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Drugs found after Drylaw property searched by Police from Organised Crime Unit

Drugs found after Drylaw property searched by Police from Organised Crime Unit

Five people have been arrested and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act after police in Edinburgh recovered high-value drugs at various city addresses. Officers from the Organised Crime Counter and Terrorism Unit carried out searches at four properties in [...]

March 13, 2015 Local News

Two detained after vehicle pursued by Police Cars and the force helicopter

Two detained in the North of the City Police Scotland have been out overnight enforcing Operation Quarterlight, their motor vehicle crime initiative. Officers  spotted a silver Renault van that had been stolen from an address in Circus Lane the night [...]

March 12, 2015 #StrongerNorth

Introducing North Edinburgh News Cooperative

The Edinburgh Reporter and North Edinburgh Community News along with Tenants and Residents in Muirhouse (TRIM)  are delighted to announce a new collaboration – North Edinburgh News Cooperative. The Cooperative will allow the organisations to work together to provide the North Edinburgh community with [...]

March 11, 2015 Uncategorised

3 arrested in connection with shots being fired in West Pilton

Police in Edinburgh investigating a firearms discharge in the north of the city have charged three men as part of wider disruption activity linked to the enquiry. Officers responded to West Pilton March in the early hours of Tuesday 3rd [...]

March 10, 2015 #StrongerNorth, City wide news

Muirhouse resident films fly tipping

Muirhouse residents are starting to take a stand against fly-tipping in their community. On Saturday afternoon one resident was walking and caught two men emptying the contents of a van into the street. The resident who we have agreed not [...]

March 9, 2015 Uncategorised

Operation Quarterlight sees many arrested and charged

Operation Quarterlight Update A 17-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a number of moped thefts in North Edinburgh. Between 17th and 26th February, three vehicles were stolen from addresses in Bonnington Road, Rennies Isle and Hopefield Terrace. As [...]

March 6, 2015 #StrongerNorth

Pennywell Housing Community Information Events

Pennywell Housing Community Information Event Two events which everyone is welcomed to have been arranged by North Local Officer and details are below. This is your chance t come along and find out all about the new housing planned and [...]

March 5, 2015 Housing
Two released without charge following arrest over armed robbery 

Two released without charge following arrest over armed robbery 

Police in Edinburgh can confirm that two people who were detained yesterday at an address in Easter Drylaw have been released without charge. The search of the home was in connection to an ongoing investigation into an armed robbery at [...]

March 4, 2015 Uncategorised
15 year old arrested and charged after break-in last month

15 year old arrested and charged after break-in last month

Today Police have confirmed that a 15 year old male has been arrested and charged for a break-in to a property on Afton Terrace on 17 February. He appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday (3 March) and police are continuing [...]

March 4, 2015 News

Police Scotland’s Chief Superintendent Williams reassures Edinburgh after recent firearms incidents.

Chief Superintendent Williams reassures Edinburgh after recent firearms incidents.  Tonight Police Scotland want to reassure everyone Edinburgh is a safe City. In a statement tonight, Chief Supt Mark Williams, Divisional Commander for the City of Edinburgh said: “Over the past [...]

March 3, 2015 #StrongerNorth, City wide news