Fireworks worth £42,000 'to be used in Bonfire Night disorder' discovered in Rosyth van

Police have seized fireworks worth around £42,000 in Fife as part of their crackdown on Bonfire Night disorder.

A haul of fireworks were discovered in a van in Rosyth following an intelligence-led operation by detectives in Edinburgh.

It is believed the pyrotechnics, which have an explosive content of 163kg, were to be given to individuals across the city for the purpose of causing violence and disorder.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested and is due to appear in court at a later date.

He has been placed under curfew between October 31 and November 6.

Assistant chief constable Tim Mairs said: “This is a significant recovery of fireworks ahead of the Bonfire Night period, as our intelligence suggests these were set to be distributed to individuals across Edinburgh, the purpose of causing violence and disorder.

“Seizing these items means that we have effectively taken more than a tonne of potentially dangerous weapons out of the hands of those who wish to cause fear and alarm within our communities and carry out attacks on emergency services, buses and members of the public.

“We will continue to gather intelligence and evidence against anyone who wishes to jeopardise the safety and wellbeing of people and ensure they are brought to justice.”

Over 60 people have been reported for their involvement in fireworks offences over the Bonfire Night period for 2024.

The force will be rolling out body-worn video cameras ahead of Bonfire Night, with officers in the Tayside and Edinburgh areas to be given the equipment.

Anyone with information that can help prevent Bonfire Night disorder is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 or make an anonymous report to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.