Cops have arrested and charged a man after raids in East Lothian and Midlothian part of an investigation into serious and organised crime .
Armed police swooped at the Poltonhall industrial estate, near Bonnyrigg, on Wednesday morning.
Police Scotland confirmed they also searched a house in Pinkie Drive, Mussleburgh as part of the same probe.
An air weapon was seized during the raids, along with a number of other items which are subject to further inquiry.
A 49-year-old man will appear in court at a later date charged with an offence under the Firearms and Air Weapons Licensing ( Scotland ) Act 2015.
Armed cops raid Midlothian industrial estate in organised crime probe
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Batten from Lothians and Scottish Borders CID said: "The operation that took place Wednesday was the culmination of protracted intelligence and evidence gathering activity and resulted in various items being seized that will continue to be analysed as part of this inquiry.
"We are committed to tackling organised crime in all its forms and any information we obtain, whether it's from the public, or through our own methods, will always be appropriately acted upon to bring organised crime offenders to justice.
"If you would like to report ongoing criminal activity in your area then you can do so by contacting us via 101, or by making an anonymous report to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
