SIX men have appeared in court facing a variety of charges following their arrest during a gangland probe.
Andrew Quinn, 31, James Quinn, 26, James Swankie, 31, Andrew Robertson, 52, William Quinn, 57, and Regan McKay, 26 were all in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
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Andrew Quinn, of Glasgow, is accused of one charge of conspiracy as well as a separate charge of attempted conspiracy.
James Quinn, of Glasgow, meantime faces two charges of conspiracy while Swankie is alleged to have committed one conspiracy.
Robertson, of Wishaw, Lanarkshire, faces a charge of being involved in serious organised crime.
William Quinn, of Glasgow, is accused of acquiring criminal property and possession of criminal property as well as possession of drugs.
McKay, of Glasgow, meantime faces a charge of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug.
All six men made no plea at their respective hearings to the charges they face and were committed for further examination.
Andrew Quinn, James Quinn and Swankie were remanded in custody.
They will appear in court again within the next eight days.
Robertson, William Quinn and McKay were granted bail with their next court appearances to be determined.
Last Friday, heavily armed officers executed warrants and searched six properties in the Barlanark, Maryhill, Hamiltonhill, Milton of Campsie and Wishaw areas.
A total of 32 arrests have now been made across the West and East of Scotland and extensive enquiries remain ongoing.
Police enquiries remain ongoing and officers from the force’s Specialist Crime Division are helping gather vital evidence as they reassure the public with intelligence-led patrols.