Lothian crime: Man appears at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 27 charges including housebreaking and car theft

Nathan Elliot faced a total of 27 charges when he appeared in private from custody at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday afternoon.

Nathan Elliot was remanded in custody and will appear again within 8 days

Elliot, 26, is charged with eight allegations of theft by housebreaking, five of attempted housebreaking and seven offences of theft of a motor vehicle. He also faced four road traffic offences, including dangerous driving, one of theft, one of being found found within a building or vehicle with the intention of committing theft and a single charge of fraud.

Elliot, whose address was only given as Midlothian, made no plea and was remanded in custody. The case was committed for further examination and he will appear back at the Capital court within eight days.

The court appearance follows a Police Scotland press release stating a man had been charged following an investigation into a series of alleged housebreaking and thefts across the Lothian and Borders region. 

The incidents are said to have taken place in Tranent, Prestonpans, Galashiels, Selkirk, Livingston, Gorebridge and Stow, between Friday, 6 September and Thursday, 10 October, 2024.

Detective Inspector Debbie Duncan said: “Crimes of this nature have a serious impact on the victims, causing them to question the safety and security of their own homes, and I would like to commend the work of the officers investigating this crime series.

“I would also like to thank the various local communities for their assistance with our enquiries to date and reassure the public that any reports of criminality will be investigated thoroughly by Police Scotland.”