Man, 36, charged after North East shop and takeaway allegedly robbed

The latest incident was reported over the weekend in Ellon

Published 26th Apr 2017
Last updated 26th Apr 2017

A man's has been charged after two North East shops were allegedly broken into.

The latest incident was reported on Ythan Terrace between Saturday April 22 and Sunday 23, 2017

He has also been charged in connection with an alleged unsuccesful attempt on the same shop on April 16th.

A cash register, which was subsequently recovered, was taken containing less than £100.

The 36-year-old is also accused of being involved in stealing hundreds of pounds from a takeaway on Aberdeen's Holburn Street earlier this month.

Detective Sergeant Sam Buchan said: "Thank you to the members of the public who assisted with these inquiries."

He added: "North East Division is committed to keeping your communities safe and tackling any form of acquisitive crime. Please continue to report any suspicious people or activity to police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 if you would prefer to remain anonymous."