Man arrested and more than £1,000 worth of goods recovered following alleged theft from Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre
A man has been arrested after an alleged four-figure theft from an Aberdeen shopping centre.
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Man, 29, charged after gun fired at car
A man has been charged in connection with a shooting in North Lanarkshire.
Buying sex should be criminalised, say two former prostitutes
Former prostitutes have urged the Scottish Government to change the law to make buying sex a criminal offence.
More Covid-19 fines handed out by police during lockdown
The number of Covid-19 fines handed out by police has begun to rise amid tighter lockdown rules.
Police appeal after car stolen from Aberdeen street
Police are appealing for information after a car was stolen from outside a house in Aberdeen.
Man, 25, reported by police for driving almost double the speed limit on Aberdeen 40mph road
A man has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal after driving almost double the speed limit in Aberdeen.
Police informed after customer attends north-east pharmacy while positive for coronavirus
A north-east pharmacy was shut for deep-cleaning this morning after a customer who tested positive entered the store.
Scottish Government claims reduction in criminal lawyers is because of a reduction in crime
Scotland faces losing a generation of lawyers capable of defending people accused of crime, it has been warned.
North-east councillor and MSP candidate feared for her safety after receiving death threat
A north-east councillor and MSP candidate has said she feared for her safety after receiving a death threat online.
Vandals ripped soap dispensers from wall and blocked sinks at north-east town’s public toilets
Public toilets in a north-east town could be closed temporarily after an act of vandalism.
Dangerous dog sentenced to death goes missing near north-east woods
A dangerous dog that was sentenced to death by the courts has gone missing in north-east woods on the day his owner was ordered to hand him over.
Man in court charged with theft and attempted robbery at Spar in Moray
A man has appeared in court in connection with an attempted robbery and theft from a Moray shop.
Police hunt man in glasses who indecently exposed himself outside block of flats in Aberdeen
Police are appealing for information to track down a man in glasses who indecently exposed himself in Aberdeen.
Rapper stabbed as he took shopping to grandmother named by police
A rapper killed as he reportedly took shopping to his grandmother has been officially named by police.
Big police presence including dogs spotted in Aberdeen community
A big police presence has been spotted in an Aberdeen community this morning.
Fifth of offences during and after lockdown involved domestic abuse
One in five offences recorded by police during and immediately after the first national lockdown in England and Wales involved domestic abuse, figures show.
Man, 29, charged in connection with attempted armed robbery at north-east Spar
A man has been charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery in a Moray town.
Shop staff threatened with blade during attempted robbery in Moray town
Police in Moray are appealing for witnesses after a Spar staff member was threatened with a blade by a man who later escaped.
Police probe Manchester United cyber attack
Police say they are investigating a cyber attack against Manchester United.
Manchester United hit by cyber attack
Manchester United have been hit by a cyber attack on their systems, but they are not “currently aware of any breach of personal data associated with our fans and customers”.
Manchester United confirm cyber attack
Manchester United have been hit by a cyber attack on their systems but say they are not “currently aware of any breach of personal data associated with our fans and customers”.
Soldier who guarded Queen at Balmoral jailed for decade of child abuse crimes
A veteran who was part of the Queen's guard at Balmoral has been jailed for nine years after carrying out a campaign of child abuse.
North-east pair assaulted on doorstep in early-morning attack
Police are seeking two people who threatened and assaulted a pair of men after knocking on their door in the middle of the night, and then escaped in a car.
Man charged in connection with attempted robbery at Moray betting shop
A man has been arrested and charged following an attempted robbery at a betting shop in a Moray town.
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe dies after coronavirus diagnosis
The Yorkshire Ripper, one of the UK's most notorious serial killers, has died.
Owner of cocker spaniel stolen from north-east kennel hopeful dog will be found
The owner of a cocker spaniel stolen from a north-east kennel is hopeful his dog will be returned.
Boy, 14, charged in connection with deliberate fire in north-east village
A teenager has been charged in connection with wilful fireraising in a north-east village.
Dozens arrested in online child abuse crackdown
A new police task force has made almost 40 arrests in its first four weeks amid an almost 20% year-on-year rise in online child abuse offences.
Cocker Spaniel stolen from kennel in north-east town
A cocker spaniel has been stolen from a kennel in Aberdeenshire.
48-year-old man arrested and charged after robbery at north-east petrol station
A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a robbery at a north-east petrol station.