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.
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).
Officers in the Garioch area have carried out a week-long operation to target the illegal supply and use of drugs following concerns raised by the community.
A campaign launched in 2017 in Aberdeen to help people who feel uncomfortable or unsafe on dates, in the company of others, or any other social situation, is being widened to the whole of the North East.
Police in the North East are continuing to remind business owners and commercial premises to be mindful of their security following industrial thefts last week.
A 62 year old man who failed to provide veterinary and farrier treatment for two horses has been given a £3,300 fine and a five-year ban on keeping equines following a Scottish SPCA investigation.
Police in Ellon are appealing for information following the theft of tools and gardening equipment worth thousands of pounds from a property in the Udny area. The incident occurred between 3pm on Monday, August 6 and 6.45am the following day.
