Appeal after thieves hit North-east properties
Police are today appealing for help investigating a number of housebreakings in the North-east.
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Thieves nick 10 tonnes of steel beams
Around 10 tonnes of steel beams have been taken from a commercial property in the North-east
North-east scouts left reeling as thieves target newly revamped hut
Thieves have set back the efforts of a North-east scout troop which raised almost £130,000 to improve its historic base.
Police called in to Aberdeen care home after claim hundreds of pounds stolen from resident
Police were called to Balnagask House in North Balnagask Road, Torry, earlier this month after an allegation was made that a “three-figure sum” was stolen.
Warning to motorists after spate of car thefts in Aberdeen
Motorists are being warned to lock up their vehicles after a spate of car thefts in Aberdeen.
Man warned he could face jail after stealing Aberdeen family’s Christmas presents
A man has admitted stealing Christmas presents from an Aberdeen house – in an incident that left a family “distraught”.
Charity shop forced to spend £3,000 on CCTV to keep thieves at bay
A charity has had to install a CCTV system to deter thieves from stealing donations from outside its shop.
Man sentenced to two years for role in attempted raids on North-east ATMs
A man has been jailed for more than two years over his role in attempted raids on North-east cash machines.
Thieves steal caravan and bike sparking police hunt
Police are appealing for information after a caravan, bikes and tools were stolen from a North-east farm.
Scotland-wide search launched for £100,000 worth of Ford Sierra Cosworth’s
A Scotland-wide search has been launched after three rare cars were stolen from a North-east property.
North-east family left ‘devastated’ following theft of caravans at storage site
Thieves have stolen three caravans worth around £10,000 from a storage facility.
Rare guitar and car stolen from North-east car park
Thieves raided a car and stole thousands of pounds worth of music equipment including a rare guitar.
North-east caravan theft victims ‘shocked’ to discover they were watched
Victims of a caravan theft have been left shocked after discovering raiders stalked them two nights in a row.
Man admits North-east ATM attacks
Police today said tackling organised crime was a “high priority” for the force after a man admitted his part in attempts to steal cash machines.
CCTV shows moment masked men cut padlock and flee with caravan
Masked thieves who broke into a North-east vehicle-hire firm and stole a caravan have been caught on camera.
Images released of stolen jewellery and kilt after break-in at Aberdeen home
These pictures show some of the valuables stolen from a home in Aberdeen.
Jewellery, electronics and cash worth £30,000 stolen in raid
Around £30,000 worth of valuables have been stolen from a property in Aberdeen.
Unpaid work for Aberdeen man over motorbike thefts
An Aberdeen man has been handed unpaid work for stealing two motorbikes.
‘Despicable’ thieves steal elderly couple’s war medals
Callous thieves have raided an Aberdeen home, stealing World War 2 medals and jewellery worth thousands of pounds.
War medals and dress kilt stolen during break-in at Aberdeen property
War medals have been stolen during a break-in at an Aberdeen property.
Would-be thieves hunted after botched ATM robbery in North-east town centre
Thieves had damaged a cash machine in a North-east town centre during an attempted theft.
Thousands of pounds stolen from Aberdeen pub
Around £5,000 has been stolen from a pub in Aberdeen.
Pair appear in court over alleged art theft near comedian’s North-east home
A man and a woman have appeared in court and denied stealing artwork worth hundreds of thousands of pounds from Billy Connolly's former neighbours.
Man jailed for one year over Aberdeen shop raid
A man who broke into an Aberdeen shop has been jailed for a year.
‘Hopeless’ North-east thief given 40 months in jail after £50k housebreakings
A thief who carried out a "sophisticated" raid on a North-east property, making off with a £45,000 jewellery haul, has been locked up for 40 months.
Four teens charged after bikes allegedly stolen from Aberdeenshire home
Four boys have been charged in connection with a break in at a North-east home.
Man charged over alleged theft of OAP’s handbag
A man has been charged with allegedly snatching a handbag from an 83-year-old woman and trying to steal three others in Aberdeen.
Group was ‘organised and ingenious’ with ATM theft methods
With high-powered luxury getaway cars and an explosive method of blasting the ATMs from the wall, the Merseyside-based gang was taking no chances.
Watch: Seven-man gang behind Aberdeenshire ATM explosions facing jail … after being caught at McDonald’s
Seven men were today facing lenghty jail sentences for stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds by blowing up cash machines across the UK, including the North-east.
‘Despicable’ thief stole money from vulnerable man at Aberdeen bus stop
Police are today hunting a "despicable" thief who stole money from a vulnerable man at a bus stop in Aberdeen.