Wester Hailes: Police carrying out focused patrols after an increase in anti-social behaviour in Edinburgh

Police in the Capital will be carrying out focused patrols in parts of Edinburgh after an increase in anti-social behaviour.

Local officers will be increasing patrols in the Westside Plaza area of Wester Hailes over the coming weeks.

This is a response to a spate of anti-social behaviour during which several buses have been damaged.

Police will be carrying out focused patrols after an increase in anti social behaviour.

Sergeant Scott Walker from Wester Hailes Community Policing Team said: "Dealing with disorder and anti-social behaviour is one of our priorities for policing in Edinburgh.

"This kind of behaviour is dangerous and unacceptable. It has an impact on the local businesses and residents and will not be tolerated. We will have officers dedicated to patrolling this area to tackle the issue and they will take enforcement action if anyone is identified as being involved in

any criminal behaviour.

"If you have any information regarding antisocial behaviour in your local area please pass this on to police via 101."

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