Crime

A schoolboy was targeted while walking through Edinburgh's Victoria Park

Schoolboy 'left shaken' after being targeted by thief while walking to school

Police are appealing for information after two vans had their tyres slashed in East Calder

Two vans have tyres slashed

A woman has been reported in connection with alleged road traffic offences after a two-vehicle smash in Edinburgh. Photo: Google Street View

Woman, 31, reported over two-vehicle crash

Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell. Picture: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

Purchase of Jaguar ‘investigated as part of SNP police probe’

Emergency services were called to the Edinburgh Road area of Bathgate at around 7.45pm, before and a man and a woman were taken to hospital for treatment.

Two in hospital after West Lothian 'disturbance'

A man has been arrested in relation to an early-morning incident on a residential street in Midlothian.

Man arrested after 'disturbance' in residential street

Scenes from Niddrie on the evening of November 5. Photo: Handout/PA Wire

Bonfire Night disorder sees 27 people charged - with ages ranging from 12 to 34

Chief Superintendent Sean Scott

Less 'low level' crime will be investigated without more police funding

An elderly couple in Edinburgh’s city centre were assaulted and robbed by two men on Wednesday, 6 December at around 8.20pm

Elderly couple assaulted and robbed in city centre by teens dressed in black

One of Edinburgh’s famous Elm Row pigeon sculptures has been stolen just months after it was reinstalled in the area. Photo: James Mackenzie

Elm Row pigeon statue vandalised just months after being reinstalled

Cells at Edinburgh's Saughton prison - a strike by prison officers would pile pressure on a system already under strain

Prison officers vote on strike action

Former Edinburgh dental nurse Kerry Sinclair pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Dental worker who embezzled £70,000 from elderly aunt struck off

Operation Winter City in Edinburgh will be in effect until January 6, 2024

Operation Winter City is 'an important campaign to keep everyone safe'

Edinburgh council has received seven compensation claims from victims of 'predatory' social worker Sean Bell. Picture: Neil Hanna

Seven abuse victims claim council compensation

A woman has been ‘left shaken’ after being assaulted on Alvanley Terrace in Bruntsfield at around 5.20pm on Saturday, December 2

Woman left shaken after being threatened and pushed into car

The owners of the Cramond Inn in Edinburgh said they were broken into during the early hours of Friday morning.

City pub slams 'thieving wee bampots' after break-in
Staff tips and bottles stolen as community pub is targeted by thieves

Catriona Henderson told the court she was left “scared and worried” after discovering Blackadder Crescent, North Berwick neighbour David Aston had written a book that features a character who develops superpowers and seeks revenge on nearby residents.

Disabled author accused of using neighbours as project for his novel

Edinburgh's Fountain Park was evacuated on Saturday, December 2.

Leisure park re-opens following malicious hoax call

Stock photo of Fountain Park, Edinburgh, by Lisa Ferguson.

Fountain Park evacuated following 'malicious call'

Sergeant Clayton Lackenby was found to have collected thousands of pictures and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children as young as two-years-old. Lackenby, 50, downloaded the horror collection over a three year period showing toddlers being raped by adults to a computer system unit at his former home in the Scottish Borders. The disgraced sergeant was immediately suspended from his role with Police Scotland and resigned soon after his arrest in July last year. The father-of-two appeared in the dock at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, November 21, where he pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children between May 4, 2019 and July 14, 2022.

Sentences handed out to criminals in November

The Mega Meet event has been advertised on Facebook and 655 people have responded.

Police step up patrols amid concerns over car rally

Thieves broke into a property in Howatston Court, Livingston, and stole personal items. Picture: Google.

Thieves break into house in West Lothian

Ross Queripel was placed on a two year supervision order.

Disabled man escapes jail for domestic abuse

Former teacher John Brownlee, 88, is alleged to have carried out shocking campaigns of violence and torture against 35 schoolboys over a 20 year period at Edinburgh Academy.

Teacher accused of child abuse wont stand trial due to ill health

A 29-year-old man robbed at knife point in the early hours of the morning on a wooded path near to Kirkton South Road, Livingston. Police in Livingston are now appealing for information to assist their enquiries

29-year-old man robbed at knife point for mobile phone

Two people have been rushed to hospital after a dog attacked three people in Edinburgh.

Two people rushed to hospital after dog attack

Numerous police cars, an ambulance and a police dog unit are in currently in attendance on Craigentinny Road.

Ongoing incident as Edinburgh police swoop on flats
A large police presence is outside a block of flats in Edinburgh

Robert Cockburn outside the Edinburgh Sheriff Court

East Lothian pensioner jailed for exposing himself to adults and children

Cheng Xia (24) Outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Student caught with child abuse images and videos

Cheng Xia (24) Outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Student caught with child abuse images and videos

Three teenagers have been charged in connection with an attempted break-in to premises on Bridge Road. Stock photo by John Devlin.

Teenagers charged following attempted break-in

Edinburgh police caught a motorist driving “in the middle of the road” with frozen windows. Photo: Police Scotland

Motorist caught ‘in middle of road’ with frozen window

A bag of heroin shown by police after a number of raids - drug supply offences in Edinburgh have soared. Picture: George McLuskie/UNS Photo

Drug supply offences soar in Capital

Paul McKenzie was cleared of assaulting an off-duty detective and leaving him i n a coma.

Fitness coach cleared of assault on off-duty detective

Peregrine falcons are a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. Picture: Paul Chappells.

Peregrine falcon found dead in illegal trap

Blue light driver Ross Queen crashed into an egg lorry outside Penicuik on his way home from holiday.

Blue light driver crashed into egg lorry

Abu Huraira, 23, invited the schoolgirl to a Halloween party.

Student in court over sex with schoolgirl

A 10-year-old has been reported by police for assaulting a 65-year-old member of staff at Wester Hailes library.

Ten-year-old reported for assault at library

Ryan Gandy escaped from the Western General Hospital on Wednesday but has now been traced. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Escaped prisoner traced after three days

Young people are said to be using their free bus passes to come to Edinburgh from other parts in Scotland to engage in anti-social behaviour. Picture: Scott Louden.

'Teens using free bus passes to come to city and cause trouble'

A 36-year-old woman was threatened and robbed by two men as she was walking along a canal path in Broxburn this week

Police on hunt for two men who threatened and robbed woman out on walk

The Horseshoe Tavern in Musselburgh was raided by thieves in the early hours of November 22.

East Lothian pub broken into for third time in a month

John Lizanec jailed for a minimum of 24 years

Man who murdered wife sentenced to life behind bars

Colin Webster from Kelty was convicted under terrorism act

Man, 61, convicted for terrorism offence

Ryan Gandy, 34, was last seen at Crewe Road South at around 5pm on Wednesday, 22 November, 2023. Police officers have warned the public not to approach him

Police hunting escaped prisoner issue 'do not approach' warning to public

Kevin Kenny was found to have downloaded more than 20,000 pictures when police raided his Edinburgh home last year

Carer caught with haul of 20,000 child abuse images struck off

Armed police and search dogs were seen scouring Davidson Road in Edinburgh to find an escaped prisoner. Photo: Goog;e Street View

'Armed police' launch manhunt for escaped prisoner

The offences took place in Dalkeith between October 24 and November 19. Staged stock photo of burglar, by John Devlin.

Teenager arrested for housebreakings

A schoolboy has been hit by a bus during rush hour in Edinburgh, sparking a major emergency services response.

Boy, 8, hit by a bus during rush hour in Edinburgh

A major police investigation is underway after a man’s body was found at a flat in Edinburgh.

Police investigating ‘unexplained’ death

A house in Stuart Green, Corstorphine, was broken into

Two charged after break-in sees BMW stolen

Former police officer Clayton Lackenby, 50, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Police officer caught with haul of child sex abuse images

Guerrilla eco warriors Tyre Extinguishers have deflated the tyres of another 15 SUVs in Edinburgh.

Tyre Extinguishers deflate tyres of another 15 SUVs

The public defibrillator was removed from this box in Bilston on November 7.

Life-saving public defibrillator damaged by vandals

The incident happened around 12.35am on Monday, November 13, in East Main Street, Uphall, near Broxburn.

Man charged following assault of 75-year-old man