Two men charged after police seize cannabis worth more than £750,000 in north-east town
Two men have appeared in court today after police seized more than £750,000 cannabis in Buckie.
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Terrified 82-year-old froze as woman used scissors to cut off her handbag
Kelly McAleer approached the pensioner on Jasmine Way and initially asked for directions before brazenly whipping out a pair of scissors and cutting the handbag off the woman, who froze in fear.
Aberdeen man in court accused of attempted murder with cleaver and hammer
A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a 46-year-old was injured in an alleged attack involving a cleaver and a hammer.
Aberdeen man put lit firelighters through neighbour’s letterbox in row over Swastika
Paul Murray, 38, was apprehended by police officers but unleashed a sickening tirade of threats to kill officers and their families, “cut off their faces” and “rape their children while holding a knife to their necks”.
Aberdeen man on assault to danger of life charge
Police were called to Sedge Place in Portlethen early on Sunday morning following a report of a disturbance.
Aberdeen man fined over possession of cocaine
An Aberdeen man has been fined after police found cocaine in his home.
Former Aberdeen noodle bar manager stole cash ‘due to him’ from safe in row over wages
A man has admitted stealing more than £500 from a safe at an Aberdeen noodle restaurant where he used to work.
Aberdeen teen caught with cannabis tray bakes after mum calls cops
A north-east teenager was caught with a bag of cannabis - and also tray bakes infused with the drug - when his mum called police and handed the items over to them.
Aberdeen trucker drove 44-tonne lorry while more than four times alcohol limit
A drink-driving Aberdeen trucker was caught behind the wheel of a 44-tonne lorry while more than four times the alcohol limit.
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.
Drug trafficker who ran into the North Sea during a police chase jailed for five and a half years
A drug trafficker who ran into the North Sea in a bid to evade justice has been jailed for more than five-and-a-half years.
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.
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.
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.
Man appears in court accused of wilful fireraising in Keith
A man has appeared in court in connection with a deliberate house fire in Keith.
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.
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.
77-year-old man accused of murdering Scots mum Renee Macrae more than 40 years ago to appear in court
A pensioner accused of murdering Renee Macrae and her son will appear in court next month.
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.
Former Aberdeen cop jailed for killing wife launches bid to clear his name
A former Aberdeen police officer who was jailed for the murder of his wife is to appeal his conviction.
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.