Man charged after 'gang-war' linked gun recovered from Edinburgh path

A man has been charged in connection with a “gang war” linked firearm that was recovered from an Edinburgh path on Wednesday.

It comes after a significant police presence, including a police dog unit, attended Roseburn path last week.

A large part of Roseburn Terrace through to Ravelston Dykes was sealed off.

The cordon remained in place six days before the weapon was discovered on Wednesday as part of Operation Portaledge, the ongoing investigation into a criminal feud spanning across the central belt.

A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident and was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday.

Police also raided properties in South Queensferry and Edinburgh in connection with the investigation.

A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged with fire-raising of a vehicle on Peacocktail Close in Edinburgh on May 16.

He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday

Another man, aged 21, has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal concerning wilful fire-raisings at two Glasgow properties and one in Shotts in April.

Officers investigating in the East and West of Scotland have now made 44 arrests in connection with the ongoing violence across the central belt.

Detective chief superintendent Dave Ferry said: “Our continued activity and arrests show our commitment to targeting organised crime and bringing those responsible to justice.

“We continue to investigate and follow a number of positive lines of enquiry.

“The support and response from the public has been excellent, and I am grateful for the assistance given to us and that continued support from local communities is crucial as we progress our enquiries.

“If you know anything that could assist our ongoing investigation, please do the right thing and speak to us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0562 of Friday, March 21, 2025.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.