Jewellery shop fraud probe

DETECTIVES are investigating fraud claims at a prestigious Scots jewellery firm that acts as silversmith to the Queen.

By The Newsroom

Published 11th Mar 2010, 08:59 BST

Updated 11th Mar 2010, 10:21 BST

Lothian and Borders Police confirmed officers are probing a report of "fraudulent card transactions" at Edinburgh jewellers Hamilton & Inches.

A police spokesman said the probe related to transactions at the George Street store in January.