Drink-driver caught nearly five-times limit on north-east road
A drink-driver has been banned after being caught nearly five-times the legal alcohol limit on a major north-east road.
Unpaid work for ‘professional’ Aberdeen shoplifter
A "professional" and "systematic" shoplifter has been handed unpaid work after admitting a string of thefts from stores in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen man with one leg kicked pal in head in row over money
An Aberdeen amputee with one leg has been fined after kicking his pal in the head in a row over money.
Aberdeen woman banned from driving after refusing to give blood sample
A woman has been fined and banned from the road after failing to provide a blood sample to police who suspected her of driving under the influence of drugs.
Supervision for Aberdeen man who made sexual propositions to police
A man who made sexual propositions to police – before his trousers fell down – has been handed a supervision order.
Serial pigeon thief banned from north-east town for a year
Dean Wells appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court to be sentenced in connection with stealing a racing pigeon.
Man threatened to burn down building in Aberdeen city centre
Ian Scott was not present at court, but previously pled guilty to making a phone call to police in which he made threats of violence.
Aberdeen sheriff refuses to deal with cases by video link and brands tech ‘appalling’
An Aberdeen sheriff has refused to deal with any more cases via video link and branded the technology "appalling".
Aberdeen solicitors threaten strike action in row over trials backlog
Industrial action by solicitors could be on the table as concerns grow. over the backlog of court cases caused by the Covid-19 crisis
Aberdeen man admits cultivating cannabis
Police officers discovered three cannabis plants at Scott Urquhart’s home on Rosebank Place in Aberdeen when they attended and searched the premises in respect of an unrelated matter.
Jilted Aberdeen lover smashed down bathroom door as terrified ex hid and called 999
Leon Smith, 46, attended uninvited at his ex's home and climbed in through an insecure window at midnight on Sunday.
Pair in dock in Aberdeen over nationwide break-ins linked to organised crime
Two men have appeared in court in Aberdeen facing a string of break-in and theft charges linked to organised crime.
Two men jailed after ‘Wild West brawl’ in north-east pub
Tony Higgins, 32, and Garrie Clarke, 24, were both put behind bars for their parts in the large-scale pub brawl, likened to "something from a Western", which spilled out onto the street.
Inmate admits attacking north-east prison officer at HMP Grampian
Lee Stewart, 41, lost his temper after getting into a "disagreement" with the officer at HMP Grampian and flung a tub of butter across the section.
Lawyers call for Aberdeen concert venues to be turned into temporary courtrooms to tackle backlog of cases
Aberdeen lawyers have called for the P&J Live and Music Hall to be turned into temporary courtrooms to help tackle the mounting backlog of cases due to coronavirus.
Unpaid work for thief who broke into north-east homes and stole goods worth thousands
A north-east man has been handed unpaid work after breaking into houses and stealing thousands of pounds worth of personal belongings.
Unpaid work for north-east man who ruptured partner’s spleen
A north-east man has been handed unpaid work after punching his partner in the stomach and rupturing her spleen when she discovered a notification from a pornographic website on his phone.
Repeat drink-driver caught more than seven-times alcohol limit with empty cans and vodka in car
Michael Warrender described himself as being "an idiot, stupid and a fool" in a court-ordered social work report in connection with the staggering offence.
Man in court over assault and robbery at Aberdeen shop
A man has appeared in court in connection with an assault and robbery in an Aberdeen shop.
Unpaid work for Aberdeen woman over council tax reduction fraud
A woman has been handed unpaid work and supervision after admitting fraudulently claiming more than £3,500 in council tax benefits she was not entitled to.
‘Pink-handed’ Aberdeen thief donned brightly-coloured rubber gloves to nick neighbour’s parcel
Nightmare neighbour Ross Grant donned pink rubber gloves along with a grey tracksuit when he banged on the communal door at a block of flats on Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen, and swiped a parcel belonging to a neighbour.
Man in court for second time after Aberdeen bus driver injured in alleged attack
A man has appeared in court for a second time charged with assault to severe injury to the danger of life after a bus driver was allegedly attacked in Aberdeen city centre.
Queue jumper called police to complain Aberdeen Tesco wouldn’t serve him – after threatening to petrol bomb car park
A lout skipped the queue outside an Aberdeen supermarket and threatened to petrol bomb the car park - then phoned police to complain staff wouldn't serve him.
Video: North-east sweet shop till raider jailed after getting caught on CCTV
A thief who was caught on camera brazenly stealing a till from a north-east sweet shop has been jailed.
Brave north-east pensioner fought off masked raider with zimmer frame
A fearless north-east pensioner battered a masked intruder with his zimmer frame after discovering the man in his bedroom at 5am.
Warning over energy meter scam in north-east
A north-east trading standards organisation has warned of a new energy provider scam.
Three men in court after crackdown on drugs and organised crime in Aberdeen
Three men have appeared in court following a major crackdown on drugs and organised crime in Aberdeen.
Prison for Aberdeen man who abducted his former school bully
Henry Derrett, 28, repeatedly struck the man with a stick and pushed him down stairs while his pal filmed the shocking assault on his phone.
Aberdeen woman banned after being caught driving while more than three times alcohol limit
Lynne Barron's manner of driving came to the attention of police when her vehicle was seen stationary with its engine running on a roundabout on the B979 near to Cowie Park, Stonehaven.
North-east man fined for assaulting cousin in row over £40
David Low, 37, assaulted his cousin, who owed him the cash, because he thought he was "mocking" him by not paying him back.