Crime

Heroin worth nearly £22,000 was recovered after a vehicle was stopped on the A90 in the Mearns.

Police are seeking information following separate thefts of motorbikes and trailers from properties in Stonehaven and Kintore.

Police carried out an operation to tackle antisocial behaviour in Stonehaven and Portlethen last Friday and Saturday.

A 21-year-old man from the Glasgow area has been charged in relation to an alleged incident of culpable and reckless conduct reported at Pittodrie Football Stadium.

A man has been charged with causing the deaths of three people in a crash on the A90 near Stonehaven.

A police investigation has been launched after properties were targeted and cars stolen in Stonehaven.

Thirteen people have been sentenced for their part in an organised crime group that stole almost £360,000 from victims.

There are fears that proposed changes to North-east road policing could leave a 74-mile “gulf” in local provision.

Police Scotland have confirmed a recovery of cannabis with an estimated street value of £60,000 in the Mearns.

Officers have issued a further warning to retailers and people who may handle cash as part of their work to be on the look out following a number of reports of counterfeit notes being used.

Shoplifting increased by more than 51% in Kincardine and Mearns in the past year.

Ahead of the weekend and Christmas festivities, Road Policing officers are urging motorists to not to drink and drive.

This week officers from the Divisional Alcohol Violence Reduction Unit (DAVRU) have been supporting local Community Policing Teams across the North East to target violent offenders in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year.

Police and partners in Aberdeenshire have rolled out their highly successful ‘Safer Streets’ festive policing initiative in Aberdeenshire.

Police have condemned vandals who targeted a Mearns school.