Two charged over North East break-ins

Two men aged 27 and 44 have been charged in relation to a number of theft by housebreaking offences in the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire areas during the last fortnight.

The 27 year old man has been charged in relation to the theft of copper from an industrial premises at Colpy, a theft by housebreaking at Craigmile Plumbing in Inverurie and the theft of metal from the Kintore area. All the offences happened during December.

He has also been charged in relation to a housebreaking with intent to steal at Odfjell Drilling at Crawpeel Road on Friday, December 14.

The 44 year old man has been charged with theft by housebreaking from a residential property at Bedford Road on Friday, 14 December.

Both men are anticipated to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court today, Monday, 17 December.

Detective Sergeant George Nixon said: “We are grateful to members of the public who assisted us while enquiries were carried out.

“We rely on the support of our communities and continue to urge anyone who sees anything unusual or suspicious to contact us as soon as possible with as much information including any descriptions of people or vehicles. In an emergency always dial 999.”