Man charged after spate of thefts in Aberdeenshire

A 25 year old man has been charged and is due at Peterhead Sheriff Court today, Wednesday, 17 October, in relation to an alleged theft by housebreaking and a number of other thefts in the Mintlaw, Peterhead and Fraserburgh areas.

The incidents happened between September and October this year and include an alleged break-in to a property at the Birch Grove area of Mintlaw as well as a theft by shoplifting from the Esso Garage in the town.

He has also been charged in connection with shoplifting offences at McColls at Ugie Road in Peterhead and Asda in Fraserburgh.

Detective Constable Jon Pinder said: “Having your personal property stolen is distressing and costly and we will thoroughly investigate any reports of this type of crime to us.

“We are grateful to the community for supporting us while enquiries were carried out.

“We continue to urge anyone who sees suspicious activity in their neighbourhood to contact us on 101 with as much information as possible including descriptions of any people and cars."