Major gangland figure Steven Daniel arrested in organised crime raid
Summary
Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, a well-known Scottish gang leader, was arrested early Wednesday morning in Glasgow as part of Operation Venetic, a large UK effort to fight serious organized crime. Another man, Steven Gordon, was also arrested nearby during the same operation.Key Facts
- Steven Daniel, 46, is believed to lead the Daniel crime family involved in a 25-year feud with the Lyons family.
- He was arrested at about 6:00 am at his home in Robroyston, Glasgow.
- The arrests relate to serious crimes including organized crime, firearms offenses, drug offenses, and conspiracy to murder.
- Operation Venetic is a UK-wide police operation targeting criminal gangs and their secret communication networks.
- Since 2020, the operation has led to over 60 arrests in Scotland.
- Police used a coordinated raid involving dozens of officers and police dogs.
- Daniel was previously seriously injured in 2017 after a car chase in Glasgow.
- Assistant Chief Constable Dave Ferry said police will keep fighting serious crime to protect communities.
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