.
“Following the match, officers will be out on patrol and any offences identified will be dealt with robustly.”
Police Scotland is raising awareness of the new mobile phone law which comes into force next week which sees a doubling of the penalties faced by motorists who are distracted by using an internet device or mobile phone while driving. Continue reading Penalties set to double for mobile use while driving
