A 40-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with robberies at premises on Portobello High Street.
The first incident happened around 4.55pm on Saturday, 31 January, 2026 and the second around 10.40am on Sunday, 1 February, 2026.
She is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today – Tuesday, 3 February, 2026.
On Sunday 17th November 2024 police officers from Team 2 response Wester Hailes attended two separate incidents which resulted in the recovery of knives from people on public streets in Fountainbridge and Stenhouse.
An adult male and an adult female were arrested with one appearing from custody and one appearing at Edinburgh sheriff court on a later date.
No persons were injured, and no member of the public was at risk during these incidents.
