CRIME

Unpaid work for Moray man who scammed women out of thousands of pounds

A man who was “never skilled enough to do the work” scammed two women out of thousands of pounds for incomplete roof repairs.

Moray among top five drink and drug driving hotspots

Moray has been ranked as the country’s fourth-worst area for drink and drug driving, according to “troubling” new statistics.

Travellers set up camp on business park - again

Moray Council is aware of traveller encampments at Forres Enterprise Park and Plasmon playing fields.

BBC series to focus on murder of Moray mum Kiesha Donaghy

A documentary series has announced it will focus on the murder of Elgin mum Lucretia ‘Kiesha’ Donaghy just over a month after her killer’s conviction.

‘Horrifying’ sexual assault figures rank Moray worst in Scotland

Moray has been ranked as Scotland’s worst area for sexual assaults for the third year in a row, “horrifying” new figures have revealed.

Heroin tin found under bed, hit and run driver collided with guide dog, armed police stand-off - court roundup

Our reporters having been covering courts across the local area this week.

Teens ‘threatened to attack mum, kick baby in head and steal dog’

Abusive teens threatened to assault a mum, kick her baby in the head and steal her dog in Elgin, police have revealed.

‘Parking enforcement balanced against operational demands’ - Police inspector addresses town centre issue

Moray Police Inspector Neil Morrison claims officers routinely patrol Forres town centre and engage with motorists who park illegally.

Moray man swindled £7000 from women over unfinished roof repairs

A man defrauded two women of thousands after carrying out an estimated £100 worth of shoddy, sub-standard work.

Intimidating ‘remember my face’ remark, break-in pair caught red-handed - Moray court round-up

Our reporters have been covering courts right across the local area again this week.

Warning after businessman loses five-figure sum to scammers

Police have issued a warning after criminals hacked a victim’s account and sent him false invoices for payment, pretending to be his accountant.

Fine for man who caused car crash while overtaking

A man who caused a car crash when he was overtaking a tractor and another vehicle has been fined.

Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

A Sheriff has taken pity on a motor mechanic after hearing his tales of woe following his arrest last May.

Teenager arrested after 15-year-old girl sexually assaulted near Grant Park

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a girl was sexually assaulted.

Police appeal after orcas harassed by speedboat

Police Scotland are asking for information about the harassment of orcas off the Moray coast on Friday, June 6.

Vehicle vandalism incidents spark police appeal

Police have appealed for information after several vehicles were vandalised in a Moray village.

Police tackle assaults, drug use and illegal parking in Forres

Assaults, drink and drug-driving, possession of illegal drugs and a weapon listed in the latest crime report for the area.

CRIME

Unpaid work for Moray man who scammed women out of thousands of pounds

Moray among top five drink and drug driving hotspots

Moray among top five drink and drug driving hotspots

Travellers set up camp on business park - again

Travellers set up camp on business park - again

BBC series to focus on murder of Moray mum Kiesha Donaghy

BBC series to focus on murder of Moray mum Kiesha Donaghy

‘Horrifying’ sexual assault figures rank Moray worst in Scotland

‘Horrifying’ sexual assault figures rank Moray worst in Scotland

Heroin tin found under bed, hit and run driver collided with guide dog, armed police stand-off - court roundup

Heroin tin found under bed, hit and run driver collided with guide dog, armed police stand-off - court roundup

Teens ‘threatened to attack mum, kick baby in head and steal dog’

Teens ‘threatened to attack mum, kick baby in head and steal dog’

‘Parking enforcement balanced against operational demands’ - Police inspector addresses town centre issue

‘Parking enforcement balanced against operational demands’ - Police inspector addresses town centre issue

Moray man swindled £7000 from women over unfinished roof repairs

Moray man swindled £7000 from women over unfinished roof repairs

Intimidating ‘remember my face’ remark, break-in pair caught red-handed - Moray court round-up

Intimidating ‘remember my face’ remark, break-in pair caught red-handed - Moray court round-up

Warning after businessman loses five-figure sum to scammers

Warning after businessman loses five-figure sum to scammers

Fine for man who caused car crash while overtaking

Fine for man who caused car crash while overtaking

Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

Teenager arrested after 15-year-old girl sexually assaulted near Grant Park

Teenager arrested after 15-year-old girl sexually assaulted near Grant Park

Police appeal after orcas harassed by speedboat

Police appeal after orcas harassed by speedboat

Vehicle vandalism incidents spark police appeal

Vehicle vandalism incidents spark police appeal

Police tackle assaults, drug use and illegal parking in Forres

Police tackle assaults, drug use and illegal parking in Forres

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