A 15-year-old boy has allegedly been caught in possession of a knife and 10 bags of heroin in Glasgow Green.
Cops policing the area also seized knives from four people two weeks ago, a meeting heard.
Police Scotland Inspector Stevie Kinvig claimed drug dealing has been taking place in the East End park.
Inspector Stevie Kinvig told the Calton Area Partnership meeting on Wednesday, August 18, that a 15-year-old was caught with a blade and bags of heroin “last weekend.”
Police Scotland said the boy "was taken home and charged in front of his parents. He will be reported to the Scottish Children's Reporters Administration."
The meeting heard youths have been flocking to Glasgow Green.
Describing the park as particularly “problematic,” Inspector Kinvig said: “It is particularly concerning as it is bringing together kids across the west of Scotland.”
He pointed out teens have been heading to the green space from Irvine, Dumbarton East Kilbride, Livingston and elsewhere.
Inspector Kinvig said: “They are all gravitating towards Glasgow Green because they feel in comparison to Kelvingrove Park it is relatively un-policed. That is certainly not the case.”
The Violence Reduction Unit have also been helping with the policing.
Inspector Kinvig pointed out “on a positive side “ the youths were not “gathering to fight each other.”
He added: “Sometimes on a wet Saturday evening there are about 70 kids in Glasgow Green.”
We reported how many youths have stopped heading to Kelvingrove Park after police confiscated all alcohol.
Complaints about anti-social behaviour are now down after a a police crackdown in the west end park.
Police Scotland have been running an operation since April with Glasgow City Council to deal with crowds in Kelvingrove Park.
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