Drunk Moray man banned from driving for 20 months after crashing car into wall
A man was yesterday banned from driving for 20 months after he drunkenly reversed a car into a wall following an argument with his partner.
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SNP fail to recognise ‘hidden’ crime figures, Tories claim
The Conservatives have accused the Scottish Government of failing to recognise “hidden” crime figures.
Man on murder charge after Glasgow death
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of another man in Glasgow.
Man ‘hurled Molotov cocktail from moving car’
A man is to stand trial accused of hurling a Molotov cocktail from a moving car.
Man dies after stabbing in north London street
A man has died in a stabbing on a north London street.
Man pleads guilty to causing Moray crash that killed Cullen community stalwart
A jetlagged motorist has admitted causing a head-on crash that killed a well-known Cullen handyman.
Moray housebreaker jailed for traumatising elderly victim
A Moray man has been jailed for two years for ransacking a pensioner's home as she slept.
Woman jailed over insurance claim for ‘daughter injured in Manchester attack’
A woman who pretended to have a daughter who was seriously injured in the Manchester Arena attack to make an insurance claim has been jailed for two years.
Baby-faced drug dealer who started aged 16 jailed for 22 months
A baby-faced drug dealer who set himself up as a "retailer in class A substances" at the age of just 16 was jailed today.
Drivers in the Western Isles urged to be careful when passing horses
Police in the Western Isles are urging drivers to be aware of vulnerable road users, particularly horses.
Crutch rage thug tried to run over man then smashed car through victim’s house
An oil worker who tried to run down a man in his car before slamming a motor into the front of his house - causing £25,000 worth of damage - was today locked up.
Ashes stolen from widow during raid on home
An elderly widow had her husband’s ashes stolen after two men conned their way into her home, Scotland Yard has said.
Ten ‘rescued’ in raids linked to human trafficking probe
Ten people have been “rescued” following a series of police raids by officers investigating alleged human trafficking.
Cyclist indecently assaulted by man who chased her
A woman has been indecently assaulted by a man who chased her in a “terrifying ordeal” as she cycled in Edinburgh.
Police examine new leads in gun murder probe
Police are following new leads in their investigation into the murder of a man gunned down in front of children.
Man tries to steal dog in attack on woman in cemetery
Police are hunting a man who tried to steal a woman’s dog from her in a cemetery.
‘Complex legal issues’ result in collapse of trial for man accused of cheating elderly
A Glasgow businessman accused of cheating pensioners out of thousands of pounds for renewable heating systems which were never supplied walked free from the dock yesterday.
Dingwall man robbed fellow taxi passenger at knifepoint
A shared taxi ride ended in violence with one passenger robbing the other at knifepoint.
Two men sought after theft of jewellery worth more than £3,000 from Beauly shop
Jewellery believed to be worth in excess of £3,000 has been stolen from a shop on Beauly High Street.
Warning following attempts to tender fake notes in Aberdeen
People in Aberdeen and the north-east are being urged to be aware of counterfeit notes following recent reports of attempts to tender fake notes in the city.
Appeal for information after sneak-in theft in Macduff
Officers in Banff are appealing for information following a sneak-in theft from a property in Macduff.
Mother spat on by youths on train in row over pram
Police are hunting a group of boys after a mother was spat at on a train following a row over a pram.
Police officer dismissed for squeezing woman’s breast on day trip out
A police officer has been dismissed for squeezing a woman’s breast while he was on a day trip out with his colleagues during which he drank 16 pints of beer.
Man who murdered woman during sex given 29-year minimum jail term
A “callous” sex-killer who scattered pornography near his victim’s body and then used her bank card to buy food has been handed a 29-year minimum jail term.
Spurs captain Hugo Lloris fined and banned after admitting drink driving
Tottenham’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has admitted being more than twice the drink-drive limit when he was stopped in the early hours by police in central London.
Spurs captain Hugo Lloris fined and banned after admitting drink driving
Tottenham’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has admitted being more than twice the drink-drive limit when he was stopped in the early hours by police in central London.
Spurs captain Hugo Lloris admits being twice the drink-drive limit
Tottenham’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has admitted being more than twice the drink-drive limit when he was stopped in the early hours by police in central London.
Spurs captain Hugo Lloris fined and banned after admitting drink driving
Tottenham Hotspur’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has admitted being more than twice the drink-drive limit when he was stopped in the early hours by police in central London.
Police charge 10 people in Aberdeenshire as part of ongoing operation
Ten people have been charged as part of an ongoing police operation to tackle drugs misuse, violence and antisocial behaviour in the north-east.
Hunt for driver who failed to stop after being followed through Lerwick by police
Police are looking to trace a driver who failed to stop after being followed through Lerwick by officers with blue lights on.
Police arrest men over Manchester carnival shooting which left 12 injured
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 12 people were injured in a shooting following a carnival.
Police warning about anti-social driving in Fort William
Lochaber police are encouraging motorists to drive responsibly after concerns about the anti-social use of vehicles in Fort William town centre.