David McPhee
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United Kingdom
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Cruel thief who targeted vulnerable pensioners robbed one victim as she waited for ambulance
Marianne Downie, a cold-hearted thief who robbed elderly and vulnerable people in Fraserburgh has been locked up for her cruel behaviour. → Read More
Fear of delays as key court staff set to strike in row over low pay
"Fed up" court staff are due to strike over pay next month, the union organising the action has confirmed. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) → Read More
Man avoids prison after police do welfare check and find 30 cannabis plants
A man who was cultivating more than two dozen cannabis plants in his flat has avoided a prison sentence after he admitted it was "a stupid thing to do". → Read More
Serial drink-driver caught FIVE times the limit with child in the car
A serial drink-driver has been banned from the roads yet again after he was caught at more than five times the limit with a child in the car. → Read More
DNA of man accused of terrifying sexual assault found on alleged victim’s body and clothes
The DNA of a man alleged to have carried out a terrifying sexual assault on a Peterhead mum was later found on her body and clothing, a court has heard. → Read More
Unpaid work for man who ‘frightened’ residents by trying to barge into their homes late at night
A man who terrified Aberdeen residents by trying to force his way into their homes late at night has been warned he is on his "last chance". → Read More
Serial fraudster ordered to compensate victim after £2,000 tools scam
A serial fraudster has been ordered to pay compensation after he tricked one of his golfing buddies into paying more than £2,000 for tools he never supplied. → Read More
Axe-wielding robber threatened to ‘chop’ newsagent
An axe-wielding teen who robbed and threatened to "chop" an Aberdeen newsagent has been jailed. Jay Jamieson brandished a “large axe” at the terrified → Read More
Motorcyclist who caused three-vehicle smash had fake driving licence after ‘scam’
A banned driver who caused a three-vehicle smash on his motorcycle was found by police to have a counterfeit driver's licence. → Read More
Violent Aberdeen students who left clubbers in hospital let off by sheriff for the sake of their careers
Three Aberdeen students who took part in a vicious street attack have walked free from court after a sheriff said the conviction would have a "disproportionate impact" on their lives and future careers. → Read More
Man who downloaded indecent image of child was ‘led down a dark path’
A man who downloaded an indecent image of a child while at a holiday park had been "led down a dark path" during lockdown, a court has heard. Barry Grant, → Read More
‘I saw this and thought of you’: Aberdeen stalker sent sex toy and lingerie to girl’s school
An Aberdeen stalker posted a parcel containing lingerie and a sex toy to a 16-year-old girl's school in an attempt to woo her, a court has heard. Michael → Read More
'The end is near': Aberdeen man sent terrifying texts to mum and brother
A man sent chilling messages to his mum and brother where he threatened to "stab" other family members - telling one "the end is near". → Read More
New Year revellers who broke into Co-op to steal gin escape punishment
Two New Year revellers have escaped punishment after they used a road sign to smash their way into a Co-op to steal gin. Amanda Neilly, 42, and Chelsie → Read More
Dad who fell asleep on top of daughter back in court – this time for assaulting son at swimming pool
An Aberdeenshire dad who previously fell asleep on top of his daughter has appeared back in court after assaulting his two-year-old son at a local swimming pool. → Read More
Balmedie dog’s life has been saved ‘by a whisker’ despite biting boy and woman
A north-east dog who bit a child and a neighbour has avoided being destroyed "by a whisker". Collie-cross Zinger sank its teeth into a 12-year-old boy's → Read More
Drink-driving oil worker led cops on high-speed chase after going out ‘to get some air’
Police used a stinger device in a bid to stop a drink-driving offshore worker who led them on a chase in Aberdeen – because he “wanted to get some air”. → Read More
Oil worker banned from Aberdeen Airport following drunkenness and abuse charges
An oil and gas worker has been banned from stepping foot in Aberdeen International Airport after being charged with drunkenness and threatening behaviour onboard a plane. → Read More
Teen found guilty of rape and attempted rape of boys in Aberdeen
A teenager who “preyed” on his victims has been found guilty of raping and attempting to rape two children when he was 12 years old. Declan Morrison, now → Read More
‘Lives are at risk’: Scots couple in Greek vaccine limbo urge UK Government to ‘step in’ to help others
A former Western Isles couple unable to get the Covid-19 vaccine in Greece have warned “people’s lives are at risk” as a local MSP has stepped in to offer his assistance. → Read More