Four men convicted in connection with Edinburgh ‘gang war’ fire-raising
Four men have been convicted of serious organised crime offences linked to Operation Portaledge – an investigation into gang violence in the East and West of the country.
Kieran Abercrombie, 32, Kenzie Gardner, 19, Tyler Ramage, 19, and Robert Thomson, 18, pleaded guilty to wilful fire-raisingat the High Court in Edinburgh on Thursday, February 12.
The men were charged by police on May 23 after two vehicles were deliberately set on fire in Pitcairn Grove in Edinburgh on Thursday, May 8.
Abercrombie, Gardner and Thomson, also pleaded guilty in relation to a fire at a premises on Cumbernauld Road in Stepps, which happened on the same day. Thomson also pleaded guilty to a firearms offence, while Abercrombie pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit criminal activity.
They are all due to be sentenced at the same court on Tuesday, March 10.
Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Ferry, Specialist Crime Division, said: "These were concerning incidents for the local community and now those responsible will face the consequences of their actions.
"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. These convictions are further examples of Police Scotland's commitment to the Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce and its national strategy."