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Edinburgh Reporter
18 hours ago
- Edinburgh Reporter
Latest gang war arrest brings total so far to 50
Operation Portaledge detectives investigating the recent gang war activity in the East and West of the country have made another arrest, bringing the total so far to 50. A teenager was due to appear in court today Friday 27 June 2025 in connection with a number of fire-raisings in Edinburgh. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: '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.' Like this: Like Related
Daily Record
21 hours 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.
The National
21 hours ago
- The National
50 arrests made in police probe into Scottish 'gang war'
Officers said on Friday that an 18-year-old man is the latest person to be arrested and charged in connection with Operation Portaledge, the ongoing investigation into violent incidents in the east and west of the country. The spate of violent incidents, including shootings, firebombings and assaults, began in Edinburgh and the east of Scotland in March, but spread to the Glasgow region in April and May. The 18-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with alleged wilful fire-raisings at three properties in Edinburgh – on Pitcairn Grove, Prestonfield Crescent and Niddrie Marischal Crescent – on Thursday April 17, police said. He is expected to appear in court in due course. Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell announced the 49th arrest in Operation Portaledge on Thursday, during a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority in Edinburgh. Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell (Image: Andrew Milligan) 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.' 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.
Scottish Sun
21 hours 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
a day 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.'
