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Rachel Keenan

Police search through Edinburgh gardens before arresting man

Police Edinburgh Clermiston

Edinburgh police arrested a young man after combing gardens in Clermiston.

Neighbours noticed a police presence in the early hours of Tuesday morning, May 3.

Police confirmed to Edinburgh Live they had arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with 'road traffic offences'.

One local confirmed they say police checking gardens and 'scanning the area'

A witness saw the officers patrolling Clermiston Place in the middle of the night seemingly looking for someone.

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He said “I saw the police searching gardens around 1.30 to 2am this morning while walking my dog.”

Police Scotland said: "A 25-year-old man was arrested in connection with road traffic offences in Clermiston Crescent, Edinburgh in the early hours of Tuesday, 3 May, 2022. Enquiries are ongoing."

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