Jail warning for Aberdeen drink-driver who ‘could have killed many people’
A repeat Aberdeen drink-driver who crashed while nearly six-times the booze limit has been given a jail warning and told he "could have killed many people".
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Man in dock after robbery and attempted robbery at north-east shops
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with a robbery and attempted robbery at two north-east shops.
Aberdeen man struck love rival with a bottle over ‘disrespectful remark’
A man who bottled a love rival over a "disrespectful comment" has been ordered to pay his victim £750 in compensation.
Councillors hit out after charity tin stolen from Aberdeen shop
Political figures have hit out after a charity collection tin was stolen from a shop in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen man in dock on assault to injury and danger of life charge
A man has appeared in court charged with assault to injury and danger of life following an incident in Aberdeen.
Man caught over Aberdeen charity break-ins after police recognise ‘distinctive jumper’
A thief who broke into a charity's Aberdeen warehouse was caught after he rocked up at police station sporting the same "distinctive jumper" he'd worn while committing the crime.
Campaigners launch action claiming Government handed top Covid jobs to ‘cronies’
Campaigners have launched legal proceedings against the Government claiming it handed out top jobs in the coronavirus pandemic to “cronies” without proper competition.
Man, 30, charged following break-in at north-east community hall
A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with a housebreaking with intent to steal from a north-east community hall.
Legal challenge launched over ‘unlawful’ Government Covid appointments
Campaigners have submitted a legal challenge alleging that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock acted “unlawfully” when appointing key figures to top posts during the coronavirus crisis, it has been reported.
Jealous boyfriend slashed at man with knife in Aberdeen – because he was talking to his girlfriend
A jealous boyfriend slashed at a man with a kitchen knife in an Aberdeen flat - because he was talking to his partner too much.
Pair in dock after £180,000 cocaine recovered in Aberdeen
Two men have appeared in court after police seized cocaine worth around £180,000 from properties in Aberdeen.
Tory leader calls for ‘damaging’ not proven verdict to be scrapped
Scotland’s “damaging and confusing” not proven verdict must be scrapped, the Scottish Conservative leader has said.
Man in court over alleged bomb hoax in Aberdeen
A man has appeared in court in relation to an alleged bomb hoax in Aberdeen.
Three men charged after reports of fraudsters posing as cops and bank workers in Aberdeen
Three men have been charged with fraud following a number of incidents in Aberdeen and Stirling.
Man, 35, due to appear in court in connection with Aberdeen ‘suspicious item’ incident
A 35-year-old man will appear in court today after the bomb squad was called to Aberdeen.
Man in court on drink-drive charge after stolen ambulance involved in 40-mile police chase
A man has appeared in court facing 11 charges - including drink-driving, after police chased a stolen ambulance across the north-east.
North-east thief caught red-handed inside bakery after break-in
A drunken north-east lout was caught red-handed by police inside a north-east bakery following a spree of break-ins and break-in bids.
Supervision for north-east man caught with hundreds of indecent images of children
A north-east man has been handed a supervision order after being caught in possession of more than 400 indecent images of children - of those, 71, as well as four videos, were classed as category A – the most serious.
Man charged after windows smashed at north-east court building
A man has been charged after a north-east court house was vandalised with windows smashed.
Aberdeen man with neuromuscular disorder fought off attacker with baseball bat
A vulnerable Aberdeen man with a condition causing his muscles to "waste away" fought off an attacker at his home with a baseball bat.
North-east man bought tents and heaters from Amazon to grow his own cannabis
A north-east man who ran a home-grown cannabis operation using equipment purchased from Amazon has been handed supervision.
Man facing ‘lengthy custodial sentence’ after breaking into Aberdeen court building
A man has been warned he faces a "lengthy custodial sentence" after breaking into an Aberdeen court building and "wandering" around for 20 minutes.
Latest attempt to tackle court backlog ‘pointless exercise’, says top Aberdeen solicitor
A leading Aberdeen solicitor has criticised a new measure being introduced to try and tackle the court backlog, branding it a "pointless exercise".
Woman’s relief as sheriff orders dangerous dog that attacked her to be put down
A north-east woman has spoken of her relief after a sheriff ordered the destruction of a dangerous dog that attacked her and her pet.
Man denies assault after police officer injured in Aberdeen city centre incident
A man has appeared in court and denied a charge of assault after a police officer was taken to hospital following an incident in Aberdeen city centre.
DNA evidence catches man who asked five-year-old to watch him defecate in Aberdeen garden
An Aberdeen man has admitted asking a five-year-old girl to watch him defecate in a garden - after being caught using DNA evidence from his poo.
‘Obsessed’ jilted lover who stalked and blogged about ex partner escapes punishment
Paul Watt, 33, previously pled guilty to a charge of stalking after starting an online blog that commented on events in the life of his ex partner.
Aberdeen teenager repeatedly coughed at policeman during lockdown
A teenage tearaway threatened to stab a receptionist with a kitchen knife at an Aberdeen city centre student accommodation block.
Aberdeen man jailed for deliberately coughing after claiming to have Covid-19 symptoms
A man has been jailed after claiming to have coronavirus symptoms and deliberately coughing in the presence of a nurse and police officer in Aberdeen.
North-east man swung chainsaw around living room during family row over house sale
Gary Alexander, 53, even set off the smoke alarm due to the fumes from the motorised chainsaw as he walked around the house while others tried to remove furniture.