Edinburgh man arrested in early hour 'raid' on major city centre street
Officers executed a warrant at a premises on Lothian Road at around 1:30am on Sunday, June 22 and a 30-year-old man was arrested.
Images of the incident show around eight police vehicles in attendance outside Club Tropicana and NQ64.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with outstanding warrants at a premises on Lothian Road in Edinburgh around 1.30am on Sunday, 22 June, 2025.
'He has been charged and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 23 June.'
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