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Daily Record
09-07-2025
- Daily Record
Gang war probe cops arrest man and woman over Glasgow fire as total reaches 54
Officers have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman in connection with the wilful fire-raising of a vehicle. A further two arrests has been made by cops probing a gangland war that has been raging across Scotland. Officers have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman in connection with setting fire to a vehicle on Bardowie Street in Glasgow on Wednesday, April 30. The arrests were made following the execution of a warrant in Coatbridge on Friday, July 4. The pair were both released on an undertaking to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date. The arrests brings the total related to 'Operation Portaledge' so far to 54. Dubai based Mr Big, Ross McGill, has been waging war on Mark Richardson's crime mob from Edinburgh and the Daniel clan from Glasgow since March after he was ripped off in a £500,000 cocaine deal when the buyer used fake bank notes. A number of incidents have since taken place in Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounding areas in recent weeks, with private homes and business premises targeted. 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. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Two more people have been arrested and charged in connection with Operation Portaledge, bringing the total number of arrests to 54. "On Friday, July 4, 2025, following the execution of a warrant in Coatbridge, officers arrested and charged a 39-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman in connection with the wilful fire-raising of a vehicle, which happened on Bardowie Street in Glasgow on Wednesday, April 30. "They were both released on an undertaking to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date."
Daily Record
01-07-2025
- Daily Record
'Machete' attack as gangland war continues to grip Scotland
Unconfirmed reports suggest the attack involved a machete and could be linked to an ongoing gang war. A 'machete' attack has taken place on a Glasgow street as a gangland war continues to grip Scotland. A 39-year-old man was attacked on Lunan Place, in the city's Govan area, just before 2pm on Sunday. Unconfirmed reports suggest the attack involved a machete and could be linked to an ongoing gang war. Dubai based Mr Big, Ross McGill, has been waging war on Mark Richardson's crime mob from Edinburgh and the Daniel clan from Glasgow since March after he was ripped off in a £500,000 cocaine deal when the buyer used fake bank notes. 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'. A number of incidents have since taken place in Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounding areas in recent weeks, with private homes and business premises targeted, including firebomb attacks. Officers from Operation Portaledge, who have already made 50 arrests as they probe the gangland war, are understood to be involved in the investigation into Sunday's attack. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'We received a report of a 39-year-old man having been seriously assaulted on Lunan Place, Glasgow around 1.45pm on Sunday. 'Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged. 'Enquiries are ongoing.'
Edinburgh Live
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Live
Ex-Rangers security guard claims club 'aghast' at former Union Bears chief kingpin identity
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A former Rangers security man has claimed the club are stunned after ex-Union Bears chief, Ross McGill, was revealed to be a gangland kingpin at the head of a ferocious gangland war. McGill, 31-year-old, has been orchestrating moves from his Dubai base as he his crew became embroiled in a battle with Edinburgh mob boss Mark Richardson. The conflict, which has also involved the Daniel crime clan, was allegedly caused after a half a million cocaine deal went wrong earlier this year, the Record reports. The ex-Light Blues employee said McGill was so well-respected during his time as ultras boss that he enjoyed a privileged status where he "trusted more than staff" and given access to all areas - even restricted zones on match days. The man, who has asked not to be named over fears for his safety, told the Record: "Everyone at Rangers was completely shocked when it was revealed McGill is the man behind this gang war in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox "We are talking about a guy who was given access to the stadium any time he wanted and was permitted into restricted zones on match days. "He was trusted by the club more than most of the security staff and was respected by the players, managers and directors. "Nobody could have had even the slightest idea about his life of crime. We were led to believe that he ran his own business. "But it did seem strange that he just walked away from the club after being such a central figure for a number of years." McGill joined the Union Bears aged 14 and helped out with setting up displays - but by the time he left in 2021 - he was the group's leader with thousands of ultras under his command. The ex-staff member went on to explain that McGill's relationship with the club was built on his tight grip on his leadership of the group. He continued: "I watched McGill lead the Union Bears and I have insight into his activities inside Ibrox. (Image: Getty Images.) "They fell under his control and was he quick to resolve any incidents that occurred. "Since he left, the relationship between the group club has never been the same. They have been out of control since his departure." An underworld source told the Record McGill began to build a drugs empire after building up connections with other crooks while travelling across Scotland with the Union Bears. However, he was forced to flee the country after thousands of dealers were arrested following the Encrochat messaging service being cracked in 2020, exposing his crimes and leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest. He moved to Malaga and then went on to Dubai, where he built up new connections with global cartel bosses and found himself with access to massive quantities of cocaine. After he was allegedly ripped off by Richardson's crew in the cocaine deal earlier this year, McGill created a fearless new group, Tamo Junto (TMJ), to carry out a series of chilling attacks on his rivals using weapons and firebombs. Underworld contacts told the Record the hood leaned on his experience as Union Bears capo to command control of his violent army. One source said: "McGill is running TMJ in almost exactly the same way he used to run the Union Bears. "He has hundreds of crooks under his and doesn't know most of them personally. "It was the same at the Union Bears, he controlled the group from the top and pulled the strings while barking out orders. "He knows how to command loyalty and organise a large group of footsoldiers and knows how to strike fear into people. "People think he must be backed by someone bigger, but McGill is a lone wolf and used to running his own organisation." Scotland's gang war erupted in March with a series of firebombings as McGill initially went after homes and businesses linked to Edinburgh cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson. The following month the feud moved on to Glasgow as the TMJ gang went after Richardson's associates from the Daniel clan. Tamo Junto have claimed credit for the attacks in a series of unsettling video clips. Following a recent attack at a property in Tranent in East Lothian, McGill's gang boasted they have targeted more than 40 people in a wave of infernos and machete attacks in the past four months. Among the most shocking incidents, Richardson's crony David McMillan was targeted three times by the gang. His house at Pitcairn Grove was torched on April 17 while children were believed to be asleep inside the property. On May 8, thugs targeted the house and set a white SUV vehicle on fire outside the property. Two weeks later McMillan was set upon with machetes by four thugs outside his house but a security guard he had employed came to his rescue. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. Senior members of the Daniel clan were also targeted, including head of the family Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel. TMJ released footage of a firebombing attack at his home on John Marshall Drive in Bishopbriggs on April 14. His uncle Norman's house at the nearby Colston Road was torched on the same night. A property registered to Bonzo's mum, Annette, was targeted when bulletproof windows were smashed on April 19. The widow of Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll had her house in Drumchapel Road attacked on May 17. An underworld source told the Record that Kelly 'Bo' Green's youngest child was at home at the time of the incident. TMJ warned that their vendetta against the Daniel and Richardson gangs will continue "for many years to come" despite Police Scotland making 50 arrests so far in their Operation Portaledge probe into the gang war.
Daily Record
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Ex-Rangers security man says club "shocked" as former Union Bears capo becomes gangland kingpin
The Rangers insider has revealed the respect Ross McGill was afforded by everyone within the club before his departure in 2021. An ex-Rangers security man says the club has been left stunned after former Union Bears capo Ross McGill was unmasked as the gangland kingpin orchestrating violent turf wars in Scotland. Dubai-based McGill, 31, gained notoriety after he launched a relentless campaign of terror against Edinburgh mob boss Mark Richardson and Glasgow's Daniel crime clan after he was ripped off in a £500k cocaine deal paid for with fake bank notes earlier this year. But the ex-Light Blues employee said McGill was so well-respected during his time as ultras boss that he enjoyed a privileged statu s where he "trusted more than staff" and given access to all areas - even restricted zones on match days. The man, who has asked not to be named over fears for his safety, told the Record: "Everyone at Rangers was completely shocked when it was revealed McGill is the man behind this gang war in Edinburgh and Glasgow. "We are talking about a guy who was given access to the stadium any time he wanted and was permitted into restricted zones on match days. "He was trusted by the club more than most of the security staff and was respected by the players, managers and directors. "Nobody could have had even the slightest idea about his life of crime. We were led to believe that he ran his own business. "But it did seem strange that he just walked away from the club after being such a central figure for a number of years." McGill joined the Union Bears aged 14 and helped out with setting up displays - but by the time he left in 2021 - he was the group's leader with thousands of ultras under his command. The ex-staff member went on to explain that McGill's relationship with the club was built on his tight grip on his leadership of the group. He continued: "I watched McGill lead the Union Bears and I have insight into his activities inside Ibrox. "They fell under his control and was he quick to resolve any incidents that occurred. "Since he left, the relationship between the group club has never been the same. They have been out of control since his departure." An underworld source told the Record McGill began to build a drugs empire after building up connections with other crooks while travelling across Scotland with the Union Bears. However, he was forced to flee the country after thousands of dealers were arrested following the Encrochat messaging service being cracked in 2020, exposing his crimes and leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest. He moved to Malaga and then went on to Dubai, where he built up new connections with global cartel bosses and found himself with access to massive quantities of cocaine. After he was ripped off by Richardson's crew in the cocaine deal earlier this year, McGill created a fearless new group, Tamo Junto (TMJ), to carry out a series of chilling attacks on his rivals using weapons and firebombs. Underworld contacts told the Record the hood leaned on his experience as Union Bears capo to command control of his violent army. One source said: "McGill is running TMJ in almost exactly the same way he used to run the Union Bears. "He has hundreds of crooks under his and doesn't know most of them personally. "It was the same at the Union Bears, he controlled the group from the top and pulled the strings while barking out orders. "He knows how to command loyalty and organise a large group of footsoldiers and knows how to strike fear into people. "People think he must be backed by someone bigger, but McGill is a lone wolf and used to running his own organisation. Scotland's gang war erupted in March with a series of firebombings as McGill initially went after homes and businesses linked to Edinburgh cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson. The following month the feud moved on to Glasgow as the TMJ gang went after Richardson's associates from the Daniel clan. Tamo Junto have claimed credit for the attacks in a series of unsettling video clips. Following a recent attack at a property in Tranent in East Lothian, McGill's gang boasted they have targeted more than 40 people in a wave of infernos and machete attacks in the past four months. Among the most shocking incidents, Richardson's crony David McMillan was targeted three times by the gang. His house at Pitcairn Grove was torched on April 17 while children were believed to be asleep inside the property. On May 8, thugs targeted the house and set a white SUV vehicle on fire outside the property. Two weeks later McMillan was set upon with machetes by four thugs outside his house but a security guard he had employed came to his rescue. Senior members of the Daniel clan were also targeted, including head of the family Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel. TMJ released footage of a firebombing attack at his home on John Marshall Drive in Bishopbriggs on April 14. His uncle Norman's house at the nearby Colston Road was torched on the same night. A property registered to Bonzo's mum, Annette, was targeted when bulletproof windows were smashed on April 19. The widow of Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll had her house in Drumchapel Road attacked on May 17. An underworld source told the Record that Kelly 'Bo' Green's youngest child was at home at the time of the incident. TMJ warned that their vendetta against the Daniel and Richardson gangs will continue "for many years to come" despite Police Scotland making 50 arrests so far in their Operation Portaledge probe into the gang war.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Yahoo
Gangland enforcers Tamo Junto warn 'accept no imitation' in chilling video to imposters
The crime group behind the ongoing gangwar plaguing Edinburgh and the west of Scotland has fired a chilling final warning to the copycats passing themselves off as members of their crime syndicate. Tamo Junto has claimed responsibility over a number of incidents in recent months, as firebombings, shootings and knife attacks have taken place in and around the capital and Glasgow, reports The Daily Record. The group, also known as TMJ, serve as the footsoldiers for former Union Bears Capo-turned gang boss Ross "Miami" McGill, who holed up in a Dubai bolthole after leaving Scotland. READ MORE: Plans for futuristic Edinburgh home near golf course with roof terrace and gym READ MORE: Edinburgh man who robbed post office with imitation gun jailed And in a final video released today, the gang has warned the mystery figures behind a social media account bearing their name that they too will be targeted, saying they will "relentlessly" pursue the imposters. The threats came in a 15-second video sent to the Daily Record. The clip features white text on a black background and ends with the TMJ logo against a camouflaged backdrop. The video brands the tmjdoesitbest TikTok account a "Fake Page". The account had posted a number of videos in recent days, naming a so-called rival and alleging attacks were imminent. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox But the group defiantly said: "As we have stated previously TMJ do not have any social media accounts. We've never been on TikTok, Instagram or any of these platforms and never will be. "Social media is for snitches as we've seen over the last few months from The Gremlins and their associates. Anyone we find creating any accounts under our name will be targeted. "We will continue our pursuit against The Gremlins regardless of Operation Portaledge for many years to come. This is the final video we will be releasing. "There will never be another video created by TMJ again. Don't steal from us. Don't snitch on us. Don't pretend to be us. Or we will target you relentlessly. TMJ. Accept no imitations." Police Scotland has cracked down on the incidents - which have taken place in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bishopbriggs, and elsewhere in the country - as part of Operation Portaledge. The police operation has seen 50 suspects arrested and a number of individuals arrested, charged and remanded in custody over their alleged crimes. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
