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Passenger searched as police swoop on Dundee city centre

Officers stopped a car driving through Albert Square.

Police van outside the McManus in Dundee city Centre
Officers were seen questioning people outside the McManus. Image: Andrew Robson/DC Thomson

Police descended on a Dundee city centre street on Thursday afternoon.

Officers swooped on Albert Square just before 4pm.

A police car parked in front of a silver car driving through the pedestrian area of Albert Square.

The passenger was searched at the scene.

Police swoop on Dundee City Centre
Police stopped a silver car at the scene. Image: Andrew Robson/DC Thomson
Police at Albert Square in Dundee
Police vehicles came from either side of the street. Image: Andrew Robson/DC Thomson

An eyewitness said: “A police car parked itself in front of a silver car outside the TSB bank.

“At the same time, a police van looped around by the McMannus and came from the other side.

“Officers were speaking to people on the street.

“The passenger of the silver car was searched after being questioned.

“A third police vehicle arrived shortly before they all left the scene.”

A third police vehicle at Albert Square in Dundee
A third police vehicle later arrived at the scene. Image: Andrew Robson/DC Thomson

Another passer-by added: “I was walking towards the bus stop on Commercial Street when the police arrived at the scene.

“They seemed to be engrossed in conversation with a few people and other officers had stopped by the car.”

Police Scotland said they were responding to a concern for a person call.