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Police in East Lothian have arrested and charged a 51-year-old man following an attempted housebreaking in Tranent.

Officers were called to an address on Edinburgh Road at around 12.15pm on Wednesday 13 January following a report that a man was attempting to break into a property.

The 51-year-old appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday 14 January.

Sergeant Laura White of Tranent Police Station said: “The homeowners provided vital assistance in helping us trace the suspect near to the Meadowmill area.

“Housebreaking is a deeply personal crime and on each occasion we will use all resources at our disposal to pursue offenders.

“For advice on how to safeguard your property, please speak to a local officer, contact Police Scotland on 101 or visit the ‘Keep Safe’ section of our website.”

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.