Police keen to trace man after attempted robbery in Aberdeenshire

Published 22nd Sep 2017
Last updated 22nd Sep 2017

Police are looking for a man they want to speak to after someone tried to break into an Aberdeenshire hotel.

The Commerce Hotel in Insch was targeted last Thursday evening at around 7:10pm.

Police would like to speak with a man who was seen in the hotel the previous night.

Detective Sergeant John Lumsden said: "I would appeal to anyone who recognises this person to please contact us as soon as possible as they may have information which could assist. Likewise I would appeal to him directly to get in touch.

"Please contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 to remain anonymous.

"Once again I would like to stress that we are treating this as a contained and isolated incident and are following positive line of enquiry."