Cider-swilling Forres man terrorised children after haggling for cheaper price for handbag
A Moray man has been jailed for terrorising teenagers in a shop after trying to haggle a cheaper price for a handbag.
Elgin Sheriff Court
Man threatened to ‘cut off partner’s toes using pliers’ during heated row in Moray
Alarmed residents on a Moray street recorded a man threatening to cut his partner’s toes off with pliers during a heated argument.
Brazen Moray thief sold stolen pipes to scrap metal merchants just two hours after stealing them
A brazen thief stole a Moray firm’s delivery of copper piping – then sold it to a scrap metal dealer less than two hours later.
Woman caught more than six times drink-drive limit in Moray thought she had ‘slept off’ alcohol
A Moray motorist has been banned from the road after being caught more than six times the drink-drive limit.
Sex offender rung up £4,000 bill calling Babestation and other chat lines on council’s mobile phone
A sex offender has admitted running up a bill of more than £4,000 on a council mobile phone by calling premium-rate sex chat lines.
Trial of north-east man charged with pension fraud after volunteering to help fight Islamic State may be postponed
The trial of a north-east man charged with receiving benefits while fighting in a war zone may have to be postponed.
Electrical contractor fined for swigging beer in van after parking it during Moray snow storm
An electrical contractor has been banned from driving for drinking beer inside his van while awaiting assistance after it became damaged during a snowstorm.
Paedophile who molested two girls is warned he may be sent back to prison after being caught with indecent photos of children
A Moray paedophile has been warned he faces being sent back to prison after being caught with indecent photographs of children.
Moray drug dealer is spared prison after telling court he only sold to friends
A Moray drug dealer has been spared a prison sentence after telling a court he only sold illegal substances to his friends.
Highland League stalwart appears in court accused of sex crimes within clubs’ stadiums
A Highland League stalwart has appeared in court accused of a series of historic sex crimes committed over more than 20 years.
Moray man admits stealing jewellery and laptop from neighbour
A Moray man has admitted carrying out a “sneak-in theft” at a neighbour's home at the weekend.
Teen dealer who peddled drugs to Moray pupils locked up
A Moray teenager's growing drug empire was smashed by police after a schoolgirl was rushed to hospital.
Teenager appears in court in connection with Moray thefts
A teenager has appeared in court accused of a spate of thefts as well as drink-driving.
Man charged in connection with alleged Elgin sexual assault freed pending further inquiries
A man charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault at a Moray play park has been freed pending further investigations.
Lossiemouth man drove to Co-op while more than five times legal alcohol limit
A Lossiemouth man has been banned from the road for two years after driving to his local grocery shop while almost five times the legal alcohol limit.
Buckie man blamed mix of diabetes and drink for assault on barman
A Moray man has blamed his diabetes after lying down in a pub then grabbing a barman by the throat when he was asked to leave.
Moray dad bit ex-partner on leg and sent her threatening Facebook messages
A Moray dad who bit his ex-partner on the leg and sent her offensive messages was spared jail yesterday.
Forres man brandished a knife as he demanded terrified home owners hand over cash
A Forres man terrified a couple with a knife after breaking into their home and demanding they hand over cash.
Buckie man stabbed friend three times in the chest following drunken argument
A Buckie man has been jailed for two years for stabbing his friend in the chest and puncturing his lung in response to rude remarks made about his father.
Moray gift shop owner avoids prison for £285k VAT fraud
A Moray gift shop owner who fraudulently claimed £285,000 in VAT repayments to prop up her business has been spared jailed.
Swedish woman blames Brexit for car accident
A Swedish mother who crashed her car into a ditch after drinking has blamed Brexit.
A&E worker left needing surgery after dog attack
A dangerously out-of-control dog savaged a Lossiemouth A&E worker and left her fearing for her beloved pet's life.
Moray carer held pillow and duvet over partner’s head during row
A carer who assaulted his former fiancee during an alcohol-fuelled row has been put on a year-long supervision order.
Former soldier launched ‘nasty’ attack on victim outside pub after his wife was insulted
A former soldier lashed out at a man after he made a "disparaging" comment about his wife.
Long-serving north-east sheriff dies suddenly while cycling
A sheriff who was once the longest serving in Scotland has been described by loved ones as a "true one off" following his sudden death while out cycling.
Man charged following reports of a person spotted in gardens during the night in Moray
A 31-year-old man has been charged in relation to alleged intended thefts in the Buckpool area of Buckie.
Cocaine, heroin, ecstasy tablets and cannabis resin found during operation in Forres
Around £20,000 worth of class A and B drugs have been recovered in Forres following an intelligence-led operation.
Buckie man fractured grandad’s cheekbone after all-day ‘blackening’ wedding party
An offshore worker who viciously attacked a granddad in front of his crying granddaughter was yesterday spared prison - after the court heard he was in a state of confusion having attended a drink-fuelled "blackening".
Thief used house-swapping guise to rob relative of her electronic devices
An Elgin thief pretended to be interested in a house swap in order to rob a distant relative of electronic devices.
Heartbroken Forres man drunkenly smashed ex-partner’s window after break-up
A heartbroken Moray man went on a drunken rampage which included stealing a bottle of vodka from a shop and smashing a bedroom window.
Historic sex abuse case against Highland League stalwart deserted after new evidence surfaces
The case against a Highland League stalwart accused of historic sex crimes has been temporarily deserted after new evidence came to light.
Buckie man inflicted serious head injury on his dad after row outside pub
A Moray teenager who inflicted a serious head injury on his own father following a drunken argument has avoided being locked up.