Scotcast - Have cops cracked the gangster crimewave?
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Police have secured their first prosecution under Operation Portaledge, launched in response to gang violence which erupted across the central belt.
The BBC’s Dave Cowan tells us how officers caught Liam McDermid (pictured) as he hunted for a gun on a leafy pathway – and if they can now dare to believe they have turned the tide on the gangs.
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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
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Published on Thursday, 23rd October 2025.
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