A 25-year-old man has been convicted after a firearm was recovered from the Roseburn Path area of Edinburgh in June.
Liam McDermid plead guilty to a serious organised crime offence at the High Court in Edinburgh today, Wednesday, 22 October, 2025.
The firearm was recovered from the Roseburn Path area by officers investigating Operation Portaledge, on Wednesday, 11 June 2025.
The path was cordoned off by police for several days around that time.
Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Ferry, Specialist Crime Division, said: “The recovery of the firearm formed part of a long and incredibly complex investigation, which remains ongoing.
“Detectives, working alongside specialist officers from across the country, were meticulous in going through every detail and ultimately bringing this man to justice.
“This conviction shows Police Scotland’s commitment to the Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce and its national strategy.
“I want to make it clear to those intent on being involved in serious and organised crime that we will not give up and you will be brought to justice.”
Operation Portaledge is the ongoing investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the country.
