Man ‘removed from car’ after police swarm Dundee street

Police ‘removed a man from a car’ during an operation on a Dundee street at the weekend.

Officers swarmed Ormiston Crescent, just off Berwick Drive, on Saturday afternoon.

Neighbours described seeing a “heavy” police presence as officers detained a man at around 4.45pm.

A vehicle was later removed from the scene in Whitfield as officers carried out door-to-door inquiries.

One resident, who asked not to be named, said several people had gathered in the street to watch the events unfold.

She claimed: “There were at least six police vehicles on the street.

“They came in with sirens blaring – it was the full works.

“A man was pulled from the car and detained.

“There were a number of officers assisting the two who arrived first.

“CID were also here.

“It looked like the vehicle was seized, but police were guarding the car for a while before it was taken away.

“They also carried out door-to-door inquiries.”

Police Scotland was unable to provide a comment.