Teenager Ian Ferguson released on bail after armed cops swarm city centre

A teenager has been released on bail after being charged over an incident which saw armed police descending on a city centre.

Ian Ferguson made no plea to five charges in connection with the incident when he appeared in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday, Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Firearms officers were deployed to St Enoch Square, in Glasgow, on Monday, March 17, to attend an incident which saw the 18-year-old man arrested.

Police Scotland said he was detained for drug possession, breach of the peace, police assault and possession of a weapon.

He was held in police custody overnight and appeared in court yesterday to face the allegations against him.

The teenager, of Glasgow, has been charged with assault to injury, assault, behaving in a threatening or abusive way, possession of drugs, and possession of a bladed weapon.

The case against him was continued for prosecutors to investigate further and no future court dates have been set.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8.40pm on Monday, 16 March, 2026, we received a report of disorder at St Enoch Square, Glasgow.

"Police, including specialist firearms officers, attended and an 18-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with possession of a weapon, police assault, resisting arrest, breach of the peace and drug possession.

"A 16-year-old female was charged in connection with police assault and resisting arrest. A report will be submitted to the Scottish Children’s Report Administration.

"There were no reports of any injuries and a weapon was also recovered."