Crime

The majority of the public are confident Scotland’s criminal justice system is fair to all, according to new independent research.

Dozens of people have reported being raped on a first or second date, according to new figures released by Police Scotland.

One of the country’s most senior firefighters has pleaded with Scots not to scar their home towns by setting deliberate fires.

Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses after a girl was struck by a vehicle in Newmachar on Monday, July 8.

Officers in Inverurie are appealing for information following a sneak in theft in the town.

A 21-year-old man from the Glasgow area has been charged in relation to an alleged incident of culpable and reckless conduct reported at Pittodrie Football Stadium.

A 22-year-old man from Aberdeen has been charged in relation to various alleged offences including thefts in the north east.

Class A drugs with a potential 'street' value of £52,000 have been seized from a vehicle which was stopped by Police on the A96 near Inverurie yesterday.

The public across the area are being encouraged to take part in a new public consultation on proposals to tackle the problem of dog attacks on livestock.

Thirteen people have been sentenced for their part in an organised crime group that stole almost £360,000 from victims.

Enquiries have been continuing into a break-in and the attempted theft of an ATM machine from the Scot-mid store at Torphins last week.

A Scottish man has been jailed for at least 21 years for the brutal murder of a North-east handyman in his own home.

Officers have issued a further warning to retailers and people who may handle cash as part of their work to be on the look out following a number of reports of counterfeit notes being used.