Crime

A 47-year-old man has been charged in connection with an attempted murder in Northcote Street, Edinburgh.

Man charged with attempted murder after victim ‘stabbed’ in flat

Police have arrested a further two people this week in connection with ‘violent incidents’ in Edinburgh.

Man charged after discovery of £350,000 cannabis cultivation

John Andreas Wik pleaded guilty to publishing material intended to stir up religious hatred and was issued a 24 month suspended sentence

Man behind train station cyber attacks sentenced

Man and his pet left injured after dog attack

A body has been found in a search for a missing man in North Yorkshire, police said. STOCK PIC JOHN DEVLIN

Man rushed to hospital after stabbing at Edinburgh flat

Imer Quashi was sentenced to four years and six months. Picture: Ian Georgeson/National World

Sixth man jailed for role in city drug supply network

Police Scotland officers

Edinburgh has third highest level of crime in Scotland

Around £50,000 worth of high and low voltage copper cable was stolen from Crystal Rig Wind Farm, Innerwick, in East Lothian

Thieves make off with £50,000 worth of copper cable from wind farm

West Lothian Council was first alerted to a ransomware attack targeting its education network at around 7am on Tuesday, May 6

Sensitive data from 12 schools compromised in cyber attack

Stephen Doohan has been jailed.

Man who secretly gave pregnant woman abortion drug jailed for 10 years

Police were called to a disturbance in Broxburn on Friday, 4 July

Two charged after teenager dies in hospital following 'disturbance'

Edinburgh businessman Ian Douglas Haig admitted to running a brothel inside a notorious sauna

Businessman admits running brothel from notorious sauna

The incident happened at around 1.15am on Sunday, July 6 on John Street, in Penicuik

Two men in hospital following ‘large brawl’

At around 1.15am on Friday, July 4, police received a report of a disturbance at a property on McCann Avenue, in Broxburn, West Lothian

Man to appear in court after ‘disturbance’ left three men in hospital

Police are looking for information following the attack on the 41-year-old (Picture: Police Scotland)

Police make further arrests in connection with ‘gang feud’

Buses diverted after ‘anti social behaviour’ in south of the city
Lothian Buses has been forced to divert three services due to anti social behaviour in the south east of Edinburgh.
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A body has been found in a search for a missing man in North Yorkshire, police said. STOCK PIC JOHN DEVLIN

Three men taken to hospital after police called to 'disturbance'

Calum MacGregor was found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Men who planned to smuggle drugs into prison inside Kinder Eggs jailed

7 criminals sentenced in Edinburgh courts in June

6 men convicted following series of organised crime incidents

Man who ran over wife in murder bid handed longer jail term

A mother was having a picnic with her baby in Princes Street Gardens when she said a firework was 'launched' at them.

Mother's 'complete shock' as baby almost hit by firework in park

Riley Kirk has been jailed

Man who carried out 'abhorrent' sex attacks jailed for 8 years

The couple were on a Scotrail service between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Pic: Contributed

Couple caught by guard engaging in sex act on train

The incident happened at around 6.10pm on Saturday.

Man charged in connection with armed robbery at West Lothian store

O'Brien and Laidlaw were sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson/National World

Extra time in jail for man who violently raped woman in her home

Man wielding large knife robs shop in terrifying incident
A terrifying moment where an armed intruder robbed a West Lothian shop assistant at knife point has been captured on CCTV.
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A prolific Doncaster shoplifter has been jailed

Police ‘send very clear message’ during retail crime crackdown

Investigation launched after home break-ins and several cars stolen

Princes Street this morning, with the road closed and a forensic tent erected at the scene.

Police lockdown Princes Street

Edinburgh city centre was the area with the most shoplifting incidents, 1,706 from April to December last year, 2,199 in the whole of 2024.

The 10 Edinburgh areas which are worst for shoplifting

The scene at St Leonard's Street in Edinburgh this morning.

Man, 46, to appear in court following ‘disturbance’

Kevin Devine from Dundee downed drinks at an Italian airport and on board a flight to Edinburgh before acting aggressively towards air stewards.

Drunk off-shore worker abused cabin crew on Edinburgh-bound flight

A search of the property resulted in £345,000 of illegal drugs being seized by police officers (Picture: Police Scotland)

Man's body found in city centre shed following 'unexplained' death

The scene at St Leonard's Street in Edinburgh this morning.

Residents evacuated and street closed off due to 'disturbance'

Edinburgh Sheriff Court (Photo: TSPL)

Three nuns in dock over abuse at children's homes

The store manager at cosmetics shop Kiko Milano on Princes Street praised her staff for knowing what to look out for regarding shoplifters.

Shopkeepers dreading busy times of year as shoplifting on the rise

Edinburgh's Saughton jail paid out almost £1m for overtime by prison officers last year.

Violent incidents at HMP Edinburgh doubled in the past 10 years

Ardit Mazrreku, 27 was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison in relation to drugs offences in Edinburgh

Man jailed after £165,000 worth of drugs seized in house raid

The incident happened at around 3.40am on on Monday, June 16 in Chuckethall Place, Livingston

Two men break into home in the middle of the night and steal car

Police Scotland is investigating a dog attack.

Three men appear in court after violent ‘gang attacks’

The High Court in Edinburgh

Man jailed after dragging teenage girl into woods and raping her

The assault and robbery took place in the Leith Links area, near Duncan Place

Phone stolen in assault and robbery after couple approached by 3 men

The Boghead roundabout was closed following the fatal crash

Man arrested after horror crash which left teenage girl dead

Police on the scene in Muirhouse yesterday evening.

Man charged in connection with wilful fireraising after police raid

The incidents were reported in Penicuik last Monday (June 9).

Police appeal to find motorcyclist after reports of dangerous driving

A search of the property resulted in £640,000 of illegal drugs being seized by police officers (Picture: Police Scotland)

Appeal after motorcycle rider 'drives dangerously' through town

A section of the Roseburn Bath in Edinburgh was cordoned off last week

More arrests in connection with violent gang incidents

Carole Ferguson, 60, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Charity worker who embezzled £35,000 escapes jail term

Edinburgh Sheriff Court (Photo: TSPL)

Mother exposed her two-year-old son to “high risk of death”

A search of the property resulted in £340,000 of illegal drugs being seized by police officers (Picture: Police Scotland)

36-year-old man arrested after £340,000 Uphall drugs bust

Police seize e-scooters after ‘increase in anti-social behaviour'

Shaun Flynn was reported missing on Monday, 9 June

Appeal for information on missing teen seen in Glasgow and Edinburgh

A section of the Roseburn Bath in Edinburgh was cordoned off last week

Police recover gun at cycle path in connection with 'gang attacks'

Man charged after police discover £80,000 cannabis farm

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