Glasgow traffic stop locks down busy street after ‘potentially dangerous items’ found as man charged

A man has been charged with road traffic offences after an incident on a busy road in Glasgow on Friday, January 3.

After a car was stopped by police on Great Western Road at around 6.30pm on Friday, potentially dangerous items were found within the vehicle – prompting a lock down of the area as a “precaution”.

A 55-year-old was charged in connection with road traffic offences and the items found within were assessed and found to be safe.

In images seen by Glasgow Live, the car can be seen static on the road with its doors, boot and bonnet open while police stand guard at each end of the cordon.

The vehicle was pictured with its doors, boot and bonnet open

An eye-witness told Glasgow Live that the road was closed in both directions and no one was allowed near the area. The area was later reopened to motorists and pedestrians.

The man will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 55-year-old man has been charged in connection with road traffic offences after a car was stopped by officers on Great Western Road in Glasgow around 6.30pm on Friday, 3 January, 2024.

“Potentially dangerous items were found within the car during the incident and a cordon was put in place as a precaution. The items were assessed and were found to be safe.

“The man will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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