Crime

Police are searching for the owner responsible for the dog

Man and woman charged following enquiries to locate missing family

Jacqueline and David Aston outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Couple ordered to move after making neighbours' lives 'a nightmare'

A woman was left 'shaken' after being threatened with an imitation firearm during a robbery in Edinburgh.

Woman left 'shaken' after being threatened with imitation firearm

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a series of thefts in Edinburgh.

Schoolboy, 14, arrested after thefts from garages and sheds

Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with two robberies in Edinburgh. Stock image.

Two men arrested and charged in connection with two robberies

Drugs with an estimated value of £300,000 were recovered at an address at Ochiltree Gardens, Edinburgh.

Drugs valued at £300,000 recovered

Road Policing officers in Edinburgh are appealing for information and witnesses following an incident of dangerous driving in the Saughton Road North area.

Police probe social media video of car speeding at 82mph in 20mph zone

Detectives investigating attempted murder charge two teenagers

Emergency services attended Bath Steet at around 6.40pm on Friday and the 18-year-old was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment of serious injuries.

Teenager arrested after 18-year-old found seriously injured in street

Mercedes stolen from driveway in keyless car theft

Teenager seriously injured after balaclava gang attack

Officers searched the property under warrant in Caledonian Crescent and discovered cocaine, cannabis, ketamine and ecstasy worth an estimated street value of £15,000 were recovered along with a four figure sum of cash.

Edinburgh crime: Two people arrested following drugs recovery in Dalry

Man charged following spate of city centre thefts

Police appeal after stolen camper van located in west of the city

Chef jailed after violent campaign of sexual and domestic abuse

Police officers are appealing for information after a camper van was stolen from Haddington on Monday, January 6.

Police appeal for information following camper van theft
Officers are appealing for information after a camper van was stolen from an address in Haddington earlier this week.
Kevin Quinn

The off-road bikes which were seized by police officers in Bathgate on Tuesday, January 7.

Two teenagers charged following off-road bikes incident

Crime and anti-social behaviour is a ‘very serious’ problem in Edinburgh, says MP Ben Macpherson

Youths in balaclavas threatening people in Leith with axes and knives

Five sheep suffered injuries caused by a dog within a field close to the boundary of Beecraigs Country Park.

Woman charged after five sheep injured by dog

A man has been charged in connection with a break-in and theft at a premises on John Street in Penicuik

Man charged after break-in and theft at charity shop

Zen Vape and Smoke Supplies, at the Houston Industrial Estate in Livingston, was targeted by thieves on New Year's Eve.

West Lothian shop offers cash reward for information after break-in

The incident happened at around 3pm on Saturday, January 4 January. The brown and tan Staffordshire Bull Terrier was last seen heading towards Chay Blyth Place

Toddler left with facial injuries after horror dog attack

The spot checks were carried out on Saturday by officers at The Flotterstone Inn pub near Penicuik.

18 drivers warned about parking on clearway next to landmark pub

The incident happened at Lower Bathville, Armadale on Saturday night.

Police search for two men in balaclavas after man rushed to hospital

Police were called to the incident at the Centre in Livingson on December 17.

Five youths charged following disturbance at shopping centre

Vodafone and Hestia have teamed up to share tips for how Brits can better secure their devices from the eyes of an abusive partner

Seven ways to protect your smartphone from an abusive partner

Police are following a “positive line of enquiry” after a man was rushed to hospital following a disturbance at a shopping centre.

Police pursue 'positive lead' after disturbance leaves man in hospital
Police are chasing “a positive line of enquiry” after a disturbance at a West Lothian shopping centre left a man in hospital.
Gary Flockhart

Two teenagers charged with attempted murder of 16-year-old

Teenager in hospital after being chased and stabbed in city

The Edinburgh and Lothians postcodes with the highest number of XL Bully dogs have been named.

The 12 local areas with most XL Bully dogs

From left, Audra Gaw, Christine Conrad and Megan Gaw at Taylor Maid.

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Man who set fire to front doors in Midlothian jailed

Police share CCTV image of man after Bonfire Night incident

Happy Piranha store owner Martin Gaunt (centre) outside his store with sons Sam and Josh.

Shopkeeper makes 50 citizen's arrests to tackle town crime "epidemic"

CCTV captures remarkable moment crook ransacks city centre jewellers

Investigation launched after BMW set on fire in car park

Two men convicted after assault left man with ‘life-changing injuries’

Shops in Morningside have been targeted, retailers say more must be done

Businesses say more must be done to stop violent shoplifters

Luke Ford, 35, was sentenced to 16 years in prison when he was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on December 18

‘Dangerous predator’ jailed for 16 years in landmark case

A man has been rushed to hospital after a ‘disturbance at West Lothian shopping centre

Man hospitalised after police swoop on shopping centre 'disturbance'

A teenager has been arrested and charged after an alleged incident on Tranent High Street.

Teen arrested after object 'thrown at police vehicle' on high street

Edinburgh Police say the men pictured may be able to assist with enquiries into an incident on Tuesday, November 5 in Captains Road

Police share CCTV images of two men following Bonfire Night incident

Five men have been found guilty of a conspiracy to rob a cannabis farm that led to the murder of Kevin Pokuta - and innocent and unrelated 19-year-old dad-of-two who was fatally shot by Jake Brown, of Horninglow Road, in a tragic case of mistaken identity.

Gunman opens fire at dad-of-two in 'mistaken identity' revenge killing

Victim Support Scotland chief executive Kate Wallace.

Festive support for crime victims

Watch the moment drink driver is arrested after crashing into tree

Watch the moment drink driver is arrested after crashing into tree

Authorities in the UK have intensified efforts to tackle illegal streaming devices such as modified Fire TV sticks and IPTV services

Can you go to jail for using a ‘dodgy’ firestick?

CCTV footage shows the crime gang using weapons to force entry into multiple properties - smashing glass doors and breaking garden gates.

Caught on CCTV: Keyless car theft gang stole vehicles worth £215,000

Father Daniel Doherty has been jailed for sexual assualt

‘Predatory’ priest jailed

Appeal launched appeal after woman assaulted during attempted robbery

Helicopter footage from Police Scotland's Air Support Unit show gangs of Edinburgh youths throwing fireworks and other projectiles

Police thank public for assisting Bonfire Night appeal as 32 arrested

This photo shows Thomas Connell setting up a camera at the time of offending.

Pervert entertainer filmed children with hidden camera in theatres

A fire stick

Every area targeted in police crackdown on 'dodgy' firesticks

Man charged in connection with attempted theft and drug offences

Police were called out to the incident on Saturday night, with a 41-year-old woman pronounced dead at the scene

Man arrested and charged with attempted murder of a police officer

A further three youths have been arrested and charged in connection with the serious assault of a teenager in Edinburgh on Monday, 2 December, 2024.

Three more teens arrested after 'unprovoked attack' on schoolboy