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Police seize bag of guns found discarded in Glasgow street
Armed officers removed the weapons and kept a police presence in the area while detectives investigate how the bag was left there.
- On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Police Scotland recovered firearms from a discarded bag discovered on Tynecastle Street in the Springboig area of Glasgow at approximately 8:55 pm.
- Armed officers rushed to the location following the report, securing the area immediately upon arrival to ensure the safe removal of weapons from the residential street.
- Police confirmed the firearms have been safely recovered; however, inquiries into how the bag came to be on Tynecastle Street remain ongoing to establish full circumstances.
- Multiple police vehicles remain at the scene as officers maintain a visible presence in the area, with residents encouraged to approach them if they have concerns.
- Detectives have not yet determined whether the discovery is connected to Operation Portalegde, the policing initiative established to address gang turf wars across Scotland.
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