Grampian Police

“Grampian Police said a body recovered on Monday had now been identified as that of Mr Johnston.”

“Grampian Police said thieves had targeted 21 Subarus in recent weeks and months, with nine being stolen.”

“thousands of pounds were stolen”

“A male member of staff was assaulted at Murdo's on Cairncry Road at about 0900 BST on Tuesday.”

“Police want information about a man, described as 5ft 10in tall and wearing a dark hooded waterproof jacket, who was seen in the area around the time.”

“Angus MacKenzie, 38, died after being struck on the southbound carriageway of the A956 Wellington Road, close to the unclassified road leading to Cove, on Friday.”

“Grampian Police told BBC Scotland the 62-year-old driver had been charged in connection with the accident.”

“Grampian Police said the 51-year-old female driver of the Volkswagen spent the night in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary before being released.”

“Earlier this year Grampian Police launched a summer-long safety campaign called Operation Zenith, aiming to cut the number of motorcyclists killed and seriously injured on north east roads.”

“The figures for Aberdeen division showed there were 448 violent crimes in 2005-06 compared with 366 in 2009-10.”

“The force also said its detection rate in the city had risen by nearly 20% over the same period.”

“Overall, the detection rate in Aberdeen currently stands at 73.2% compared with 55.4% five years ago.”

“Grampian Police said the number of detected assaults and robberies and assaults with intent to rob in the city centre had almost halved, while detection rates improved by almost 50%.”

“79-year-old man”

“about 25 officers were now involved in the ongoing investigation”