Two men arrested over safe theft in Edinburgh city centre
Police also found £7000 worth of heroin
Last updated 20th Jan 2020
Police in Edinburgh have charged two men in connection with a theft from a business premises in the city centre on New Year’s Day.
Two men forced entry to a static cabin premises on Bristo Square around 6.50am on 1 January and left a short time later with a safe containing a five-figure sum of cash.
A search of two properties in the Holyrood area on Friday resulted in a quantity of heroin with a street value of £7,000 being recovered and the arrest of two men in connection with the theft.
A 50-year-old man and a 26-year-old man have been charged and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday (20 Jan).
Detective Inspector Jon Pleasance from Edinburgh CID said: "We are grateful for the all the support we have received from the public in relation to this investigation.
"In particular, I would like to thank the business community around Bristo Square and the South Side of Edinburgh who greatly assisted police enquiries.
"Enquiries into this matter are still ongoing and anyone with information are asked to contact police".