Crime

A shed at a farm was broken into and a number of tools were stolen.

A motorist who was reportedly seen with his two-year-old on his lap while driving on a busy road has been charged.

OFFICERS confirmed today that an off-roader stolen from a Keith farm was later seen in a Moray village 13 miles away.

Police have warned those looking for a new puppy or kitten to be wary of online “deposit scams” after an Aberdeenshire resident had money stolen.

The 18-year-old said he was “heartbroken” after discovering that the sheep had been taken last week.

A KEITH farmer has called for information after an off-road vehicle was stolen from his yard yesterday, as police investigations are underway.

The 18-year-old is appealing for help to trace the sheep.

A police investigation which was carried out following a report of a woman being attacked in Macduff has established there was no criminality.

A man and woman have been arrested following an incident yesterday (Sunday) on a bus in Buckie.

STOLEN cash and damage resulted from an incident in Keith earlier this week, which has sparked a police appeal.

The ranger service and Police Scotland have been working in partnership to share messaging on responsible countryside access.

A new campaign has been launched to encourage people tp speak up about those causing harm to Scotland’s heritage and countryside.

Police are appealing for information after a housebreaking took place on Bleachfield Street.

Police are appealing for information after a vehicle was vandalised at the Myrus Golf Centre car park.

Police in Buckie are appealing for information following an assault on the outskirts of town.

Households across the north-east have lost nearly £150,000 to rogue traders in just six months, new figures from consumer watchdogs reveal.

Two men have been sentenced for their part in a County Lines drugs operation between the north-east of Scotland and the West Midlands.

A new charity has been launched to support members of the Scottish public who find themselves victims of a cyber or fraud crime.

The campaign will run across this summer in collaboration with retailers, alcohol companies and Police Scotland.

A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a County Lines operation in Aberdeenshire and Merseyside.