Moray motorist crashed car on day he bought it while under influence of drugs
A Moray motorist who crashed a car on the day he bought it has been banned from the roads for two years.
Elgin Sheriff Court
Moray man ‘mistook police car for taxi’ before launching tirade of abuse at officers
A Moray man who voluntarily got into the back of a police car before launching a “tirade of abuse” at officers has been warned he is “perilously close” to a prison sentence.
Teen involved in ‘London drug gangs’ found in Moray despite being banned from Scotland
A teenager who was banned from entering Scotland has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after being found in Moray by police.
Lorry driver loses job after being caught nearly five times over limit in Moray
A Moray lorry driver has lost his job after being caught nearly five times the drink-drive limit in his car.
Chef telephoned Moray child and told them to ‘stab woman in the stomach’
A chef who telephoned a child and told them to find a knife and stab a woman has avoided a prison sentence.
Elgin man, 38, appears in court in connection with alleged Burger King robbery
A second man has been charged in connection with an alleged robbery that took place at Burger King in Elgin last month. Aaron Dean, 38, from Elgin, appeared in private at the town’s sheriff court today to face charges of assault and robbery. He made no plea and was remanded in custody.
Moray 60-year-old admits possessing indecent videos of children as young as six
A Moray man has been placed on the sex offenders register after being caught with indecent videos of children as young as six.
Moray man able to attend own wedding after being spared prison sentence
An Elgin man will be able to attend his own wedding after being spared jail.
Drink driver caught with baby twins in car on A96 receives £600 fine
A Moray motorist has admitted being four times the drink-drive limit while his babies were in the car.
Motorist warned dangerous driving could have ‘killed someone’ after crash with north-east bridge
A Moray motorist has been warned he is “very lucky” that nobody died after causing a horror crash on a north-east road.
Moray man charged with murder following death in woodland near Elgin
A Moray man has been charged with murder following the death of an 83-year-old following an alleged attack in woodland.
Man charged with murder after pensioner’s death in woods
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a pensioner died in woods in Moray.
Kirk minister and wife in hospital after Elgin woods incident
A Church of Scotland minister and his wife are in a stable condition in hospital after an incident at woods in Moray in which another pensioner died.
Man due in court after pensioner dies following woods incident
A man is due in court after a pensioner died and two people were seriously injured following an incident at woods in Moray.
Man charged after pensioner dies and two others injured in woods
A man has been charged after a pensioner died and two people were seriously injured following an incident at woods in Moray.
Vulnerable Moray man awoke to smell of burning and then discovered his nose was ‘on fire’
A Moray woman has admitted pushing cigarette papers up the nose of a “vulnerable adult” before lighting them.
Sheriff in Moray insists unpaid work is best option to reduce crime despite ‘soft’ perception
A Moray sheriff has said she understands community payback orders for offenders are viewed as a “soft option” by many – but insists they are often the best way to reduce crime in the region.
Moray man ordered to pay compensation to fellow pub-goer he left with bleed on the brain from single punch
A Moray man who floored a fellow pub-goer with a single punch, leaving his victim with a bleed on the brain, has been spared a prison sentence.
Thief who stole car from Moray couple’s home was found drunk behind the wheel less than a mile away
A thief who broke into a Moray home and stole items before driving off in the family’s car was caught by police driving the vehicle while drunk less than a mile away.
Convicted paedophile caught with indecent images spared prison as it would ‘have no effect’
A paedophile caught with indecent images of children has been spared prison in the hope he can be rehabilitated in the community.
Police uncover stun gun which owner thought was a torch during drugs raid in Buckie
A Buckie man was arrested after a stun gun he claimed to have mistaken for a torch was discovered during a drug search at his home.
Moray woman jailed for storing £55,000 worth of heroin at her Elgin home
An Elgin woman who stored heroin worth £55,000 in her home for a Liverpool-based drug dealer has been jailed for nearly three years.
Shamed Highland League stalwart admits indecently assaulting two young men
A Highland League stalwart has admitted indecently assaulting two teenagers.
Sex offender fled to Moray after secret past was discovered
A sex offender has admitted fleeing to Speyside after his secret past was discovered.
Jealous Moray man repeatedly demanded ex-lover send photos to prove who she was with
A jealous Moray man has admitted harassing his ex-girlfriend by repeatedly calling to find out where she was and who she was with.
Man charged after heroin found in Elgin property
A 32-year-old man has been charged in connection with alleged drug offences.
Teenage motorist told he risked fatal crash during 100mph police car chase through Moray
A teenage driver has been told he "could easily" have caused a fatal car crash as he led police on a 100mph chase.
Man admits attack outside Moray hotel that left pub-goer with bleed on the brain
A Moray man knocked a fellow pub-goer out with a single punch after he had a drink poured over his head.
Row over pool game sparked ‘exceptionally violent’ attack in Moray pub
A man launched an "exceptionally violent" attack in a Moray bar after becoming irate during a game of pool.
Moray man caused three-car crash after ploughing into stationary vehicle while overtaking
A Moray man has been banned from the road after causing a three-car crash while driving at excessive speed.
Drink-driver caught more than six times limit was seen ‘swerving’ across Moray road
A drink-driver who was more than six times the limit was stopped by police after being seen “swerving” across the road.
Man acquitted of £100,000 Moray jewellery robbery amid claims of ‘bungled’ police operation
A man accused of ransacking a north-east home to steal jewellery worth £100,000 has been freed from custody amid claims of a “bungled” police operation.