Edinburgh crime: Police 'dressed in riot gear' arrest man after search of premises on York Place

Arrest made after raid in Edinburgh city centre

Police arrested a 44-year-old man after searching a premises on a busy road in Edinburgh.

An eye-witness spotted a large group of officers ‘dressed in riot gear’ standing near the Ballantrae Hotel in York Place at around 6am on Monday, March 27. Police confirmed that a search took place at a premises on the road. A man was arrested following the raid. Police, who said there was “no risk to the wider community”, are now carrying out further enquiries.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a search of a premises on York Place, Edinburgh. The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 28 March, 2023. The search was as a result of an ongoing investigation and there was no risk to the wider community.”