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Dale Cleeton sentenced for serious and organised crime offences

A head and shoulders image of Dale Cleeton - a white man with short brown hair. He is wearing a grey top with black stripes on the shoulders and in front of an off-white background.

A 33-year-old man has been jailed for organised crime offences whilst on bail.

Dale Cleeton was sentenced to three years in prison at the High Court in Glasgow today, Friday, 20 March, 2026.

At the same court on Wednesday, 11 March, he pleaded guilty to being involved in serious and organised crime.

Cleeton was stopped by officers on the M8 eastbound near junction 2 in August 2023. He was later arrested and charged in connection with serious and organised crime offences on 29 November, 2023.

Detective Inspector Kevin Tait said: “I hope this sentencing sends a message to those involved in serious and organised crime that you will be caught and you will face the consequences.

“There is no place for this type of criminality in our communities. Such operations underline our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy. We will continue to work with partner agencies to tackle this issue and make our communities safer.

“Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we would continue to urge anyone with knowledge or concerns about serious and organised crime in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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