Six would-be-thieves have been arrested in a police sting involving decoy motorcycles in Edinburgh.

The six, all described by police as "youths", were allegedly caught trying to steal the decoy bikes, which had been placed at various locations across the city.

A further eight arrests were made by a dedicated vehicle crime team during July, a police spokesman said.

The 14 people arrested have been charged with a number of offences and reported to the procurator fiscal or children's reporter.

The arrests come after Edinburgh police launched a crackdown on vehicle crime following the death of 14-year-old Brad Williamson in a motorbike crash on June 10.

Division superintendent Richard Horan said: "Over the past few years our community engagement surveys have consistently highlighted the public's concern regarding vehicle crime and associated antisocial behaviour with motorcycles in particular.

"Our dedicated vehicle crime team, supported by initiatives such as this, are having an effect in preventing and detecting vehicle crime.

"I'd encourage the public to help us make our streets and public spaces safer by reporting sightings of motorcycle misuse or abandoned motorcycles."