A Scot was arrested today jogging in a street in the Netherlands after an operation involving Police Scotland.
The 56-year-old was taken into custody following the operation by the National Crime Agency (NCA), Dutch National Police and Police Scotland.
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It is understood after a period of surveillance, he was arrested around midday by a Dutch tactical unit in the southern municipality of Bergen op Zoom alongside another man, 28.
Both men, who were wanted by the force, remain in custody and will face extradition proceedings.
They are wanted in connection with drugs, serious organised crime and wilful fireraising offences.
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Following the arrests, Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs said: "I am grateful for the assistance of the National Crime Agency (NCA) and our international law enforcement partners in arresting the men who are wanted in Scotland. These men are regarded as dangerous criminals and we could not achieved this without their help.
“These arrests demonstrate our unceasing commitment to pursue and arrest those suspected of criminality in Scotland, regardless of their location in the world."
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