Pickpocket warning for Festival fans
With the Edinburgh International Festival now under way, the city’s population is expected to swell. However, police said there had only been a small number of thefts since the Fringe started last week.
Chief Inspector Gavin Philip, from Lothian and Borders Police, said: “The opening week of Edinburgh’s festival season has resulted in a relatively low level of criminal activity, with only a small number of thefts from in and around areas where festival activity is taking place.
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Hide Ad“These included a number of incidents of pickpocketing, and an incident where a camera was stolen.
“Edinburgh remains a safe place to visit. Nevertheless, it is important that people take steps to protect themselves from falling victim to crime.”