Crime

Police Scotland issued a press release this afternoon which we reproduce below unedited and in full.

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Police in Edinburgh have released images of a woman they believe may have information that will assist an investigation into an incident which occurred on Greenside Place, Edinburgh, on Saturday, 7 December, 2019. During the incident, a man was assaulted.

The woman in the images is described as white, around 5 ft 8 ins, slim build with black shoulder length hair. She is wearing a black jacked, checked scarf and blue denim jeans.

Police Scotland issued the following press release this morning.

We reproduce it unedited and in full.

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Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after two robbery related incidents happened in two convenience stores on Saturday, 4 July.

The first incident happened around 5.45pm at the Best One store on Bonnington Road. The suspect threatened the shop keeper with a knife and demanded money from the till. The shop keeper challenged the suspect who then left.

Police Scotland issued a press release this lunchtime. We reproduce it below unedited and in full.

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Police Scotland issued the following press release yesterday.

We reproduce it unedited and in full.

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Detectives are continuing their enquiries and appealing for information after two men attempted to rob a man in Edinburgh on Friday, 12 June, 2020.

Around 3.45pm on Friday afternoon, the two suspects approached a 66 year-old man near to Gayfield Square in Edinburgh. They threatened him with a knife and demanded money. The victim refused and the men walked off.

We hesitate to report this, given that our last account of a reduction in Edinburgh crime was followed almost immediately by an assault on our doorstep. However, these rather startling figures are worth noting.

Statistics released by Police Scotland yesterday suggest violent crimes and housebreakings have reduced in the capital.

POLICE SEEK WITNESSES

Police seek witnesses after a man was assaulted near King George V Park at around 2pm on Saturday 25 April.

The victim was verbally abused in the park by 4 men, who accused him of taking their photograph. They followed him through the Rodney Street tunnel, continuing to shout, before demanding money, then racially abusing and assaulting him at the Tesco end.

They ran off through the tunnel when Tesco staff came to the victim’s aid.

Police Scotland today issued the following press release. With the exception of added subheadings, we reproduce it unedited and in full.

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RECORDED CRIME DOWN DURING SCOTLAND’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE

Recorded crime has fallen by around a quarter since measures to support physical distancing came into effect, early indications suggest.

Police Scotland issued a press release today. We reproduce it, unedited and in full, below. 

Police Scotland is advising the public to be cautious of strangers offering bogus services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Social distancing and self-isolation mean more people than usual are in their homes at the moment. This presents an ideal opportunity for criminals to take advantage of elderly and vulnerable people, in particular.