Further arrests made amid 'violent' suspected 'gangland war'
On Wednesday, June 11, police allegedly uncovered a firearm in the Roseburn Path area of Edinburgh.
Officers have now confirmed a 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection.
He was expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday, June 13.
Cops also executed search warrants at addresses in South Queensferry and Edinburgh on Friday morning.
A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the alleged fire-raising of a vehicle on Peacocktail Close in Edinburgh on Friday, May 16.
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He is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, June 16.
Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with alleged wilful fire-raising at two properties in Glasgow and one in Shotts in April.
Police Scotland stated the arrests come as part of Operation Portaledge, which is the ongoing investigation into violent incidents which have taken place across the Central Belt in recent months.
The latest arrests bring the total to 44.
A dedicated team of officers from the force's Specialist Crime Division, with support from local divisions across the country, continue to carry out extensive enquiries to gather 'vital' evidence and reassure the public with intelligence-led patrols.
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Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Ferry said: 'Our continued activity and arrests show our commitment to targeting organised crime and bringing those responsible to justice.
'We continue to investigate and follow a number of positive lines of enquiry. The support and response from the public has been excellent, and I am grateful for the assistance given to us and that continued support from local communities is crucial as we progress our enquiries.
'If you know anything that could assist our ongoing investigation, please do the right thing and speak to us.'
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0562 of Friday, March 21, 2025.
Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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