Crime

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.

Police in Inverurie are appealing for information after a man was assaulted during the early hours of Saturday, December 29 at the Butcher’s Arms.

Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following an incident at the Inverurie Tesco store.

Ahead of the weekend and Christmas festivities, Road Policing officers are urging motorists to not to drink and drive.

This week officers from the Divisional Alcohol Violence Reduction Unit (DAVRU) have been supporting local Community Policing Teams across the North East to target violent offenders in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year.

Officers are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision on the B9170 Oldmeldrum bypass yesterday.

Two men have been charged following a number of theft by housebreaking offences in the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire areas during the last fortnight.

A 33-year-old woman from the Inverurie area has been charged after being detected at allegedly almost six times over the legal drink drive limit.

Police in the North-east have renewed their warning about drink driving.

Police and fisheries officers have launched a joint operation to tackle the problem of poaching across the North East as part of the innovative Rural Crime & Safety Partnership.

Road Policing officers have issued an appeal to motorists not to drink and drive ahead of the weekend.

People in Aberdeenshire are being urged to help eradicate hate crime by reporting any acts they witness, as National Hate Crime Awareness Week takes place (13-20 October).

Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following the theft of tools from a van in Inverurie.