Edinburgh man charged with assault and theft after Princes Street incident
‘Report of a disturbance and theft at a premises on Princes Street’
A man has appeared in court charged with assault and shoplifting following a reported disturbance at a premises on Edinburgh's Princes Street.
Jason Middleton, 37, from Edinburgh, faced the two charges during a private petition hearing the Capital’s Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
He made no plea, was committed for further examination and was granted bail. The date date of his next court appearance is yet to be confirmed.
The court appearance follows an incident in the city centre on Tuesday evening.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8.55pm on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, officers received a report of a disturbance and theft at a premises on Princes Street, Edinburgh.
"A 37-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 15 July 2026."