Tag: Police
Delays for West Lothian M8 Drivers Due to Police Incident – Traffic Update and...
A surprised passenger in Edinburgh witnessed a dramatic scene on the M8 involving multiple police cars rushing to a multi-vehicle incident. The witness, who chose to remain anonymous, described seeing five vehicles on the...
Edinburgh’s Cowgate Live Updates: Police Lockdown and Major Incident Updates
Edinburgh's Cowgate is currently under a police lockdown due to a serious incident that occurred, resulting in forensic tents being set up at the scene. According to the authorities, a road traffic incident prompted...
Community in Edinburgh Lockdown After Mob Attacks Police with Fireworks and Bricks
An Edinburgh community is currently under lockdown by the police, with the force helicopter circling the area following violent incidents. The disorder in Niddrie's Hay Drive area involved individuals targeting police officers with fireworks...
Witness describes chaos after Edinburgh crash: ‘Glass everywhere’
An eyewitness has recounted the chaotic scene following a crash in Edinburgh, describing how glass was scattered all over the road. The incident, which occurred on Newington Road on the afternoon of Wednesday, October...
Tree falls on A705 in West Lothian, road closed with police presence
A tree fell on the A705 in West Lothian on Friday evening, causing the road to be closed for several hours. The incident occurred around 7pm, with the A705 between Blackburn and East Whitburn...
Driver in Edinburgh Arrested for Being Seven Times Over Drink Limit
Police in Edinburgh made an arrest after stopping a driver who was way over the legal alcohol limit. The officers came across the motorist during a patrol on Tuesday night. The driver failed a...
Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Assault Suspect in Edinburgh City Centre
Edinburgh police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man involved in an assault in the city centre. The incident occurred on George IV Bridge around 8pm on September 14. The man in...
Arrested: Edinburgh Police Bust Theft Ring in Local Park
A significant police presence was observed at a local park in Edinburgh over the weekend. According to an eyewitness account, Davidson Mains Park was surrounded by seven police cars and an ambulance at approximately...
Violence Erupts in Edinburgh City Centre as Police Respond to Rival Football Fans –...
Violence erupted in Edinburgh city centre as police responded to rival football fans clashing. Witnesses reported seeing Hibs and Motherwell fans involved in a brawl, with glass bottles being thrown between them before the...
Police in Edinburgh charge rider of ‘pedal assisted bike’ with ‘adapted throttle’ – What...
Police in Edinburgh recently charged a cyclist after finding that their bike was equipped with an 'adapted throttle'. The incident took place on Calder Road on Friday, October 4, where officers from the city's...
Thieves Target Four Homes in West Lothian as Police Search for Red Alfa Romeo
Several homes in West Lothian were targeted by thieves in a series of break-ins that police believe are connected. Four houses in close proximity to each other were broken into on Thursday, October 3....
Man in Edinburgh Caught Fleeing Police After Racially Abusing Train Staff
British Transport Police officers in Edinburgh were recently alerted to a disturbing incident involving a man who reportedly racially abused a member of the LNER staff at Edinburgh Waverley station. The incident took place...