Aberdeen man jailed after stealing £1,300 of candles and perfume
A shoplifter has been sentenced to six months in prison after staging three raids on an Aberdeen chemist.
Crime
North-east top cop hails ‘unprecedented’ drop in Aberdeen crime
The north-east’s top police officer has hailed an “unprecedented” drop in house-breakings and vehicle crime in Aberdeen.
Man jailed after ‘slamming’ six-foot metal chain into bench to scare drinking buddy
A man has been jailed for threatening his “drinking buddy” with a six-foot metal chain in Aberdeen city centre.
Boris Johnson will not resign if Queen’s Speech is defeated by MPs, says No 10
Boris Johnson will not resign if MPs hand him another defeat by voting down his legislative agenda set out in the Queen’s Speech, Downing Street has said.
CCTV footage from RAF base shows death crash ‘fireball’, says family
CCTV footage from an RAF base captured the moment 19-year-old motorcyclist Harry Dunn was killed in a “big fireball” following a road crash.
Johnson’s Queen’s Speech branded pre-election stunt by opposition parties
Boris Johnson’s first Queen’s Speech as Prime Minister has drawn fire from the opposition as a pre-election stunt.
Johnson’s first Queen’s Speech dominated by crime Bills
A crime crackdown dominated the first Queen’s Speech of Boris Johnson’s premiership.
Aberdeen man jailed after hiding ‘very large’ kitchen knife under clothing and threatening neighbour
An Aberdeen man has been jailed after brandishing a large kitchen knife at a neighbour following an evening of drinking over the festive period.
Aberdeen murder victim’s mum makes emotional plea to her killer for answers
The mother of an Aberdeen murder victim has made an emotional appeal for her daughter’s killer to apologise and explain why she did it.
Man thought he would never see again after homophobic assault
A 23-year-old man thought he would never see again when he was attacked with pepper spray in a suspected homophobic assault in London.
Man, 40, charged in connection with death of Aberdeen woman Margaret Robertson
A man will appear in court tomorrow in connection with the death of an Aberdeen woman.
Man, 40, arrested in connection with death of Margaret Robertson
Police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with the death of a woman in Aberdeen.
Inverness man almost choked on wrap of crack cocaine after trying to swallow it to hide it from police
A man almost choked on a wrap of crack cocaine after trying to swallow it when challenged by police.
Recruitment drive for victim support in north-east and Highlands
Scotland’s leading charity for supporting victims and witnesses of crime has launched a new recruitment initiative in the north-east and the Highlands.
Murder inquiry launched after Aberdeen woman, 54, found dead in her own home
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a 54-year-old woman was found dead in her own home.
Murder investigation launched after woman stabbed in north London
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found stabbed at a home in north London.
Three brothers charged with murder of man stabbed to death in Ealing Common
Three brothers have been charged with murdering a 22-year-old man who was stabbed to death in west London.
Inverness Sheriff Court: Offshore worker fined for throwing a glass at a fellow pub customer
A £4,500-a-month offshore worker who recklessly injured a man with a glass has been fined £1,500 and ordered to pay £250 in compensation.
Caithness man who had sex with underage girl jailed for three years
A Caithness man who had sex with a young teenage girl has been jailed for more than three years and banned from contacting her and any other women in her family for seven years.
Government does not know why serious and organised crime on rise, report says
Serious and organised crime is increasing but the government does not know why, according to a report.
Private security firm spied on Julian Assange for CIA, reports claim
A Spanish private security company hired to protect the Ecuadorian embassy in London when Julian Assange lived there spied on the WikiLeaks founder for the US intelligence service, it has been claimed.
Car stolen and then abandoned after crashing into pedestrian railings in Aberdeen
Police in Aberdeen are appealing for information following the theft of a car from the Northfield area.
Man charged after Aberdeen police officer injured
A 22-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a police officer was injured in an incident in Aberdeen.
Caithness addict who was once a champion surfer jailed for 17 years for murdering friend over £40 drug debt
A court has heard a Caithness drug addict who murdered his friend was a champion surfer who could have pursued a lucrative career in the sport.
Sex assaults on the Tube ‘up by 42% in four years’
Sexual assaults reported on the Tube have soared by 42% in the last four years, new figures show.
Teenager charged with murder after woman’s body discovered
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after the body of a young woman was discovered in woodland.
Murder hunt after 15-year-old boy stabbed to death in skate park
A murder probe has been launched after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a skate park.
No suspicious circumstances after body found in Kirkwall
Police have said that there are no suspicious circumstances after a body was found in Kirkwall in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Former friend of paedophile Vanessa George begs her to name victims
The parent of a child who attended a nursery where paedophile Vanessa George abused toddlers has begged her to identify her victims.
Nursery paedophile Vanessa George released from prison
Paedophile nursery worker Vanessa George has been released from prison on what has been branded “a dark day for British justice”.
Fraserburgh fisherman-turned-drug dealer caught when bag of cocaine ‘fell from his mouth’ is sentenced in court
A former fisherman who turned to dealing cocaine after his Fraserburgh creel vessel was written-off has been told to prove he can stay drug-free or face a lengthy prison sentence.
Aberdeen building firm fined after employee fell to his death from perilous scaffold
An Aberdeen firm has been fined £53,000 for safety failings which led to a man falling to his death.