Teenager charged with attempted murder amid spate of retail crime in Glasgow

A teenager is due to appear in court charged with attempted murder and numerous retail offences within Glasgow and Renfrew.

The incidents, including alleged shoplifting and assaults of retail workers, took place between December 14 and 19.

On December 16, 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.

As part of Operation Dynos, an initiative that targets organised crime groups exploiting vulnerable young people to commit large-scale retail theft, a 17-year-old male was charged in connection with this incident on Monday.

He was subsequently charged with four retail offences.

The teen is due in Glasgow Sheriff Court on Christmas Eve.

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.”