FUGITIVES who were wanted in Scotland have been arrested in Europe. 

Three men were arrested on unconnected international arrest warrants this week as Police Scotland's Fugitive Active Search Team (FAST) continues a relentless pursuit of people to have attempted to evade justice in Scotland. 

The men were wanted in connection with separate serious crimes and were arrested following close partnership working with colleagues from the National Crime Agency and international partners including An Garda Síochána, Dutch National Police and Spanish National Police with support from the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST) in France, Belgium and Poland.

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On Monday, June 19, a 32-year-old man was arrested in Marbella, Spain in connection with conspiracy to commit murder and serious organised crime offences.

On Thursday, June 22 a 23-year-old man was arrested at Bilbao Ferry Port, Spain in connection with a series of aggravated assaults.

On the same day, a 31-year-old man was arrested in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in connection with attempted murders.

All three men will now be subject to extradition proceedings. 

Detective Chief Superintendent Vicky Watson, with overall responsibility for Police Scotland FAST and Extradition Unit, said: "The people of Scotland can be reassured that Police Scotland continues to deploy all available investigative resources and intelligence techniques to track down fugitives who have fled Scotland.

"There is no doubt that communities in Scotland, and Europe, are safer places due to the efforts of our team and their partners.

"This operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy."