Crime

Police Scotland are warning the public and retailers following reports of counterfeit Bank of Ireland £50 notes being circulated

Detectives have issued a fresh appeal after a further two properties were targeted in a series of housebreakings, thought to be linked, across Aberdeenshire.

Police have confirmed that a man has been charged in connection with having a vehicle with a dangerous load on the B9077 South Deeside Road.

Police are appealing for information after a series of break-ins to houses across Aberdeenshire over the past week.

Police in Banchory are appealing for information after a vehicle was vandalised.

The number of recorded wildlife crimes in Scotland has increased slightly for the first time in three years.

A campaign has been launched to deter the public from buying potentially stolen goods, which fund serious and organised crime.

Two people have been charged following the execution of a drugs search warrant in Queens Court, Inchmarlo, near Banchory, on Saturday, November 16.

Sixty cases of homicide were recorded in Scotland in 2018-19 – the third lowest number for a 12-month period since 1976.

With Bonfire Night approaching, fire crews across Scotland are currently experiencing their busiest time of the year.

A shocking 15 sex crimes were recorded on average every day in Scotland in the last 12 months.

Police and courts will be given new powers to remove suspected domestic abusers from the homes of victims or others at risk.

Road policing officers are currently undertaking a week of enhanced operations to seize uninsured drivers’ vehicles and improve road safety.

The majority of the public are confident Scotland’s criminal justice system is fair to all, according to new independent research.

Dozens of people have reported being raped on a first or second date, according to new figures released by Police Scotland.

Officers from Police Scotland’s specialist wildlife crime unit are asking for the publics help in tracing a Golden Eagle in the Deeside area.

One of the country’s most senior firefighters has pleaded with Scots not to scar their home towns by setting deliberate fires.