A COP faces a drugs charge after he was allegedly caught trying to take cocaine into a major darts event won by teen sensation Luke Littler.
The serving Police Scotland detective is said to have been rumbled after security staff allegedly found a bag of gear in his jacket pocket during a search at the Premier League Darts event at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.
A police officer was allegedly caught with cocaine at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow[/caption]
He was allegedly caught with the class-A substance in his pocket[/caption]
The officer has been charged and suspended from duties pending investigations[/caption]
Young star Luke Littler came out on top at the Premier League Darts event[/caption]
The officer – believed to be stationed in the city’s Cathcart – is said to have run away from the arena after the discovery last Thursday night.
It is claimed security staff were initially willing to ban him from the darts but ended up calling the police when it emerged he was an off-duty cop.
Senior detectives then went to the officer’s home the next morning.
It is claimed he also failed a drug test and has since been suspended by the force.
A source said: “He was due to start in a new station elsewhere in the city but that’s obviously been scrapped now.
“A lot of people are very surprised at what’s happened.”
The force has confirmed the officer will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal for an alleged drug offence.
It is believed he could then face a gross misconduct hearing and potentially be made to resign from the force.
Police Scotland’s Professional Standards Division (PSD) are able to carry out drug tests on officers “with cause” when they have reason to believe a serving cop has been taking drugs.
Figures released by the force in 2023 showed they requested 24 drug tests since 2018, with just nine testing positive for cocaine.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 32-year-old man will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with a drugs possession offence in the Glasgow area that took place on Thursday, 13 February, 2025.”
It comes as darts fans were issued a warning about their rowdiness after revellers in Glasgow started whistling and booing at players.
Officials were forced to intervene and demand the crowd stop jeering at those taking part in the competition.
A PDC spokesperson said: “Every player goes on stage with the intention of performing to the best of their ability and providing an entertaining spectacle for all fans, whether in the venue or watching worldwide.
“As per the terms and conditions of entry to events, spectators who act inappropriately can be removed from the venue.
“The vast majority of fans who attend our sell-out events on a regular basis also condemn this behavior and we will continue to promote a positive atmosphere which gives all players the opportunity to play to the best of their ability in every match.”
Despite the crowd distractions, champion teen Littler defeated world number one Luke Humphries 6-5.
