Police manhunt for escaped prisoner who ‘slipped Aberdeen security guards, stole a car then made a get-away on a scooter’
An escaped prisoner left a trail of destruction as he led police on a high-speed chase through Aberdeen yesterday.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Man escapes from custody outside court
A man has escaped from custody outside court in Aberdeen.
Former Aberdeen City Council PR consultant fined £300 for possession of heroin and cocaine
A former city council PR consultant who went on to work for the mayor of Greater Manchester has been fined £300 for possessing class A drugs in his home.
Man who spat at woman in Aberdeen bar fined £300
An offshore worker who spat on a woman in an Aberdeen bar has been fined.
North-east medical secretary confesses to embezzling £8,000 from employers
A north-east medical secretary who embezzled from her employers for more than two years was finally caught-out when a colleague tried to get money for milk.
Man admits string of thefts over festive period
A man has admitted carrying out a string of thefts and attempted thefts in Aberdeen over the festive period.
North-east woman accused of claiming £10,000 in benefits by failing to report improvements in her condition
A north-east woman has been accused of claiming more than £10,000 in benefits fraudulently by failing to reveal there had been significant improvements in her mobility.
North-east man to go on trial accused of stalking three women
A man is due to go on trial later this month accused of stalking multiple women over a three year period in the north-east.
Thug with history of violence locked up for flooring boxer during Aberdeen assault
A thug has been locked up for 25 months for punching a boxer unconscious during a "square go" - only two months after being released from prison for another serious assault.
Baby left with ‘horrific’ injuries after being mauled by huge dog as she played in her garden
A baby girl has been left with “horrific” injuries which will affect her for the rest of her life after being savaged by a massive dog described as “the size of an adult”.
Aberdeen man jailed for brutal assault on brother that left him fearing his loved one was dead
An Aberdeen man said he still "has nightmares" about nearly battering his brother to death as he was jailed for the brutal attack yesterday.
Aberdeen man jailed for 16 months after police seize cocaine and heroin stash
An Aberdeen man has been jailed for 16 months after being caught dealing heroin and cocaine worth thousands of pounds from his flat in the city.
Calls for tougher rules as it emerges north-east embezzler has only paid back a fraction of stolen fortune
An embezzler from Portlethen has paid back only 5% of the £600,000 she was ordered to return to her employer when she was jailed two years ago.
Man appears in court after being accused of an Aberdeen tower block murder
A man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of another man in an Aberdeen tower block.
Pair accused of £1 million ecstasy operation released on bail for New Year
Two men have been released on bail after being charged following the discovery of more than £1million pounds worth of ecstasy in the city.
Peterhead man was four times the limit when he crashed on Christmas Day
A Peterhead man was more than four times over the drink-drive limit when he crashed into a parked car on Christmas Day.
Banff man used his elbow to damage Aberdeen police station wall
A north-east man has been ordered to pay a fine after breaking the wall of a police station.
Serial shoplifter given four months behind bars
A Huntly man who embarked upon a £600 shoplifting spree will spend four months in prison.
Dog owner ordered to pay compensation after ‘friendly’ German Shepherd bites cyclist
A dog owner has been ordered to pay compensation after his "friendly" German Shepherd bit a passing cyclist.
Man denies throwing glass bottle at Dons fans during Aberdeen match
A man has been accused of throwing a glass bottle at a crowd of Dons fans during a football match.
Chef banned from the roads after taxi driver spotted him drink-driving
A north-east chef who partook of too much Christmas spirit before driving home from work has been banned from the roads.
Man given unpaid work after threatening pregnant woman
An Aberdeen man has appeared in court after threatening to slit a pregnant woman's throat.
Man shouted his name while smashing up parking car
An Aberdeen man yelled his own name while embarking on a car-smashing rampage, a court has heard.
Two men make court appearance after £1m drugs haul
Two men have appeared in court following a £1million drugs bust in Aberdeen.
Two men make court appearance after £1m drugs haul
Two men have appeared in court following a £1 million drugs bust in Aberdeen.
North-east teenager locked up after fight where man was zapped in head with taser
A north-east teenager has been locked up for taking part in a pre-arranged brawl during which another man was zapped in the head with a taser disguised as a mobile phone.
Aberdeen man jailed for risking dozens of lives by starting cocaine-fuelled revenge attack blaze
A north-east man endangered the lives of dozens of people by starting a fire inside a block of flats in a cocaine-fuelled revenge attack.
Thug jailed for fracturing skull of man on crutches in unprovoked attack at Aberdeen flat
A thug has been jailed for launching an unprovoked attack on a man on crutches, leaving his victim with a broken nose and jaw and a fractured skull.
Pensioner disowned by family after indecent image conviction but spared prison sentence
A north-east pensioner has been spared prison after downloading indecent images of children, but his loved ones have turned their back on him in disgust.
Aberdeen drug dealer said he turned to crime to provide for his young children
A drug dealer has been jailed after being caught with thousands of pounds worth of cannabis - which he argued he needed to sell to provide for his small children.
Car thief almost died after stealing vehicle, driving it into shop and crashing into back of truck
A car thief nearly died after ram-raiding a grocery shop and then crashing into a piece of heavy machinery as he fled.
Aberdeenshire man fined £600 after going berserk over pizza
Police were called to an Aberdeenshire property when a man became "threatening and abusive" towards his frightened family after losing his temper over a pizza.