Courts

A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the discoveries made over a series of days at locations in the north-east.

Defendant already banned from unsupervised contact with women

THE Buckie man pled guilty to being in possession of illegal drugs, after police entered his home and noticed a strong smell of cannabis.

AN ELGIN child abuser has been jailed for three years for crimes against two girls.

THE offence occurred in Dingwall in July 2023.

A 20-year-old and a 23-year-old have been charged with assault after an incident at Elgin Bus Station yesterday.

A CANNABIS-growing operation worth up to £210,000 was discovered in Banff yesterday, when police raided the town’s vacant M&Co shop.

A “VERY dangerous” rapist who led a decade-long campaign of domestic abuse has been jailed for 12 years.

Jody Bruce is already serving a prison sentence for domestic abuse.

THE 22-year-old has been ordered to pay £250 in compensation.

THE 30-year-old appeared via video link from prison in Inverness to be sentenced at Elgin Sheriff Court.

Fight broke out on the street.

Defendant given a three-year road ban.

Late night confrontation with four police officers.

Paul Mellon (32), who formerly lived on Shearer Avenue in Buckie, dealt drugs to pay off illicit substances debts.

Two men aged 39 and 36 have been arrested and charged following a break-in to a premises Ellon.

THE 38-year-old has been jailed for three years.

Immediate ban imposed.

Defendant unaware of difference between Scottish and English law.

Still way over the limit four hours after crash.