Four arrests made during Police raids across Edinburgh

Police in Edinburgh say they've made four arrests following a series of raids across the capital yesterday.

The operation comes in the wake of recent incidents of shot being fired, as well as arson attacks in the city.

Teams from Edinburgh and the east of Scotland, Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism and firearms officers - were involved in what Police Scotland said was a pre-planned operation targeting 5 properties across the city.

It's part of an ongoing investigation into firearms incidents in Pilton and Niddrie last month, as well as fires at commercial properties in the city and Musselburgh.

A number of items relevant to the investigation were seized at four of the five properties, including a stolen Range Rover.

Police are keen to reassure communities that extensive investigations are underway and that currently the attacks are believed to have been groups actively targeting one another.

A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged with threatening and abusive behaviour following an incident on Thursday, 20 March, 2025.

A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged for reset of a stolen motor vehicle. A 34-year-old woman was also arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle but was released pending further enquiries.

A 16-year-old man was arrested for reset of a stolen vehicle, various road traffic offences, and being in possession of an offensive weapon for incidents which occurred on Friday, 7 March, 2025. He has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

So far officers say they've have gathered intelligence around 1600 vehicles and recovered seven which had been stolen. Around 2400 hours of CCTV footage are being examined and officers on patrol have delivered 500 leaflets in the community.

Detective Superintendent Paul Grainger said: "It is imperative that we trace whoever is responsible for these reckless acts as soon as possible.

"I want to reassure the community that we have a team of detectives working on this investigation and our action today demonstrates our commitment to tackling this type of crime.

“This operation is a result of extensive investigatory work over a number of weeks and we will continue to utilise detectives and specialists from across Police Scotland as this continues.

"Disruption is just one area of our work and we will continue to use every tactic at our disposal to relentlessly pursue individuals who engage in violence within this city.

"If you have any information that can assist our investigation, please get in touch."

Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Divisional Commander for Edinburgh, said: "These incidents could have had much more serious consequences and I want to make it clear this behaviour will not be tolerated.

"Significant enquiries are ongoing in relation to all of these incidents, and we are utilising all available resources to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.

"We will continue to carry out additional high-visibility patrols and disruption activity across the city and I would encourage anyone with any concerns to approach these officers, so we can take action.

“If anyone has information that can help with our enquiries then please contact us immediately.”