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Daily Record
22-07-2025
- Daily Record
Four charged on suspicion of human trafficking after raids across Dundee
The two men and two women were detained by officers following raids at properties in Dundee. Four suspects arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and human trafficking have been charged in connection with the operation. The two men and two women were detained in Dundee yesterday, Monday, July 21, and Police Scotland has said they have now been charged. The men - aged 34 and 35 - and women - aged 29 and 32 - were arrested following police raids on a number of properties in the City of Discovery. Officers from Police Scotland searched residential properties in the city's Douglas, St Mary's and Lochee areas, and a business premises in Douglas as part of the sting. The force said at the time of the arrests that they were not the end of the investigation, and that a probe into illegal activity in the city was still ongoing. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Detective Inspector Keir Smith of Police Scotland said: "Today's action highlights our commitment to tackling human trafficking and drugs offences – crimes that have no place in our communities in Tayside. "We work closely with our partners, not just locally but nationally to raise public awareness to ensure that victims are given the support they need. " Drugs cause misery in our communities and those who import, sell and supply will take any opportunity to exploit vulnerable people. " Police Scotland is committed to disrupting the activities of organised crime groups and making Scotland a hostile environment them to operate. "This operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy." A Police Scotland spokesperson said this afternoon: "The individuals have since been charged."
STV News
21-07-2025
- STV News
Four people arrested over human trafficking and drug offences
Four people have been arrested over human trafficking and drug offences in Dudnee. Officers raided three properties in Lochee, St Mary's and Douglas at around 9.30am on Monday. A further search warrant was also executed at a business premises in Douglas. Two men, aged 35 and 34, and two women, aged 32 and 29, have been arrested in connection with human trafficking and drugs offences. Police Scotland said enquiries remain ongoing and urged anyone with information to come forward. Detective inspector Keir Smith said: 'Today's action highlights our commitment to tackling human trafficking and drugs offences – crimes that have no place in our communities in Tayside. 'We work closely with our partners, not just locally but nationally to raise public awareness to ensure that victims are given the support they need. 'Drugs cause misery in our communities and those who import, sell and supply will take any opportunity to exploit vulnerable people. Police Scotland is committed to disrupting the activities of organised crime groups and making Scotland a hostile environment them to operate. 'This operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
21-07-2025
- Daily Record
Four arrested in connection with human trafficking and drugs offences in Dundee
The investigation into illegal activity in the city continues. Four people have been arrested in connection with human trafficking and drugs offences in Dundee. Two men, aged 35 and 34, and two women, aged 32 and 29, were arrested in connection with human trafficking and drugs offences as part of an ongoing police operation. At around 9.30am on Monday, July 21, specialist cops raided a number of residential properties in the Lochee, St Mary's and Douglas areas of Dundee. A business premises in Douglas was also raided during the sting operation. The investigation into illegal activity in the city continues. Detective Inspector Keir Smith of Police Scotland said: 'Today's action highlights our commitment to tackling human trafficking and drugs offences – crimes that have no place in our communities in Tayside. 'We work closely with our partners, not just locally but nationally to raise public awareness to ensure that victims are given the support they need." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. He added: 'Drugs cause misery in our communities and those who import, sell and supply will take any opportunity to exploit vulnerable people. Police Scotland is committed to disrupting the activities of organised crime groups and making Scotland a hostile environment them to operate. 'This operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy.'
