Two women arrested in connection with series of thefts in Aberdeen City Centre

Two women have been arrested and charged following an investigation into a series of thefts in Aberdeen City Centre and Inverurie.

Between Wednesday, 29 November and Saturday, 9 December, 2023 police received several reports of thefts, including the theft of purses and bank cards, throughout Aberdeen City Centre and Inverurie. The bank cards were used to withdraw large amounts of cash from ATMs.

Following enquiries, officers traced and charged two women, aged 29 and 52, in connection with a number of the thefts.

Around £2300 worth of stolen cash has been recovered.

The women are due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday, 11 December, 2023. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Sergeant Mark Rennie, of Aberdeen Safer City Unit, said: "Enquiries are ongoing to trace all those responsible for the thefts.

"We will not tolerate this kind of targeted criminality from anyone. These arrests send a clear message to anyone thinking of travelling to Aberdeen for the purpose of criminality, that it simply won’t be accepted.”