Five teenagers have been arrested and charged over a string of break-ins in Edinburgh.

The youngsters were detained after seven incidents in the north of the city overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.

Properties in West Pilton Green, Wester Drylaw Avenue, Royston Terrace, Craigleith Drive, Craigleith View and Craigleith Crescent were targeted between 7pm and 3am.

A boy and a girl aged 16, and two boys and a girl aged 15 were traced and charged.

Both 16-year-olds have been reported to the procurator fiscal and are due to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday.

The remainder have been referred to the children's reporter.

Inspector David Ferguson said: "Some of these individuals were traced on Wednesday night by local officers after information was received from the public. The remainder were traced the following day.

"Many of these break-ins were not discovered by residents until the morning, by which time we already had the suspects in custody.

"I would like to remind people to make sure their property is secure before retiring to bed for the evening. Don't leave doors and windows open or unlocked.

"Tackling housebreaking and swiftly arresting those involved in this offence is a priority for us and we will always act on information that is passed to us."