Five arrested during Donald Trump's visit after 7,000 cops drafted in for ‘biggest operation in Police Scotland history'
IN CUFFS Five arrested during Donald Trump's visit after 7,000 cops drafted in for 'biggest operation in Police Scotland history'
FIVE people have been arrested after 7,000 cops were drafted in for Donald Trump's visit in what is being called one of the "biggest operations in Police Scotland's history".
The US President, 79, has now returned to the US to "put out fires all over the world" after a whirlwind five-day trip to Scotland.
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Over 7,000 cops were drafted in for Donald Trump's visit
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The US President spent time on the golf course at both of his luxury resorts
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He also hosted a private dinner with the First Minister
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After jetting in on Air Force One on Friday night, the Republican chief made time for both business and pleasure as he visited both of his luxury golf resorts.
Whilst getting a couple of rounds of golf in at his Turnberry course in Ayrshire, Mr Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union.
He struck the 'biggest of all deals' following meetings with the President of the European Commission, which would see US tariffs on goods from Europe drop to 15 per cent.
Mr Trump then flew up to the North East to officially open his new golf course, Menie, in Aberdeenshire.
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And he hosted a private dinner with dignitaries including the Prime Minister, First Minister, and high-profile business people.
But while the leader of the free world enjoyed his stay, cops ramped up security across the country to ensure his safety.
A total of 6,144 officers were mobilised for 'Operation Roll 2', which included local, national and specialist cops from Police Scotland.
It also included thousands of officers from UK police forces, with 20,748 deployments and 1,197 mutual aid officers from police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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The force said: "It has been one of the biggest operations in Police Scotland's history."
And police have now confirmed that a total of five arrests were made in connection with the operation over the US President's five-day visit.
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A man, 25, was arrested in relation to an alleged offence of threatening or abusive behaviour at Balmedie on Friday.
He is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Wednesday, August 20.
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Also on Friday at Balmedie, police arrested a 65-year-old woman in relation to an alleged offence of threatening or abusive behaviour.
She was cautioned, charged and reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
And a 25-year-old man was issued with a Recorded Police Warning (RPW) on Friday after being arrested in Prestwick for an offence relating to threatening or abusive behaviour.
On Sunday, a 41-year-old man was arrested at Glasgow Airport for an alleged assault and an Aviation Act offence.
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He appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday and was remanded in custody.
MASSIVE OPERATION
AS well as making five arrests, police confirmed that officers responded to several demonstrations and protests across the country, including those in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
However, the force said that these resulted in only a very small number of criminal justice outcomes.
While the response to the visit brought international focus, policing in local communities continued.
Officers said that some of the work during the visit included the arrest of a 67-year-old man in connection with the death of Shona Stevens from Irvine in 1994.
Officers also recovered £3.5million worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco in Dumfries.
And six people were arrested after cops seized illegal drugs in Aberdeen, Alloa, East Kilbride and Glasgow.
And officers issued another RPW to a 50-year-old woman for an offence relating to threatening or abusive behaviour.
This happened on Sunday near the American Consulate in Edinburgh.
Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond, Gold commander for the police operation, said: 'This significant event took place safely without any serious disruption.
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'A policing plan was put in place to maintain public safety, balance rights to peaceful protest and minimise disruption.
'I'd like to thank the public for their patience as we worked tirelessly to deliver this operation, while police work continued in communities across Scotland.
'Most importantly, I'd like to thank our officers and staff. Thank you for your professionalism and hard work during every long shift away from your family and friends.
'Every single officer and member of police staff should be incredibly proud of how we delivered this significant operation while keeping communities safe across Scotland.'
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We previously told how police and security services assessed fears that Mr Trump could be assassinated during his visit to Scotland after he survived an attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania last year.
David Threadgold, General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, said "a huge amount of threat assessment and intelligence gathering' took place ahead of the visit.
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Mr Trump visited Scotland for five days
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He also had a meeting with the Prime Minister at Turnberry
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