Crime

THE Buckie man pled guilty to being in possession of illegal drugs, after police entered his home and noticed a strong smell of cannabis.

Police appeal for witnesses

Officers are appealing for information following a report of vandalism at a property in Portgordon.

Lura McCrae (40) had previously admitted being concerned in the supply of amphetamine at her home.

Two men drove through a fence in a bid to escape before dumping the vehicle on a nearby public footpath where it was recovered by police.

AN ELGIN child abuser has been jailed for three years for crimes against two girls.

Brodie Findlay, from Lhanbryde, was given an 18-month jail sentence but will be released in weeks.

MORAY MP Douglas Ross has urged local MSPs to back Scottish Conservative calls to scrap the “dangerous” Hate Crime Act.

THE public is being urged to look out for signs of their personal information being misused as identity theft scams rise.

NEW figures lay bare the true cost of crime to the high-street in the face of an alarming rise in theft and violence.

THE crimes took place at locations in Mosstodloch, Elgin and Glen Shiel.

Officers are trying to identify three male youths seen in the area around the time of the incident.

A BUCKIE councillor and public service specialist strategy advisor has raised serious concerns about new Hate Crime law now in force in Scotland.

AROUND £2000 worth of tobacco was seized from the rogue trader.

A 20-year-old and a 23-year-old have been charged with assault after an incident at Elgin Bus Station yesterday.

A 16-year-old youth has been arrested following a serious assault in Buckie.

THE 49-year-old previously sold caravans he did not own at a Moray holiday park.

THE incident happened on Stuart Street at around 12.30am on Tuesday.

POLICE in Buckie are appealing for information following an attempted theft of a vehicle in Buckie.

Jody Bruce is already serving a prison sentence for domestic abuse.