Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with robberies and attempted robberies in Edinburgh.

Three people were approached in the city centre and asked to hand over personal belongings in separate incidents between Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13.

A 53-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday, November 14, in connection.

Detectives believe there was another attempted robbery on Nicolson Street at 3.55am on Wednesday, November 12, which not yet been reported.

Officers are appealing for the couple, and the member of the public who intervened in the incident, to come forward.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0320 of 12 November 2025.

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