Midlothian crime: Man, 31, arrested for buying alcohol for underage youth in Bonnyrigg

A man, 31, was arrested after police discovered he had bought alcohol for an underage teenager.
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Community Police Officers recovered alcohol from a 17-year-old youth at Hopefield Park, in Bonnyrigg, at about 4.50pm on Friday, July 1.

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After carrying out enquiries, police established that a 31-year-old man had purchased the alcohol from a local shop on behalf of the teenager.

The man was arrested in connection with the incident. He is being held in police custody and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.