DETECTIVES investigating two linked shootings say they spoke to more than 100 people during a stop and interview operation.

The force held two operations in Lenzie and Renfrew on Thursday as they stepped up their efforts to find the gunmen.

Detectives from the Major Investigation Team (West) assisted by both traffic and uniform officers, conducted a scene re-visit between 8.15pm and 9.15pm at the roundabout at Lumloch Road, at its junction with Auchinloch Road, Lenzie.

This came after a firearm being discharged at a Kia Picanto car in Langmuirhead Road, a short distance from this location, at approximately the same time last week.

The 33-year-old driver was uninjured and managed to drive off before crashing his car near to the roundabout on Lumloch Road and making his way home on foot.

At this location officers spoke to 40 people who were either travelling in vehicles, or walking in the area, in an effort to refresh their memories as to whether they could recall anything suspicious relative to vehicle movements or whether they saw anyone acting suspiciously.

Several positive questionnaires were completed for follow up statements to be obtained.

From this information police are particularly keen to speak to anyone who remembers seeing a silver/grey Mazda 2 car either parked or stopped on Lumloch Road around 8.45pm last Thursday, November 23, as it is believed that this car may have been involved in the shooting incident.

Officers also stopped traffic and spoke with pedestrians at the roundabout at Laymoor Avenue, and Kings Inch Road, Renfrew between 11.15pm and midnight which was near to the location of last week’s shooting incident.

A firearm was discharged at the window of a flat in Kenley Road around 11.50pm on Thursday, November 23.

On this occasion, 61 people were spoken to, either in their vehicles or on foot, again resulting in potentially positive lines of enquiry.

Detective Chief Inspector Martin Fergus, from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team (West), said:

"The aim of this operation was to speak to members of the public who perhaps use these routes on a regular basis, around the times that the incidents took place, in the hope that they remember something which could assist our enquiries.

"We have spoken to more than 100 people and had received positive feedback. This information is now being assessed by officers in the inquiry team, with any relevant lines of enquiry being followed up.

"I would appeal to anyone with information to contact Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team (West) via 101. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence."