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Unpaid work for Moray man who scammed women out of thousands of pounds

A man who was “never skilled enough to do the work” scammed two women out of thousands of pounds for incomplete roof repairs.

Two men in court after car theft and break-in

Two men in their 30s are in court after the theft of a car and a break-in.

Appeal after thieves target hairdresser’s shop

Police are appealing for information after a hairdreser’’s was broken into.

Town’s Co-op hit by middle-of-the-night break-in

Incidents in Kingussie and Dufftown happened within two hours of each other.

Moray among top five drink and drug driving hotspots

Moray has been ranked as the country’s fourth-worst area for drink and drug driving, according to “troubling” new statistics.

BBC series to focus on murder of Moray mum Kiesha Donaghy

A documentary series has announced it will focus on the murder of Elgin mum Lucretia ‘Kiesha’ Donaghy just over a month after her killer’s conviction.

‘Horrifying’ sexual assault figures rank Moray worst in Scotland

Moray has been ranked as Scotland’s worst area for sexual assaults for the third year in a row, “horrifying” new figures have revealed.

Heroin tin found under bed, hit and run driver collided with guide dog, armed police stand-off - court roundup

Our reporters having been covering courts across the local area this week.

Moray man swindled £7000 from women over unfinished roof repairs

A man defrauded two women of thousands after carrying out an estimated £100 worth of shoddy, sub-standard work.

Fochabers assault sees police call for help to trace man with ‘stocky build’

Police are appealing for help to trace a man with a “stocky build” following an assault.

Police investigating after ‘deeply upsetting’ report of herring gull chicks being thrown from roof

Police are investigating an alleged wildlife crime after it was reported that three herring gull chicks were thrown from a roof.

Man (34) arrested and charged following theft by housebreaking in Buckie

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged with breaking into a Banffshire store and a series of shoplifting offences.

Intimidating ‘remember my face’ remark, break-in pair caught red-handed - Moray court round-up

Our reporters have been covering courts right across the local area again this week.

Buckie bakery hit by break-in

Police Scotland investigating.

Warning after businessman loses five-figure sum to scammers

Police have issued a warning after criminals hacked a victim’s account and sent him false invoices for payment, pretending to be his accountant.

Man who was caught drink-driving and gave police false name is banned from roads

William Rose (21) appeared at Banff Sheriff Court in connection with the incident.

Police appealing for information after shops broken into and money stolen

Detectives are appealing for information following two break-ins at shops.

CRIME

Unpaid work for Moray man who scammed women out of thousands of pounds

Two men in court after car theft and break-in

Two men in court after car theft and break-in

Appeal after thieves target hairdresser’s shop

Appeal after thieves target hairdresser’s shop

Town’s Co-op hit by middle-of-the-night break-in

Town’s Co-op hit by middle-of-the-night break-in

Moray among top five drink and drug driving hotspots

Moray among top five drink and drug driving hotspots

BBC series to focus on murder of Moray mum Kiesha Donaghy

BBC series to focus on murder of Moray mum Kiesha Donaghy

‘Horrifying’ sexual assault figures rank Moray worst in Scotland

‘Horrifying’ sexual assault figures rank Moray worst in Scotland

Heroin tin found under bed, hit and run driver collided with guide dog, armed police stand-off - court roundup

Heroin tin found under bed, hit and run driver collided with guide dog, armed police stand-off - court roundup

Moray man swindled £7000 from women over unfinished roof repairs

Moray man swindled £7000 from women over unfinished roof repairs

Fochabers assault sees police call for help to trace man with ‘stocky build’

Fochabers assault sees police call for help to trace man with ‘stocky build’

Police investigating after ‘deeply upsetting’ report of herring gull chicks being thrown from roof

Police investigating after ‘deeply upsetting’ report of herring gull chicks being thrown from roof

Man (34) arrested and charged following theft by housebreaking in Buckie

Man (34) arrested and charged following theft by housebreaking in Buckie

Intimidating ‘remember my face’ remark, break-in pair caught red-handed - Moray court round-up

Intimidating ‘remember my face’ remark, break-in pair caught red-handed - Moray court round-up

Buckie bakery hit by break-in

Buckie bakery hit by break-in

Warning after businessman loses five-figure sum to scammers

Warning after businessman loses five-figure sum to scammers

Man who was caught drink-driving and gave police false name is banned from roads

Man who was caught drink-driving and gave police false name is banned from roads

Police appealing for information after shops broken into and money stolen

Police appealing for information after shops broken into and money stolen

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