Teens charged over Buckie vehicle thefts
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A 13-year-old and two 14-year-old boys have been charged in connection with two theft of motor vehicles and numerous road traffic offences in Buckie.
Overnight between Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday 14, two construction vehicles were stolen and driven, whilst a third vehicle was attempted to be taken.
This resulted in the three youths being charged.
A report will be submitted to the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration.
Constable Abbey Emmett, of Buckie Police Office said, “This incident received a lot of attention on social media in the local area.
"It is thanks to members of the local community that came forward that this incident was swiftly detected.
"This type of incident is completely unacceptable and thankfully no one was hurt as a result of these incidents”.
