Further arrest in connection with Operation Portaledge

A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Operation Portaledge, bringing the total number of arrests to 55.

On Friday, 18 July, 2025, officers arrested and charged the man in connection with wilful fire-raising and firearms offences. He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 21 July.

A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with damage at a property on Walter Scott Avenue in Edinburgh on Thursday, 12 June, and a wilful fire-raising at a property on Jackson Way in Tranent on Friday, 13 June. He will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

Another 26-year-old man was also charged in connection with two vehicle fires in Port Seton, which occurred on Sunday, 18 May. He will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

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Further arrest in connection with Operation Portaledge

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