Man jailed following gun discovery after crime gang crackdown

Liam McDermid has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.

More than 60 people have been arrested under Operation Porteledge – the investigation into organised crime gangs across the central belt.

Now, for the first time, one of them has been jailed.

Liam McDermid has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison after a gun was found in Edinburgh.

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Last updated Nov 20th, 2025 at 19:21

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