Scotland: Pickpocketing Surge in Edinburgh

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | June 25th, 2008 | Trackback

A surge of pickpocketing by a gang of thieves that allegedly was not from Scotland occurred in Edinburgh’s central city in recent days, with some 30 thefts reported in Princes Street, Lawnmarket, Waverley Bridge, High Street and Cockburn Street. The incidents prompted police to send in special units to curb the crime and they arrested five suspects. But the city is especially busy at this time of year with tourists from many countries and pickpocketing cannot be ruled out, despite police success. Since 2004 police have reduced reported petty theft offenses by almost half.

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