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Theft of lifesaving defibrillator is ‘abhorrent’

An police officer has branded the theft of a defibrillator from outside a butchers shop as an “abhorrent crime”.

New campaign unveiled after rise in domestic abuse incidents

Recorded incidents of domestic abuse in Scotland have risen, newly released figures have shown.

Vehicle fire being investigated by police

Police are seeking information after a vehicle was set alight on a road.

Drug driver caught eight times over legal limit for cocaine compound

A Buckie man has admitted drug driving after being caught behind the wheel while eight times over the legal limit.

Guilty plea for drink driver caught after crashing car

A 60-year-old driver has admitted crashing into another car while more than two times over the legal alcohol limit.

Attempted primary school break-in leaves roof damaged

An attempted break-in has left the roof of a primary school damaged.

Police warning people to be vigilant of fraudulent firewood adverts on social media

Police are warning of criminals taking advantage of the cold snap with fraudulent adverts for firewood on social media.

Police appeal after Shih Tzu and Cockapoo puppy scams

Online puppy scams have sparked police appeals for buyers to be vigilant.

Unauthorised metal detecting incident being investigated by police

Police are appealing for information following a report of unauthorised metal detecting in the grounds of Banff Castle.

Three arrested after armed raid at home

Firearms officers were on the scene as a search warrant was executed at a home.

Payment fraud sees resident lose thousands of pounds

A resident lost £4500 to scammers at the weekend in what is commonly known as an Authorised Push Payment Fraud.

'Do this and you may not be insured': Police warn drivers over defrosting of unattended vehicles after spate of thefts

Thieves have stolen a number of cars after drivers left them unattended to defrost amid the ongoing cold snap, police have warned.

16-year-old charged in connection with attempted murder of boy

A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with the attempted murder of a teenager in Elgin on Saturday.

Pair admit brawl outside Buckie pub which saw man kicked in the head

Two Glaswegians involved in a fight outside a Buckie pub will be sentenced on Hogmanay after pleading guilty.

Teenager jailed for four years for killing bus driver in ‘frenzied’ attack

The teenager who killed bus driver Keith Rollinson in a “frenzied attack” has been jailed for four years and four months.

‘Cowardly and vicious’ attacker now admits threatening partner

Jon Craig has his jail sentence increased.

Huntly £15k cannabis bust sees man arrested and charged

A police search has seen £15,000 of drugs recovered from a house on a town street.

CRIME

Theft of lifesaving defibrillator is ‘abhorrent’

New campaign unveiled after rise in domestic abuse incidents

New campaign unveiled after rise in domestic abuse incidents

Vehicle fire being investigated by police

Vehicle fire being investigated by police

Drug driver caught eight times over legal limit for cocaine compound

Drug driver caught eight times over legal limit for cocaine compound

Guilty plea for drink driver caught after crashing car

Guilty plea for drink driver caught after crashing car

Attempted primary school break-in leaves roof damaged

Attempted primary school break-in leaves roof damaged

Police warning people to be vigilant of fraudulent firewood adverts on social media

Police warning people to be vigilant of fraudulent firewood adverts on social media

Police appeal after Shih Tzu and Cockapoo puppy scams

Police appeal after Shih Tzu and Cockapoo puppy scams

Unauthorised metal detecting incident being investigated by police

Unauthorised metal detecting incident being investigated by police

Three arrested after armed raid at home

Three arrested after armed raid at home

Payment fraud sees resident lose thousands of pounds

Payment fraud sees resident lose thousands of pounds

'Do this and you may not be insured': Police warn drivers over defrosting of unattended vehicles after spate of thefts

'Do this and you may not be insured': Police warn drivers over defrosting of unattended vehicles after spate of thefts

16-year-old charged in connection with attempted murder of boy

16-year-old charged in connection with attempted murder of boy

Pair admit brawl outside Buckie pub which saw man kicked in the head

Pair admit brawl outside Buckie pub which saw man kicked in the head

Teenager jailed for four years for killing bus driver in ‘frenzied’ attack

Teenager jailed for four years for killing bus driver in ‘frenzied’ attack

‘Cowardly and vicious’ attacker now admits threatening partner

‘Cowardly and vicious’ attacker now admits threatening partner

Huntly £15k cannabis bust sees man arrested and charged

Huntly £15k cannabis bust sees man arrested and charged

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