A man has been arrested for the theft of 48 motorcycles and four cars, worth a total of over £650,000.The 28-year-old was arrested and charged on Wednesday, November 8, after two search warrants were executed in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh.Plain clothes officers from Police Scotland's motorcycle crime initiative were assisted by specialist officers during the operation. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, November 9.A Police Scotland statement said: "Plain clothes officers from our motorcycle crime initiative Operation Soteria, assisted by specialist officers, executed two warrants in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh today, Wednesday, 8 November, 2023."As a result, a 28-year-old male was arrested and charged with the theft of 48 motorcycles and four cars, worth a total of over £650,000.
He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, 9 November, 2023." Don't miss the latest n ews from around Scotland and beyond. Sign up to our daily newsletter .
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