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Daily Record
5 days ago
- Daily Record
Gangland cops arrest teen over "firebombing" at home of Mark Richardson's pal
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with incident as well as two other wilful fire-raisings in Edinburgh on April 17. A teenager has been arrested after the plush family home of Mark Richardson's pal was allegedly firebombed while children slept inside. Police launched a probe into the incident after the home of David McMillan on Pitcairn Grove caught fire on Thursday, April 17. The blaze took place on the six year anniversary of the assassination of Trainspotting T2 star Bradley Welsh who was best pals with McMillan. Police have confirmed that a 18-year-old Yusef Duale, from Liverpool, has now been arrested in connection the incident, as well as with two other wilful fire-raisings that took place on the same night at Prestonfield Crescent and Niddrie Marischal Crescent in the capital. He is faced three charges of attempted murder and willful fire-raising with danger to life on appearance at Edinburgh Sheriff Court where he made no plea. It's the 50th arrest in connection with Police Scotland's Operation Portaledge - the investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the country. 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. David McMillan has been targeted multiple times in the recent gangland turf wars midst a feud between kingpin Richardson, who is serving a jail sentence, and Dubai-based Mr Big Ross McGill. McGill, who was ripped off by the hood in a £500k drug deal, has since gone after a number of his associates. On May 8, a white SUV was torched McMillan's driveway after his family returned home from a shopping trip. Hooded yobs were shown throwing accelerant over the vehicle before it went up in flames. Harrowing images in the aftermath showed a charred baby seat in the back of the burnt out vehicle. Just days later, on May 22, McMillan, 54, was allegedly attacked with machetes outside his house. Arran Reid, 26, and Joshua Stewart, 20, were charged with attempted murder in connection with the incident when they appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, June 17. Reid was charged with assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement, attempted murder, reset, possession of blade, attempt to defeat ends of justice, possession of firearm and ammunition. Stewart was charged with assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement, attempted murder, reset and attempt to defeat the ends of justice. The two other firebombings that took place on April 17 also targeted Richardson's associates. Images from the time also showed a property at Prestonfield Crescent was also torched. Cops were alerted to fire damage at a property in Niddrie Marischal Crescent in the city. It was the second time the property had been targeted after being shot at on March 20. The property is linked to Richardson associate Paddy Beatson. A transit van was also blown up outside the same home in the early hours of June 9. It came after Beatson taunted henchmen working for Ross McGill. The 38-year-old mocked McGill's enforcers - a faceless gang called Tamo Junto (TMJ) - in an online post as he urged them to "come and get him". Images taken in the aftermath showed the burnt out shell of the vehicle.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Teen arrested over ‘firebomb' attacks as Scotland's gang war probe sees 50 nicked
Earlier today, Scotland's top cop warned hoods "We are coming for you" A TEEN has been arrested in connection with three alleged firebombings as cops continue to probe Scotland's turf wars - bringing the number of arrests up to 50. It comes just hours after Scotland's top cop issued a stark warning to hoods linked to the escalating gang feud. 3 A teen has been arrested in connection with three alleged firebombings reported to be connected to the ongoing gang wars Credit: Andrew Barr 3 Mercy crews raced to the blazes at Pitcairn Grove, Niddrie Marischal Crescent and Prestonfield Crescent Credit: Andrew Barr 3 The 18-year-old man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today Credit: Andrew Barr Police working under Operation Portaledge nicked an 18-year-old man in connection with alleged wilful fireraisings at three properties across Edinburgh. Emergency services raced to blazes in the capital's Pitcairn Grove, Prestonfield Crescent and Niddrie Marischal Crescent on Thursday, April 17. An 18-year-old man has since been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged firebombings at the properties said to be connected to caged crime Kingpin Mark Richardson and his associates. He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "A 50th arrest has been made in connection with Operation Portaledge, the investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the country. "An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with wilful fire-raisings which occurred at three properties on Pitcairn Grove, Prestonfield Crescent and Niddrie Marischal Crescent in Edinburgh on Thursday, 17 April. "He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today, Friday, 27 June, 2025." Earlier today, Chief Constable Jo Farrell laid down the gauntlet to crime figures hiding out in Dubai. She warned hoods "We are coming for you" and insisted the force is working with other crime-fighting agencies to bring suspects home as part of the ongoing probe into organised crime. Dubai-based hood Ross 'Miami' McGill and a group known as Tamo Junto have been targeting associates of Edinburgh kingpin Mark Richardson and the notorious Daniel clan. The DOWNFALL of Scotland's biggest gangster - Jamie 'The Iceman' Stevenson Part Two However, Ms Farrell insists criminals operating from foreign lands remain firmly on the policing radar. She said: "We're working closely with the Crown Office and the National Crime Agency (NCA) to see if we can get those people back from those countries. "These aren't fast processes, but we're working with the authorities there and the NCA have individuals in those countries. "That's our link in and we're working very closely with them.' We told yesterday how another 17-year-old man was arrested in connection with two alleged firebombings at properties on Niddrie Marischal Crescent and Campion Road.
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- The Herald Scotland
Scottish gang war arrests reach 50 as police crackdown continues
Violent incidents have been taking place across Glasgow and Edinburgh in particular, and investigating officers have been carrying out raids with arrests happening regularly. An 18-year-old man has become the latest to be arrested and charged to take the number to 50. Read More He was charged in connection with wilful fire-raisings which occurred at three properties on Pitcairn Grove, Prestonfield Crescent and Niddrie Marischal Crescent in Edinburgh on Thursday, April 17. A statement said: 'A 50th arrest has been made in connection with Operation Portaledge, the investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the country. 'An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with wilful fire-raisings which occurred at three properties on Pitcairn Grove, Prestonfield Crescent and Niddrie Marischal Crescent in Edinburgh on Thursday, 17 April. 'He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today, Friday, 27 June, 2025.'
STV News
5 days ago
- STV News
Teenager is 50th person arrested over ongoing gang war across Scotland
The 50th arrest has been made in connection with an ongoing gang war across central Scotland. Police confirmed on Friday that an 18-year-old man had been charged in connection with wilful fire-raisings which occurred at three properties on Pitcairn Grove, Prestonfield Crescent and Niddrie Marischal Crescent in Edinburgh. The fires took place on Thursday, April 17. Earlier this week, Police Scotland's Chief Constable urged members of the public to come forward to aid detectives in tracking down those involved. Police arrested and charged two men on Monday, June 16, in connection with the attempted murder of a 54-year-old man on Pitcairn Grove on Thursday, May 22. Joshua Stewart, 20, and Arran Reid, 26, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, June 17, and made no plea. Reid was charged with a number of offences, including attempted murder, possession of a firearm and drugs. Stewart was charged with attempted murder. Both were remanded in custody to appear in court again at a later date. A 26-year-old man was also arrested in connection with outstanding warrants after officers attended a property in the Muirhouse Drive area of the city at around 6pm on Sunday, June 15. He was also charged with wilful fire at a premises in Albert Street in Edinburgh on Thursday, March 6, and was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, June 16. Arrests in connection with Operation Portaledge, the ongoing investigation into violent incidents across the country, have reached 49. A 17-year-old man was arrested and charged in relation to two wilful fire-raisings in Edinburgh during the early hours of Monday, June 9 in Niddrie Marischal Crescent and Campion Road. The 17-year-old was arrested on Tuesday, June 24. He was released on an undertaking to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date. Chief Constable Jo Farrell said: 'My priority has been to ensure that the people of Scotland are safe, so we have put a lot of resource and effort and skill behind Operation Portlage. 'Our drive is to reduce activity of people involved in serious and organised crime in Scotland. 'What we've seen as part of this work is people coming forward, giving the police information, which has helped us tremendously in identifying, targeting those people that are dealing in drugs. 'They're dealing in violence, they're exploiting people who are vulnerable, and they are causing a lot of harm in local communities. 'People are seeing this on a daily basis and it's our drive to eradicate it.' Local and specialist officers continue to carry out extensive enquiries to gather evidence. 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 Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Crackdown on Scotland gang war: Police arrest 49 suspects including boy, 17, after spate of shootings, firebombings and assaults rocked Edinburgh and Glasgow
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of firebombing amid a crackdown against Scotland's violent gang wars - as the total number of people arrested has now risen to 49. A 17-year-old boy is the latest arrest in connection with Operation Portaledge, the ongoing investigation into a series of shootings, firebombings and assaults across the east and west of the country. The spate of violent incidents began in Edinburgh and the east of Scotland in March, but spread to the Glasgow region in April and May. Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell announced the latest arrest during a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority in Edinburgh on Thursday and urged anyone with information to contact police. She said: 'The support of our communities is essential when it comes to tackling serious and organised crime, preventing violence and getting justice for victims, and I want to thank the public for their assistance so far and encourage anyone else with information to come forward.' Police Scotland said the 17-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday and charged in relation to two alleged wilful fireraisings in Edinburgh during the early hours of June 9 in Niddrie Marischal Crescent and Campion Road. He was released on an undertaking to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date. In her report for the SPA, the chief constable also reiterated that Scottish police believe there is nothing to suggest that the deaths of two men in Spain are linked to recent incidents in Scotland. The two men, understood to be Eddie Lyons Junior and Ross Monaghan, died after a gunman opened fire outside Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola, Malaga, on May 31. The chief constable's report states: 'Police Scotland is supporting Spanish police following the fatal shootings in Fuengirola. 'At this time, there is no evidence to suggest these deaths are linked to the recent criminal attacks in Scotland being investigated as part of Operation Portaledge or that the shooting was planned within Scotland.' A man has been arrested in Liverpool in connection with the deaths in Malaga. The 44-year-old man appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Saturday, June 14 and has been remanded in custody, police said.
