Edinburgh man charged in relation to theft of motorbikes and travel offences across city

Published date25 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Police in the capital confirmed on Saturday June 25 that a 21-year-old male had now been arrested in relation to two motorcycle thefts and a number of road traffic offences

The individual will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday 27 June following the arrest with city cops putting the charge down to the success of their 'Operation Orbit.'

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The special task force was the divisions response to the community concern over anti social behaviour across the capital involving motorbikes.

Edinburgh police shared news of the arrest following a series of incidents across the city writing: "On Friday 24 June 2022 a 21-year-old man was charged in relation to the theft of two motorbikes from the Leith area of Edinburgh as well as several road traffic offences.

"He will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday 27 June 2022.

"Operation Orbit is our divisional response to significant community concerns linked to the theft and antisocial use of motorcycles across the city."

Earlier in the month after several reports of dangerous road traffic offences involving masked individuals running riot across the city, Police Scotland confirmed to Edinburgh Live that they were investigating and had the special task force in place to deal with the behaviour.

Superintendent Sam Ainslie had told Edinburgh Live : "We have received a number of reports relating to the anti-social and reckless use of off-road motorcycles across the city."

"This behaviour will not be tolerated, and working with partners, including Road Policing colleagues, we have co-ordinated plans in place to proactively prevent and address these...

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