A second woman has been arrested in connection with an investigation into a funeral directors where ashes are alleged to have gone missing.
A Milne Funeral Directors, who opened a business in Dumbarton High Street, is also being investigated by Police Scotland over allegations of financial mismanagement.
Officers searched residential properties in Springburn and Bishopbriggs and seized a number of “relevant” items. They arrested a woman, 37, who was later released pending further investigation.
A 55-year-old woman and 56-year-old man were arrested in July before being released pending investigations.
Officers launched a probe into the business after several families reported concerns over their ashes and allegations of financial misconduct were made.
A. Milne’s Dumbarton branch was closed last year while the Springburn branch, on Balornock Road, was still registered as operating in March.
However it has remained closed since the police investigation began.
Police searched A. Milne Funerals Ltd’s office in Springburn in May and recovered 19 containers – these can cost as much as £150 – with ashes days after eight urns were handed over to Argyll and Bute Council, who own Cardross Crematorium.
Later that month, the firm was expelled by the National Association of Funeral Directors.
Detective Sgt Kieran Bewick said: “This is a very complex investigation which has had a big impact on those families affected. I would like to thank the public for their assistance so far.
“Our inquiries into this sensitive and emotive case remain ongoing and I would encourage anyone with any information on this case to contact us.”