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Scottish police arrest prominent gangland figure Steven Daniel in organised crime raid
The dawn raid in Glasgow was carried out under Operation Venetic, alongside a second simultaneous arrest.
The short version
- Police arrested 46-year-old Steven Daniel at his Glasgow home in connection with serious organised crime, firearms, and drug offenses.
- A second man, 39-year-old Steven Gordon, was arrested simultaneously nearby on similar offenses and conspiracy to murder.
- The raids were part of Operation Venetic, an ongoing UK-wide law enforcement effort targeting organized crime networks.
Key facts
- Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel was taken into custody around 06:00 at his home in Robroyston, Glasgow, in connection with firearms, drugs, and organised crime offenses.[BBC News]
- Steven Gordon was arrested in Garthamlock during a simultaneous operation in connection with organised crime, firearms, drugs offenses, and conspiracy to murder.[BBC News]
- Both arrests were executed under Operation Venetic, which has led to over 60 arrests in Scotland since 2020 following the National Crime Agency's breach of an encrypted criminal communications network.[BBC News]
- Daniel is understood by police to lead the Daniel crime family, which has been involved in a 25-year feud with the Lyons family.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Formal charges and court dates following the arrests have not yet been announced.[BBC News]
Sources
- Major Scottish gangland figure Steven Daniel arrested in organised crime raidBBC News - Top Stories