Four men charged after lorry crashed into house in Edinburgh

Four men have been charged after a lorry crashed into a house in Edinburgh.

Police carried out raids at six properties in Kilmarnock and Darvel, in East Ayrshire, in the early hours of Thursday morning as part of their investigation into the incident.

A property on Brand Drive was left severely damaged after a skip lorry crashed through a wall at the front of the house on May 26.

Four men, aged 24, 31, 39 and 41, have been arrested and charged with culpable and reckless conduct.

Items connected with the incident were also seized during the raids.

The men are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday.

Detective inspector Gavin Howat said: “Criminality affects the lives of local people on a daily basis. Operations such as these disrupt criminal activity as well as addressing the concerns raised by local people.

“I would like to reassure everyone that we will continue with our proactive, preventative approach to tackle crime and its associated impact.”