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Teen driver forced police officers to jump from path of car, sex offender sent 14-year-old girl nudes - Court this week

Our reporters have been in court over the last week covering a wide range of local cases.

Elgin arrest for unlicensed 16-year-old who put lives at risk on road

“You are clearly not a fit person to be freed,” sheriff told the teenager.

Jail for man who sent naked pictures to friend’s 14-year-old daughter

A 24-year-old man committed offences against a friend’s teenage daughter.

Sex pest exposed himself to girl on MULTIPLE occasions and sent nude photos to 5 teenage women

Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald was told that most of the incidents started innocently on social media but then got increasingly sexualised.

Buckie man became aggressive after being arrested for breaking curfew

Defendant ‘adopted a fighting stance’.

Moray biker banned for crashing into oncoming car

Motorcyclist injured after overtaking on brow of hill.

House fire and car theft sees man arrested and charged

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a house fire and car theft in New Elgin.

Teen found guilty of Poundland fire, BB gun incident scares Tesco shoppers and dog walker racially abuses Polish men - Court this week

Our reporters have been busy covering a variety of cases this week.

Moray dog walker subjected Polish men to racist tirade

An offshore worker who subjected two Polish men to racist abuse while walking his dog has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.

Man scared late-night Tesco shoppers with BB gun they believed to be real

A man who scared shoppers in a car park of a supermarket by brandishing a BB gun has been handed a two-year supervision order.

Teenager found guilty of starting explosive fire that gutted Elgin Poundland after setting light to sanitary products

The teenager was unanimously found guilty by a jury who took less than an hour to reach their verdict.

Bus driver killer’s appeal dismissed, homeless man released from custody after disturbance and cannabis driver banned - Court this week

Our reporters have been busy covering a variety of cases this week.

Homeless man was arrested for town centre disturbance

Officers acted to halt breach of the peace.

Man has nose bitten off, hammer attack sees man’s skull fractured and three motorists banned - Court this week

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Man has nose bitten off, hammer attack sees man’s skull fractured and three motorists banned - Court this week

Here’s our recap of what has been making the headlines in court this week.

Three motorists banned for drink or drugs

Drivers lose licences following hearings at Elgin Sheriff Court.

Bus driver’s widow speaks out after his teenage killer given leave to appeal

‘All I wanted was for Keith to get justice’.

UPDATE: Motorist charged following A96 crash which left him and passenger in hospital

A man has been arrested and charged following a car crash on the A96 that left both him and a female passenger in hospital.

COURTS

Teen driver forced police officers to jump from path of car, sex offender sent 14-year-old girl nudes - Court this week

Elgin arrest for unlicensed 16-year-old who put lives at risk on road

Elgin arrest for unlicensed 16-year-old who put lives at risk on road

Jail for man who sent naked pictures to friend’s 14-year-old daughter

Jail for man who sent naked pictures to friend’s 14-year-old daughter

Sex pest exposed himself to girl on MULTIPLE occasions and sent nude photos to 5 teenage women

Sex pest exposed himself to girl on MULTIPLE occasions and sent nude photos to 5 teenage women

Buckie man became aggressive after being arrested for breaking curfew

Buckie man became aggressive after being arrested for breaking curfew

Moray biker banned for crashing into oncoming car

Moray biker banned for crashing into oncoming car

House fire and car theft sees man arrested and charged

House fire and car theft sees man arrested and charged

Teen found guilty of Poundland fire, BB gun incident scares Tesco shoppers and dog walker racially abuses Polish men - Court this week

Teen found guilty of Poundland fire, BB gun incident scares Tesco shoppers and dog walker racially abuses Polish men - Court this week

Moray dog walker subjected Polish men to racist tirade

Moray dog walker subjected Polish men to racist tirade

Man scared late-night Tesco shoppers with BB gun they believed to be real

Man scared late-night Tesco shoppers with BB gun they believed to be real

Teenager found guilty of starting explosive fire that gutted Elgin Poundland after setting light to sanitary products

Teenager found guilty of starting explosive fire that gutted Elgin Poundland after setting light to sanitary products

Bus driver killer’s appeal dismissed, homeless man released from custody after disturbance and cannabis driver banned - Court this week

Bus driver killer’s appeal dismissed, homeless man released from custody after disturbance and cannabis driver banned - Court this week

Homeless man was arrested for town centre disturbance

Homeless man was arrested for town centre disturbance

Man has nose bitten off, hammer attack sees man’s skull fractured and three motorists banned - Court this week

Man has nose bitten off, hammer attack sees man’s skull fractured and three motorists banned - Court this week

Three motorists banned for drink or drugs

Three motorists banned for drink or drugs

Bus driver’s widow speaks out after his teenage killer given leave to appeal

Bus driver’s widow speaks out after his teenage killer given leave to appeal

UPDATE: Motorist charged following A96 crash which left him and passenger in hospital

UPDATE: Motorist charged following A96 crash which left him and passenger in hospital

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