Pensioner jailed over masked axe attack on daughter’s ex-partner
Masked John Quantrell smashed a car window with the weapon before repeatedly striking Christopher Willett, who was in a passenger seat, with the hatchet.
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Court told man accused of murdering and robbing north-east mechanic Brian McKandie was left with just £27 a month after child maintenance
A north-east man accused of murdering and robbing a mechanic in his cottage was left with just £27 a month after expenses from his job as a farmer.
Aberdeen man in court over assault and danger of life charges
An Aberdeen man has appeared in court charged with assault to injury and the danger of life.
North-east woman crashed into cyclist after getting distracted by her children
A woman has been fined after crashing into a cyclist because she got distracted by her children.
Detective tells court she thought Brian McKandie had suffered ‘scalping’ injury after fall
A senior detective told a court she believed a north-east mechanic found dead at his home had died after falling outside and suffering a “scalping” injury.
Grandmother tells murder trial of moment she killed Aberdeen pensioner
A grandmother wept as she told a court of the moment she “exploded” and killed an Aberdeen pensioner following an argument at his home.
Inspector who went to house of dead mechanic Brian McKandie said she would have acted differently ‘in hindsight’
The senior investigating police officer who was sent to the home of north-east mechanic Brian McKandie and failed to realise a crime had taken place has told a court she would have acted differently “in hindsight.”
Aberdeen man, 52, fined £320 over drugs
A man caught with Class A drugs on an Aberdeen street has been ordered to pay a fine.
Woman accused of murdering Aberdeen man was regular at pawnbrokers, court told
A woman accused of murdering an Aberdeen pensioner was a regular customer at a pawnbrokers in the months before the death, a court has heard.
Former Aberdeen council press officer fined £300 for drugs possession
A former Aberdeen City Council spin doctor has been fined £300 for possessing Class A drugs.
Brian McKandie’s friend tells court she spotted blood through pensioner’s window
A friend of a north-east mechanic has told a court of the moment she phoned the police because she saw blood inside his property and later discovered he was dead.
Man in court after slapping partner on Aberdeen street
A man who slapped his partner on an Aberdeen street has been ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work.
Aberdeen woman caught drink driving
Donna Gillies, 36, was driving a grey Vauxhall Astra on Forest Avenue, Aberdeen, at 8.30am on December 11 last year when police stopped her as they were concerned about the manner of driving.
Woman accused of murdering Aberdeen man told partygoer she had killed someone, court told
John Patterson, 39, said Sharyn Stewart, 53, revealed she took the life of a man during a get-together at a house in Pennan Road, Aberdeen, on January 2 2018.
Witness says she saw man accused of murdering Brian McKandie outside his home
A man accused of bludgeoning a north-east mechanic to death inside his home was seen outside the property the day before, a court heard.
Drink driver banned after being caught more than five times the limit
Melissa Bryce, 33, was working at Thainstone House Hotel in Inverurie on December 13 last year and drank alcohol before driving off.
Police investigators originally thought Brian McKandie’s death was an accident
Police scene examiners who attended at the home of a north-east mechanic found dead originally thought his death was an accident, a court has heard.
Man restrained by Aberdeen nightclub staff after jumping queue and acting aggressively
Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard yesterday the 41-year-old private tutor was told by security staff he could not enter the club as he was too intoxicated – and as it was a student night.
Aberdeen man suspected of drug offences ran away from police officers
A man suspected of drug offences ran off after being stopped by police on an Aberdeen street.
North-east man crashed car into wall … then called police officers ‘tramps’
Johnny Murphy, 44, was driving a black Audi A4 on Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, in the early hours of November 16 last year when he crashed his vehicle into a wall.
Man on trial accused of murdering north-east mechanic Brian McKandie
The brother of a mechanic found dead in his own home was in Australia when police broke the news to him, a court has heard.
Woman admits killing man in Aberdeen flat
A woman has admitted killing a pensioner who spent some of his £86,000 inheritance on holidays for her relatives, a court has heard.
Man accused of attacking doctor with knife after storming into north-east GP surgery
A man appeared in court today accused of knifing a GP after storming into his surgery brandishing a knife.
Aberdeen man in court over alleged break-ins
A man has appeared in court accused of breaking into two buildings with intent to steal.
Aberdeen thug hit man on head with hammer in row over stolen car
A thug has been sentenced for hitting a man on the head with a hammer in a dispute over a stolen car.
North-east police officer found guilty of car sale fraud
Michael Hetherington, who was found guilty following a trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, provided a falsified service history for a second-hand car he was selling for £6,500.
Aberdeen man locked up for brutal assault still has nightmares over attack
An Aberdeen man said he still “has nightmares” about nearly battering his brother to death as he was handed a 28-month jail term for the brutal attack.
Aberdeen head teacher chased addict who stole purse
An Aberdeen head teacher chased a drug addict after he snatched her purse at a city cash machine.
North-east thug drove car at crowd after club row
A north-east man has been banned from the road for four years for driving at a group of pedestrians after a “dispute” outside a nightclub.
Aberdeen man denies biting ear
An Aberdeen man has appeared in court accused of jumping on another man’s back and biting his ear, leaving him permanently scarred.