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A man has been arrested after police seized a tonne of fireworks from a van ahead of the Bonfire Night period.
The items, which police said have an explosive content of 163kg, were discovered in Rosyth, Fife, by officers acting on intelligence.
The recovery was part of inquiries led by detectives in Edinburgh working on Operation Crackle to investigate suspected disorder planned in the Scottish capital during the Bonfire Night period.
Police said the fireworks seized from the van on Monday October 27 are worth around £42,000.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and placed under curfew during the period of October 31 to November 6. He will appear in court at a later date.
Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs said it was a “significant recovery”.
He said intelligence suggests the fireworks were likely to have been distributed to individuals across Edinburgh and may have been used to cause “violence and disorder”.
He said: “Seizing these items means that we have effectively taken more than a tonne of potentially dangerous weapons out of the hands of those who wish to cause fear and alarm within our communities and carry out attacks on emergency services, buses and members of the public.
“We will continue to gather intelligence and evidence against anyone who wishes to jeopardise the safety and wellbeing of people and ensure they are brought to justice.”
Superintendent Neil Wilson explains the fireworks legislation in this quick video ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night.
For more info, click below 👇https://t.co/iN8rSOwmxt pic.twitter.com/D9AOqCVF1I
— Police Scotland Edinburgh (@PSOSEdinburgh) October 30, 2025
Police Scotland last week launched Operation Moonbeam, its annual public order response to violence and disorder over the Bonfire Night period.
The force said more than 60 people were reported for their alleged involvement in fireworks offences over the same period last year.
This year, Police Scotland said it is dedicating more resources than ever before to tackling crimes involving fireworks.
Many officers, including those in the Tayside and Edinburgh areas, will be equipped with body-worn video cameras over the Bonfire Night period.
Anyone with information that can help prevent Bonfire Night disorder is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.
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