Crime

Police are appealing for information following the incident

Teen taken to hospital after 'frightening' hit-and-run crash

Police Scotland said an 18-year-old female was arrested and charged after an electric motorbike was seen driving "in a dangerous manner" around Haddington in East Lothian.

Teen female charged after 'dangerous' electric motorbike incidents

Muddasier Hussain, from Oldham, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Man sexually assaulted teenage girl on a bus

Police confronted the ultras outside McDiarmid Park, Perth.

Seven more arrested after Hibs and St Johnstone fans clash at fixture

A woman has been arrested and charged after a serious assault during a World Cup watchalong event at The Pitt in Granton, Edinburgh

Woman, 29, charged after 'serious assault' at World Cup fan-park event

Calum MacFadyen, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Convicted child sex offender in 'deplorable' playground incident

A grey and white Fiat Ducato motor home was stolen from an industrial estate on Turnhouse Road in West Edinburgh

Owners' appeal after motorhome stolen from industrial estate

Power to the home was cut off as thieves ransacked the home

Couple left reliving 'nightmare' after thieves ransack home

A car was set alight on Southhouse Road in Edinburgh on Sunday evening, with police now probing what they believe is a "wilful" blaze.

Car set alight on residential street as police probe 'wilful' blaze

The thief stole a valuable 19th century cross

Church thief jailed after stealing 19th century crucifix

Police say two men have been arrested

Two arrested following disturbance after Dundee United v Hibs match

Abdulaziz Ahmad Al-Ibrahim pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Businessman sexually assaulted beauty therapist during hotel massage

The two boys had reportedly left the supermarket by the time police arrived

Two boys charged over Aldi 'disturbance'

Police Scotland officer and bike

Police search for 'extremely dangerous' motorbike drivers

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'Dangerous' man jailed after targeting women in Edinburgh

The cyclist was riding near Musselburgh Road in Dalkeith

Hooded teens threw cyclist's e-bike from bridge in daylight robbery
Police are appealing to anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the incident.
Rachel Fergusson

The victims has been named locally as 35-year-old Billy Watson

Two more men charged in connection with fatal shooting of Armadale dad

Police seized cocaine and cannabis from the property in the Kirknewton area

Man arrested over £100,000 cocaine and cannabis haul

The angle grinder was picked up by police after the rider dropped it in his haste

Police hunt for e-bike rider who dropped angle grinder before fleeing

William Watson, known locally as Billy, was shot dead at a property in Armadale on Saturday, September 12.

Two more arrested after Armadale dad shot dead in 'targeted' attack

We reported on October 1 that a man wasarrested and charged following a Midlothian housebreaking. On September 23, officers attended a report of a housebreaking in the Dalkeith area. Following enquiries and a review of CCTV footage, officers were able to positively identify a suspect. Later that same day, a warrant was granted for the suspect’s address. Officers from Response and CID attended the property and gained entry. Evidence recovered during the search helped officers trace and recover stolen items from a local pawnbroker.

Edinburgh crime round-up: Police chase and historic court cases

A police car collided with a red taxi while trying to get the teens to stop

Teenagers arrested as intense Edinburgh police chase ends in crash

A photo of Stevan McIntosh, with his children Catrina McIntosh and Sean McIntosh In the 1990s.

Siblings report historic abuse after dad caught with depraved images

Take a look through our photo gallery to see Edinburgh streets locals often say feel dangerous after dark

15 Edinburgh streets where locals feel ‘unsafe’ at night

Browse our photo gallery to see the Edinburgh and Lothians postcodes with the most sex offenders, as of September 2026.

The Edinburgh areas with highest number of sex offenders

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Man, 36, charged over series of high-value break-ins across Scotland

The alleged incident occurred near the Co-op Food store on Dalry Road

Women, 47, charged over report of racial abuse and assault in Dalry
Police were called to the scene shortly after 7:30pm on Monday, September 28
Jack Davies

Michal Rygielski is wanted by Cumbria Police.

Manhunt launched for sex offender with links to Edinburgh

Housebreakings in Edinburgh have one of the worst clear-up rates in Scotland. Picture: John Devlin.

Midlothian man arrested and charged following Dalkeith housebreaking

Akbar Ali was sentenced at the High Court in Livingston on Wednesday, September 30.

Six years in jail for man who sexually assaulted children in Edinburgh

Midlothian builder Aaron Cummings pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Builder who conned OAP out of £30,000 ordered to pay back stolen cash

Pensioner, 79, charged over fatal crash in Edinburgh Tesco car park

Police Scotland's Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs says violence against women and girls is a national emergency. Picture: Police Scotland

New ad campaign to tackle violence against women and girls

The Scotmid in Polbeth was targeted by would-be theives

Scotmid forced to close after failed ATM ram-raid attempt in Polbeth

Police recovered £500 worth of stolen goods (Picture: Police Scotland)

Police on hunt for four men following break-ins on same street

Dogs help seize 20,000 illicit cigarettes in East Lothian crackdown

Police Scotland has released these images of six males officers believe can assist with ongoing enquiries into a serious assault on August 29 at the junction of Broughton Road and Rodney Street.

Youths sought after man found injured outside supermarket

Salamander Street was closed for a number of hours after the crash on Wednesday evening.

Motorcyclist died in crash moments after failing to stop for police

Police Scotland are hunting for three men who they wish to speak to in relation to two wilful fire-raising incident in Glasgow and East Lothian.

'Wilful fire-raising' incident in East Lothian linked to Glasgow blaze

Police Scotland have raised concerns over the workload around Prevent referrrals. Picture: John Devlin

Edinburgh and Midlothian addresses raided in human trafficking probe

The victims has been named locally as 35-year-old Billy Watson

Family of murdered dad ‘desperate’ for answers as new arrest made

The suspect entered the shop on High Street in Dalkeith armed with a "sharp object" before stealing a number of items.

Thief armed with 'sharp object' targets store on Dalkeith High Street

William Watson, known locally as Billy, was shot dead at a property in Armadale on Saturday, September 12.

Two more men charged over death of Billy Watson in Armadale

A man was arrested after a haul of Class B drugs were discovered at a property on Morningside Road.

Man, 36, arrested after Class B drug haul found at Morningside flat

Emergency services were called to a property in Armadale at around 11.50am on Saturday

Man, 57, charged in connection with fatal Armadale shooting

Amanda Reid.

Children's nurse shaved head daily to pretend she had leukaemia

Police Scotland have raised concerns over the workload around Prevent referrrals. Picture: John Devlin

Teen, 17, charged after man assaulted and taken to hospital

William Watson, known locally as Billy, was shot dead at a property in Armadale on Saturday, September 12.

West Lothian dad shot dead as police launch murder probe

Hearts player assault twist as Police arrest man for alleged incident

Police have revealed a man missing in Larbert has been traced. Pic: John Devlin

Thief swipes jewellery during break-in at West Lothian home

The victim has been named locally as 35-year-old Billy Watson

Man arrested in connection with death of West Lothian dad-of-two

Police found a knife on the shoplifting suspect when they traced him

Shoplifting suspect carrying knife on keys arrested

The victim has been named locally as 35-year-old Billy Watson

Tributes paid to dad found dead as police probe 'targeted attack'

The organisers of the Fly Open Air festival have been in talks with the city council about making more use of the Ross Bandstand arena in Edinburgh's Princes St Gardens.

Arrests including boy, 12, after 'dangerous' behaviour at FLY festival

The police forensics team at the scene in Armadale on Sunday, September 13.

Forensics spotted on the scene as police probe death of man