Boy, 13, among three charged after Bonfire Night disorder in Edinburgh

A 13-year-old boy is among three to have been charged in connection with Bonfire Night disorder in Edinburgh.

The teenage boy was arrested on Friday in connection with vandalism at the Macklin Motors car dealership, which caused over £20,000 worth of damage to vehicles.

He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, December 10.

Officers investigating significant disorder in Calder Road arrested a 38-year-old man following an incident where fireworks were allegedly set off within a close in Dunsire House North.

He will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, December 5.

A car was observed stopping amongst a group of young people, who then took possession of a quantity of fireworks from inside the vehicle.

These were then used to cause disorder and antisocial behaviour within the Gracemount area, officers said.

Subsequently, a 40-year-old man was also arrested in connection and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, December 10.

Detective Chief Inspector George Calder from Edinburgh CID said: “We made it clear following the disorder that put our communities in a state of alarm on Bonfire Night, that we would be unrelenting in our pursuit of those responsible and these arrests are just the first of many, as we continue to pursue various positive lines of inquiry.

“You might think you have evaded arrest, because we’ve not yet come to your door, but we will be doing so imminently.

“The public still have a vital role to play in helping us identify everyone involved in the criminality that took place on November 5 by providing us with photographic, or video evidence, via our Major Incident Public Portal.

“Please submit your footage to https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT24S16-PO1.”