Woman, 19, charged with 'bladed weapon' offence after St James Quarter shoplifting alert
Two teenagers will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.
A 19-year-old woman has been charged over a series of alleged offences in Edinburgh city centre, including shoplifting at St James Quarter, carrying a ‘bladed weapon’ and various road traffic offences.
Police were called to the shopping district at around 2.30pm on Saturday, July 4, and the woman was later traced in her car nearby.
Just days later, on Wednesday, a 17-year-old boy was arrested in the Chambers Street, and has been charged in connection with shoplifting offences in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow.
Both are set to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on a later date.
Sergeant Barry Mercer said: “We work closely with partners and retailers as part of our Shopwatch scheme where information is shared when a crime takes place or suspicious activity is seen.
“It means officers can respond quickly to ongoing incidents with the support of Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce.
“Retail crime has a negative impact on businesses and we urge anyone with information to contact us on 101.”