A total of 24 people have now been arrested as police try to tackle the growing gangland turf war which started in Edinburgh and spread to Glasgow.
17:22, 02 May 2025Updated 17:26, 02 May 2025
Emergency services at the scene following the fire at the factory on Wellington Road in Bishopbriggs (Image: Tony NIcoletti/Reach PLC)
Four more people have been arrested in connection with various offences as Scotland’s violent gangland feud rages on.
A total of 24 people have now been arrested as police try to tackle the growing gangland turf war which started in Edinburgh and spread to Glasgow.
On Friday, Glasgow officers carried out warrants at four properties in the north of the city and Govan and arrested two men, aged 20 and 32.
The 20-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a wilful fire-raising on Wellington Road, Bishopbriggs on Tuesday, April 8.
We reported at the time that the Glasgow factory, linked to the Daniel crime family, had allegedly been firebombed.
Legal papers showed Daniel crime associate Craig ‘Rob Roy’ Gallagher is listed as a director of a firm at the Carpet and Flooring unit which went up in flames.
The Carpets and Flooring firm was linked to the Daniel clan(Image: Tony NIcoletti/Reach PLC)
The 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with a breach of peace linked to serious and organised crime in connection with an incident which took place at Castlebay Street, Glasgow on Wednesday, April 16.
Both men are due to appear in Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.
In addition two arrests took place on Balmore Road in the early hours of Thursday. Officers carrying out proactive patrols in the area spotted two men acting suspiciously.
A vehicle was then stopped and searched and two men, aged 18 and 43, were arrested and charged. Both appeared in Glasgow Sheriff Court that same day.
Meanwhile a number of warrants were also executed in the east of the country on Friday and a number of items including cash and mobiles were seized. Enquiries remain ongoing.
Local officers are continuing to reassure the public with intelligence-led patrols to disrupt the activities of criminals in our communities.
Properties have been torched across the country
Detective Chief Superintendent David Ferry said: “The high number of arrests made during this investigation highlights the ongoing work that officers have been doing to target those responsible for these attacks.
“While the number of incidents has decreased since we started this investigation I want to make it clear that we will not stop until we bring those responsible for this criminality to justice.
“The support of our communities is absolutely vital when it comes to tackling serious organised crime, preventing violence and getting justice for victims. Your information really can make a difference.
“If you know anything about who is responsible for these dangerous and abhorrent acts, please do the right thing and speak to us.”
The arrests are said to be linked to the turf war spreading from Edinburgh to Glasgow with cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson among the key players.
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Sources say trouble flared between the rival factions after hoods linked to the caged mobster were accused of stealing a stash of cocaine worth £500,000 linked to a Mr Big.
It’s understood the Glasgow mob boss, now based in Dubai, launched a new crime syndicate and began to flood Scotland with imported gear.
Anyone who can assist officers with their enquiries is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0562 of Friday, March 21, 2025.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.