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Teenager in court charged with attempted murder and abduction

17-year-old appears at Elgin Sheriff Court.

‘It’s sad people think it’s OK to vandalise and steal’ - Outdoor gym is being slowly dismantled

Forres Community Council cannot afford to replace the vandalised and stolen items.

Seriously injured women taken to hospital after two males arrested

Police have arrested a 38-year-old man and a 17-year-old male in connection with an incident in Elgin.

Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

A 29-year-old has been fined £640 and banned from driving after police caught him driving under the influence of cocaine.

Mosque windows smashed in ‘vandalism’ attack

A popular place of worship has been vandalised for the third time.

Alcoholic called his grieving mum a ‘f*****g witch’ after she hid car keys

A sheriff has criticised the “disgusting behaviour” of an alcoholic who told his elderly, grieving mother it was “about time she was dead”.

‘Machete’ attack, retired RAF man sentenced for horror crash and mum-of-eight’s assault on driver - court roundup

Our reporters have been in court this week, covering cases across the region.

Retired RAF man banned from driving after crash left woman in wheelchair

A retired RAF firefighter's loss of concentration ended in a three-vehicle crash, which left a woman wheelchair bound and unlikely to walk again.

Murderer Nat Fraser a no-show at mother’s funeral

Twice-convicted murderer Nat Fraser did not attend his mother’s funeral, it is understood, despite reports he would released from jail for the event.

56-year-old jailed for sexual assault on teenage girl in car

A 56-year-old man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl in a car has been jailed for 18 months.

Speeding Moray motorists fined in police ‘day of action’

Officers target three villages following complaints.

Vandalism at castle causes ‘significant amount of damage’

Police are appealing for information after the damage was caused on Wednesday evening.

Man who seized 19-year-old’s ‘backside’ put on sex offenders register

A man who seized an unknown 19-year-old woman’s buttocks on a night out has been placed on the sex offenders register.

Fraud trial for ex-Elgin City and Highland League player delayed

A man facing 18 fraud charges linked to his football training business has been given a new trial date after a court appearance yesterday.

Woman (39) arrested and charged in connection with ‘wasting police time’ after investigation into sexual assault and robbery claims

After carrying out extensive enquiries, police say they are “content that no sexual crime or robbery has occurred”.

Bitten-off piece of nose found in garden after fight

Police recovered a piece of a Buckie man's nose from his garden after it was bitten off in a fight.

Six-times-limit van driver found out after fall at dentist

A drink driver who was six times the legal limit was found out after he fell over at the dentist.

CRIME

Teenager in court charged with attempted murder and abduction

‘It’s sad people think it’s OK to vandalise and steal’ - Outdoor gym is being slowly dismantled

‘It’s sad people think it’s OK to vandalise and steal’ - Outdoor gym is being slowly dismantled

Seriously injured women taken to hospital after two males arrested

Seriously injured women taken to hospital after two males arrested

Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

Mosque windows smashed in ‘vandalism’ attack

Mosque windows smashed in ‘vandalism’ attack

Alcoholic called his grieving mum a ‘f*****g witch’ after she hid car keys

Alcoholic called his grieving mum a ‘f*****g witch’ after she hid car keys

‘Machete’ attack, retired RAF man sentenced for horror crash and mum-of-eight’s assault on driver - court roundup

‘Machete’ attack, retired RAF man sentenced for horror crash and mum-of-eight’s assault on driver - court roundup

Retired RAF man banned from driving after crash left woman in wheelchair

Retired RAF man banned from driving after crash left woman in wheelchair

Murderer Nat Fraser a no-show at mother’s funeral

Murderer Nat Fraser a no-show at mother’s funeral

56-year-old jailed for sexual assault on teenage girl in car

56-year-old jailed for sexual assault on teenage girl in car

Speeding Moray motorists fined in police ‘day of action’

Speeding Moray motorists fined in police ‘day of action’

Vandalism at castle causes ‘significant amount of damage’

Vandalism at castle causes ‘significant amount of damage’

Man who seized 19-year-old’s ‘backside’ put on sex offenders register

Man who seized 19-year-old’s ‘backside’ put on sex offenders register

Fraud trial for ex-Elgin City and Highland League player delayed

Fraud trial for ex-Elgin City and Highland League player delayed

Woman (39) arrested and charged in connection with ‘wasting police time’ after investigation into sexual assault and robbery claims

Woman (39) arrested and charged in connection with ‘wasting police time’ after investigation into sexual assault and robbery claims

Bitten-off piece of nose found in garden after fight

Bitten-off piece of nose found in garden after fight

Six-times-limit van driver found out after fall at dentist

Six-times-limit van driver found out after fall at dentist

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