Following reports of stolen property being reset on Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Leith Community Officers, supported by Edinburgh Retail Crime Team, executed warrants at two business premises.
Approximately £8k of suspected stolen property was recovered, and enquiries are ongoing to ensure the property is returned to its rightful owners.
Two males were arrested and will be reported for reset.
Shoplifting is #NotAVictimlessCrime and #NECPT will continue to work with the #RetailCrimeTaskforce to identify offenders, including those benefiting from the acquisition of stolen property
Two men have been charged as part of an ongoing investigation to tackle disorder ahead of this year’s Bonfire Night period.
On Wednesday, 15 October, 2025, officers in West Lothian recovered 200kg of fireworks from a storage unit in East Calder.
As part of enquiries, intelligence-led searches were then carried out at properties in West Granton Road, West Pilton Lea, West Pilton Street, West Pilton Place and Bughtlin Place.
Two men, aged 18 and 25, were arrested and charged. The 18-year-old was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday, 24 October and the 25-year-old is scheduled to appear today, Monday, 27 October.
Detective Inspector Steven Dick from Edinburgh Division CID said: “Our enquiries suggest the large quantity of fireworks seized was intended to be used for disorder and violence over the coming weeks.
“We know the significant impact the criminal use of fireworks has had on communities, vital services and emergency workers during the last few years, and this will not be tolerated.
“Officers will continue to gather intelligence and carry out enforcement and disruption action to prevent firework-related offences and bring to justice those who intend to cause fear and injury during the Bonfire Night period.”
Anyone who has information on planned criminal activity involving fireworks can contact Police Scotland via 101 or make an anonymous report to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences after cannabis cultivations, with an estimated street value of £3.6million, were recovered in West Lothian, Falkirk and Edinburgh.
Two warrants were executed in Falkirk on Monday, 20 January, 2025 which resulted in the men aged 29 and 28 being arrested in connection with serious and organised crime. They were due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 21 January, 2025
Large scale cannabis cultivations were discovered in Livingston, West Calder, Edinburgh and Falkirk between September, 2022 and January, 2025.
The cannabis cultivations have an estimated street value of £3.6million.
As part of enforcement action £80,000 worth of cannabis was recovered and £12,000 in cash.
Detective Sergeant John Irvine: “We remain committed to targeting those involved in serious and organised crime in Scotland as we recognise the impact this has on our local communities. “Disrupting large-scale cannabis cultivations prevents illegal drugs being circulated on our streets. “This action reiterates our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy. “Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we ask anyone with knowledge about drugs activity in their area to call Police Scotland on 101.” Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”
