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Man arrested for multiple motorcycle thefts in Edinburgh

Man arrested for motorcycle thefts worth over £650,000.

Plain clothes officers from our motorcycle crime initiative Operation Soteria, assisted by specialist officers, executed two warrants in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh today, Wednesday, 8 November, 2023.

As a result, a 28-year-old male was arrested and charged with the theft of 48 motorcycles and four cars, worth a total of over £650,000. He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sherriff Court on Thursday, 9 November, 2023.

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