Teenager charged with attempted murder and retail crime offences

A teenager has been charged in connection with an attempted murder and numerous retail offences within Glasgow and Renfrew.

On Tuesday 16 December a 29-year-old man was attacked in Gordon Street, Glasgow, and was taken to hospital for treatment, however, his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

Operation Dynos officers arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with this incident on Monday 22 December and he was subsequently charged with four retail offences, including shoplifting and assaults of retail workers, which took place between 14 and 19 December.

He is scheduled to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday 24 December.

PC Paul Steell from Operation Dynos said: “Our operation is aimed at tackling organised crime sponsored offending, particularly in relation to retail crime and thanks to some outstanding enforcement work by our divisional colleagues in Glasgow and their subsequent engagement with ourselves, we have charged a male with multiple retail offences in addition to the attempted murder of a man on Gordon Street, Glasgow.

“Police Scotland remains committed to tackling both crimes of violence and any offences involving organised crime, including those targeting Scotland’s retail sector.

“Operation Dynos, the Retail Crime Taskforce and local policing divisions will continue to work together and alongside key partners to prevent retail crime, keep communities safe and bring offenders to justice.”