Man accused of assault by shaking ladder
Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard the 32-year-old is accused of walking along the road and assaulting the man by shaking the ladder he was on.
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Aberdeen man drove car while uninsured
Police stopped a car on the street – and found the driver was uninsured as it was his stepdad’s vehicle.
Aberdeen man glued lock shut at estranged wife’s business
Michael Wiseman, 45, used superglue to block the keyhole at the Asian Mini Market on Rosemount Viaduct in Aberdeen on June 1 last year.
Aberdeen woman smashed ornaments and shouted at neighbours during ‘four-day bender’
An Aberdeen woman smashed ornaments and shouted at people while “on a four-day bender,” a court heard.
Steven Sidebottom jailed for life after murdering north-east mechanic Brian McKandie
A man was jailed for life today for murdering and robbing a north-east mechanic at his home.
Three in court over Aberdeen oil worker’s death
The trio accused of murdering and setting fire to an Aberdeen oil worker have appeared back in the dock.
Man and woman admit string of thefts from Aberdeen shops
Kyle Torliefson, 28, and Rachel McRobb, 19, appeared from custody at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
North-east man caught in car containing £15,000 of heroin jailed for 28 months
Ryan Legon, 21, was the passenger in a car stopped by police on Saltoun Place, Fraserburgh, on July 30 last year.
Woman sexually assaulted by north-east restaurant manager tells of disappointment after he avoids jail
Miah, of Great Northern Road, Aberdeen, was convicted after trial of a total of six charges dating between September 2017 and November 2017 at an address in the city.
North-east sex offender used games console to search for ‘naked babies’
Gordon Yates, 27, was subject to a sexual offences prevention order at the time of the incident on December 5, banning him from having or using any device capable of accessing the internet.
Aberdeen teen punched man in street ‘quarrel’
A teenager punched a man who pushed his friend into a bush, leaving him requiring surgery and metal plates in his jaw.
Bank accounts frozen as Aberdeen court crackdown on fine dodgers
Freezing bank accounts and arresting wages are among a number of measures open to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) in recovering unpaid fines.
North-east man fined for not telling cops Pokemon Go username
A man has been fined £1,000 after breaching notification requirements of the Sexual Offences Act – by not telling police his Pokemon Go username.
Biker denies driving at up to 104mph on Aberdeen road
A man has denied speeding at up to 104mph on a motorbike in Aberdeen.
Unpaid work for Aberdeen drink-driver caught five times limit
A drink-driver must do unpaid work after being caught more than five times the legal limit.
Aberdeen woman caught stealing hair extensions told by sheriff they’re ‘overrated’
A sheriff told a pair of an Aberdeen shoplifters to “just pay for it” if they want hair gel.
Aberdeen man banned after drink-drive crash
A drink-driver who crashed his car in Aberdeen has been banned from the road.
OAP threatened north-east animal sanctuary worker
Thomas Ferguson, 80, was convicted following a trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at New Arc, Auchnagatt, on October 16.
North-east man locked up after glassing love rival
A north-east man has been jailed after striking a love rival with a glass.
Tears from accused Aberdeen babysitter as she denies hurting infant
An Aberdeen babysitter accused of shaking an infant in her care wept as she gave evidence at her own trial, insisting “I could never harm a child”.
Aberdeen babysitter denies she panicked over gasping tot
The lawyer representing a babysitter accused of shaking an infant in her care has defended her “panicked” reaction to the baby taking ill – saying the average person could not be expected to spring into action like an actor in a medical drama.
Drink-drive worker banned after crashing into north-east roundabout
A contractor on his way to work on a new north-east school crashed into a roundabout while almost three times the legal alcohol limit.
Two men in dock after cocaine and heroin seized in Aberdeen
Two people have appeared in court after police discovered more than £2,000 of cocaine and heroin in a vehicle in Aberdeen.
Trio snared by cops after raid on Aberdeen flat uncovered mammoth cannabis growing operation
Three people have been jailed for more than nine years after police discovered 1,027 cannabis plants in a city centre flat.
Balfour Beatty fined £600k over death of man during Third Don Crossing work
A building firm has been fined £600,000 over safety failings after a dad died during the construction of the Third Don Crossing.
North-east farmer given cattle ban over animals’ suffering
A north-east farmer has been banned from keeping cattle after three of his cows had to be put down when he failed to get them treatment for ingrowing horns.
North-east builder stole hat from Sports Direct – despite having money in his pocket
A north-east builder has been fined after drunkenly stealing a hat from Sports Direct – despite having the money in his pocket.
Baby trial told child was ‘critically ill’ at Aberdeen hospital
An Aberdeen baby who suffered brain trauma after allegedly being “shaken repeatedly” by her sitter could be affected by mental difficulties for the rest of her life, a court has heard.
Aberdeen doctors feared baby in ‘floppy and blue state’ had deliberate injuries
Doctors feared a critically ill baby might have been deliberately harmed the moment she arrived at hospital in a “floppy and blue” state.
Unpaid work for Aberdeen man who tried to bite police officer
A man has been given unpaid work after attempting to bite a female police officer.