A West Dunbartonshire Labour councillor has been charged with taking and possessing indecent images of children.
Labour councillor Craig Edward, the convener of the authority’s housing and communities committee, was arrested and charged with two offences after a raid by police at his home in the town on Monday, September 26.
He appeared the following day at Dumbarton Sheriff Court, where he made no plea in respect of the accusations and was released on bail.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with online offences, and was due to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.”
Cllr Edward faces two charges under section 52 of the Civic Government Act 1982.
He was committed for further examination at Tuesday’s hearing, pending a further court appearance on a date yet to be confirmed.
Cllr Edward was elected to represent the Clydebank Central ward on West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC) at the local government elections in May of this year.
Shortly after the election, at which Labour formed a majority administration, he was made the authority’s housing and communities convener.
West Dunbartonshire Council and Scottish Labour said they were unable to comment.
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Vote Labour get a peedo as a neighbour!
OMG how many now?????
Housing and communities convenor. How nice the d!rty f@t perv.
Jesus another 1. that partys full of them. Loads of them now all scumbags all of them.
Vulgar so what u expect from them. Nothin less always.
He made a “no plea” how’s that possible? U r guilty or not end of
F****** **** *******.
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No, just victims probs.
Jail the f***er!
Well, well, well. I see they’re at it again. Hope is mum and dad a proud of him.
Just come here from facebook n cant believe how many there are labour beasts. Great site keep up the great work.
There’s another near us in Manchester his name is **** *********.
Hi, we already have people looking into that case and when found guilty the story will be put on this website.
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Smashin’. You’ve got me email so just let us know. He’s one dirty little *******.
Hope doughnut man gets prison with all the other nonces. Life doing bird what it needs no parole
Labour? Really?? What do you expect!
I hope this dirty *** **** gets at least 20 yrs and gets ****** inside. Hope it really ******* hurts. People like this should never get away.
Another 1 they are dropping like flies getting caught by the minute now!
Moderator. I clicked on Harriet Harmen and it took me to utube but message said this is private??