Thursday, May 16, 2024

Tag: Lothian and Borders

“No excuse” for lost police phones, laptops and USB memory sticks

By Michael MacLeod CALLING the cops is getting harder than ever - because they keep losing their mobile phones. Bungling officers at forces across Scotland have...

Six thousand suspected criminals on the run in Scotland

By Cara Sulieman JUSTICE Secretary Kenny Mackaskill was yesterday  accused of “losing grip” on crime after it was revealed almost 6,000 suspected criminals are on...

Racist crimes in shock rise for Lothian and Borders

By Oliver Farrimond THE NUMBER of race crimes reported to police has rocketed in Lothian and Borders over the past year. According to newly released statistics...

Mum and son in hospital after head-on smash

By Michael MacLeod A MOTHER and son spent their third night in hospital last night after a horror car crash. The 36 year-old woman was driving...

Theives buzzed off with honey pot

By Cara Sulieman AS stings go it was pretty audacious and one that has left police buzzing. Half-a-million bees in their hives stolen as they were...

Fire brigade get new zapping device

By Cara Sulieman A SCOTTISH fire service has brought in a new tool in the fight against hoax calls – technology that “zaps” phones and...

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