Shoplifter jailed after stealing £191 jacket from Aberdeen store
A shoplifter has been jailed after stealing clothing from an Aberdeen shopping centre.
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Chainsaws stolen during break-in at north-east farm
Chainsaws and accessories have been stolen during a break-in at a north-east farm.
Security firm seeks burglar to fill £40,000 a year post
It is not the usual requirement on a job application form, however, one Scottish security firm is actively seeking a convicted burglar - and will reward the successful candidate with a £40,000 a year pay packet.
Police warning as north east garages and tyre distributors latest target of scammers
Independent garages across the north-east are being urged to be vigilant following a recent scam.
Aberdeen man ordered to pay petrol station for stolen fuel
Michael Hannah, 38, stole almost £250 worth of fuel from Morrisons petrol station on West North Street in Aberdeen between January 21 and February 5.
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.
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.
Police appeal for information after thieves target vehicles in north-east town
Police are appealing for information after thieves targeted vehicles in a north-east town.
Pair in dock in Aberdeen over nationwide break-ins linked to organised crime
Two men have appeared in court in Aberdeen facing a string of break-in and theft charges linked to organised crime.
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.
‘Pink-handed’ Aberdeen thief donned brightly-coloured rubber gloves to nick neighbour’s parcel
Nightmare neighbour Ross Grant donned pink rubber gloves along with a grey tracksuit when he banged on the communal door at a block of flats on Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen, and swiped a parcel belonging to a neighbour.
Reward offered after thieves try to steal £70,000 high-performance cars from north-east garage
The owners of a north-east garage are offering a reward after thieves tried to steal three high-performance cars worth around £70,000.
Brave north-east pensioner fought off masked raider with zimmer frame
A fearless north-east pensioner battered a masked intruder with his zimmer frame after discovering the man in his bedroom at 5am.
Appeal after power tools and GPS systems stolen from north-east farm
Police are appealing for information after power tools and GPS systems were stolen from a north-east farm.
Residents urged to be vigilant after theft from vehicles in north-east village
Officers are urging residents of a north-east community to be vigilant after items were stolen from vehicles.
Police issue appeal after WW2-era Jeep stolen from Aberdeen farm
Police are appealing for information after a World War Two-era jeep was stolen from an Aberdeen farm.
WW2-era jeep owner ‘gutted’ after thieves use his own tools to steal ‘pride and joy’ from Aberdeen barn
Brazen thieves moved a five-tonne forklift and used the owner's own tools to break into an Aberdeen barn and steal an 'immaculate' WW2-era jeep worth around £30,000.
Man in dock in connection with break-ins in Aberdeen
31-year-old Lee Paterson faced a string of 11 charges, including three of theft by housebreaking and one of theft of a vehicle.
Man in court over alleged thefts from vulnerable people in Aberdeen
A man has appeared in court after allegedly stealing from vulnerable people in Aberdeen.
Man charged in connection with stealing from vulnerable people in Aberdeen
A man has been charged after allegedly stealing from vulnerable people in Aberdeen.
Man charged after cosmetics worth £4,000 stolen from Aberdeen city centre shops
A man has been charged with stealing more than £4,000 worth of cosmetics from Aberdeen city centre shops.
Man tracked down and challenged Aberdeen car thief
A have-a-go hero tracked down and challenged a thief who nicked his car in Aberdeen.
Appeal after fishing equipment stolen from vehicle in Aberdeen
Police are appealing for information after fishing equipment was stolen from a vehicle in Aberdeen.
Jail for Aberdeen man who smashed his way into woman’s flat
A drug-fuelled thief smashed his way into a woman's flat in broad daylight before being caught red-handed by police.
Appeal after quad bike stolen from north-east town
Police are appealing for information after a quad bike was stolen from a north-east town.
Police appeal for information after cash and jewellery stolen in Aberdeen
Police are appealing for information after money and jewellery were stolen in Aberdeen.
Police appeal after spate of thefts from Aberdeen premises
Police are appealing for information after a spate of thefts and attempted break-ins in Aberdeen.
Camera equipment stolen from north-east farm in overnight raid
Police are appealing for information after specialist electrical camera equipment was stolen from a north-east farm.
Man in court for second time over north-east break-ins
A man has appeared in court for a second time after allegedly trying to break into a number of properties in and around a north-east town.
Woman fined for stealing clothes from Aberdeen store
An Aberdeen woman has been fined after admitting stealing clothing from TK Maxx.