
Operation Portaledge detectives arrest 51-year-old man following fire in Bellshill
Detectives have confirmed that a further arrest has been made in connection with the investigation into the ongoing gang feud incidents in the East and West of the country.
This arrest brings the total related to Operation Portaledge so far to 48.
A 51-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with attempting to pervert the course of justice following a wilful fireraising in Bellshill, Glasgow, on 23 May, 2025.
Police said that he will appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court at a later date.
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