Three more arrests amid 'violent incidents' in Glasgow

Glasgow Times

6 hours ago

Detectives have been investigating a number of "violent incidents" across both the west and east of the country.
The ongoing operation, known as Operation Portaledge, has now led to the arrest of 47 men in total.
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On Monday, June 16, two men, aged 26 and 20, were arrested and charged in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a 54-year-old man in Edinburgh on Thursday, May 22.
They were scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, June 17.
In another incident, a 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with alleged outstanding warrants after police officers attended a property on Muirhouse Drive in Edinburgh on Sunday, June 15.
He was subsequently charged in connection with an alleged deliberate fire at premises on Albert Street, Edinburgh, which occurred on Thursday, March 6.
He was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, June 16.
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Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Ferry commented: 'Further to these arrests, we have also recovered a vehicle and a firearm, both of which are believed to have been used in recent incidents.
'This activity highlights our continued commitment to tackling organised crime, and we are following a number of positive lines of enquiry.
'We still require further support from local communities as our investigation progresses. If you know anything that could assist our ongoing investigation, please do the right thing and speak to us.'
Police Scotland is urging anyone with information related to these incidents to contact them via the 101 telephone number, quoting incident number 0562 of Friday, March 21 2025.
Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.