‘Nice bloke’ run down by own car in ‘mecca’ for thieves
A 63-year-old man fighting for his life after thieves ran him over while stealing his car is a “nice bloke” who lives in “a mecca for stealing”.
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Stolen piggy bank returned to Aberdeen cafe
The mystery of a missing piggy bank has been solved thanks to an eagle-eyed woman.
Have you seen a Hyundai i10 with registration SV67 XNR? It was stolen this weekend
An appeal has been launched after a car was stolen in Aberdeen over the weekend.
Appeal after cash stolen from Aberdeen home
An appeal has been launched after an Aberdeen home was broken into and cash stolen.
Rare whiskies worth thousands stolen in second break-in at Crieff shop
The owners of a family-run whisky shop have been left reeling by the second break-in this month.
Public should ‘report anything suspicious’ after heavy hippo sculpture is stolen
The public have been urged to “keep their eyes open” after a large metal hippopotamus weighing the best part of a tonne was stolen from a garden statue business.
Appeal after thefts from vehicles in north-east town
Police in the north-east have launched an appeal thieves broke into two vehicles and stole items.
Man charged after thefts from vehicles in Aberdeen
A man has been charged with 13 offences after a number of thefts and attempted thefts.
Incredibly audacious thief attempts to steal bike from police station
It was almost the perfect crime: a would-be bicycle thief spotted his quarry in a quiet, tucked-away corner and chose his moment to swoop.
Probe after north-east woman robbed of more than £1,000
A north-east woman has been hurt after a robbery in which a man stole more than £1,000, in what police believe may have been targeted attack.
Cash and jewellery worth thousands stolen from Aberdeen home in daylight break-in
Jewellery and cash worth more than £2,000 has been stolen from a property in Aberdeen.
Woman arrested after pensioner’s handbag stolen in north-east town
A woman has been arrested after a handbag was allegedly stolen from an elderly woman in the north-east.
Christmas funds stolen from care home
A safe containing funds for a Christmas lunch has been stolen from a care home by thieves using a wheelchair.
Quad bike stolen from north-east farm
Officers are appealing for information from the public following the theft of a quad bike.
Accountant in £1.8m scam from Bermudan government stole £50,000 from his mother
An accountant who was jailed for scamming £1.8 million from the Bermudan government has had his sentence increased for stealing £50,000 from his own mother.
Man jailed for stealing jackets worth £1,000 from north-east shop
A man has been jailed after stealing £1,000 of jackets from a north-east shop.
Woman caught stealing homebakes from north-east shop
A woman was “pursued” and apprehended by a police officer after stealing homebakes from a shop.
Police appeal after Poppy Scotland charity tins stolen from north-east shops
A charity said it is appalled after thieves stole its collection tins from north-east shops.
Police appeal after alcohol stolen from Aberdeen property
Officers are appealing for information after alcohol was stolen from a property in a daylight break-in.
Appeal for witnesses after £2,000 worth of tools stolen from van in north-east town
Officers are keen to trace a man and a woman who were seen in the area at the time
Police launch appeal after nearly £50,000 worth of property stolen from north-east home
Police are appealing for information after nearly £50,000 worth of property was stolen from a north-east home.
Thief steals phone, cash, bank cards and ID from grieving widow at Aberdeen mosque
Images have been released after a cruel thief stole a grieving widow’s belongings from an Aberdeen mosque.
Aberdeen man admits stealing alcohol from supermarket
A man has admitted stealing bottles of alcohol on four separate occasions from an Aberdeen supermarket.
Vintage tractor parts and forklift worth around £7,500 stolen from north-east farms
A forklift, vintage tractor parts and other farm machinery have been stolen from two north-east properties on the same road.
Two women charged in connection with wallet thefts in Aberdeen city centre
Two women have been charged in connection with the theft of wallets in Aberdeen city centre.
Appeal for information after bikes stolen from north-east shop
Eight electric bikes have been stolen from a north-east shop.
Appeal after four bikes stolen in Aberdeen
Officers are appealing for information after four bikes were stolen in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen man jailed for stealing £900 of items from van
A man has been jailed for stealing items worth £900 from a van and threatening to break a translator’s jaw.
Appeal launched after motorbike and golf clubs stolen from north-east properties
Police are appealing for information after a motorbike and a set of golf clubs were stolen from two north-east properties.
North-east firms warned to review security measures after £20,000 thefts
Police are reminding north-east businesses to check security measures following the theft of more than £20,000 of industrial materials.