David McPhee

Aberdeen

Crime and Court Reporter at The Press and Journal

Crime and court reporter @PressJournal covering Aberdeen and the north-east of Scotland. All opinions are my own. Got a story? Get me at [email protected]

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Articles

'Institutionalised' housebreaker back in jail for offending 72 hours after release

3 days ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | David McPhee

An “institutionalised” thief is back behind bars after he broke into a cottage to steal alcohol 72 hours after his release from prison. Robert Merchant, 56, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court and admitted entering a house in Stoneywood, Aberdeen, without permission to pilfer items. Merchant – a habitual thief with a long record of previous convictions – was caught on CCTV.
Aberdeen paedophile stockpiled sick stash of 1,200 images and videos

4 days ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | David McPhee

An Aberdeen man who claimed he was “desensitised” to mainstream pornography stockpiled hundreds of the worst kind of child abuse images and videos. Aaron McIntosh, 29, was sacked after a January 2021 police raid on his Northfield home uncovered the paedophile’s twisted collection containing 1,216 indecent files. The discovery led to a criminal conviction, costing McIntosh his job.
Aberdeen paedophile stockpiled sick stash of 1,200 images and videos

4 days ago | original106.co.uk | David McPhee

An Aberdeen man who claimed he was “desensitised” to mainstream pornography stockpiled hundreds of the worst kind of child abuse images and videos. Aaron McIntosh, 29, was sacked after a January 2021 police raid on his Northfield home uncovered the paedophile’s twisted collection containing 1,216 indecent files. The discovery led to a criminal conviction, costing McIntosh his job.
Aberdeen foster carer jailed after he recorded girls using hidden 'spy cam'

1 week ago | original106.co.uk | David McPhee

An Aberdeen foster parent has been jailed after he was caught secretly filming young girls with a hidden spy camera. Alan Moir appeared in the dock at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, where he admitted hoarding a collection of voyeuristic videos and images of children on his personal devices for more than nine years. The court heard Moir, 62, used a secret “spy cam” to record three young girls in varying stages of undress and while they were unaware they were being filmed.
Aberdeen man tells of relief after being found not guilty of rape

2 weeks ago | original106.co.uk | David McPhee

A man has been found not guilty of raping a female student in an Aberdeen flat. Stuart Kennedy, also known as Mitchell Kennedy, was on trial at the High Court in Aberdeen accused of raping and sexually assaulting the 23-year-old woman at a student accommodation building on the city’s Pittodrie Street on November 16 2022.
Man accused of raping Aberdeen student describes claims as 'nonsense'

2 weeks ago | original106.co.uk | David McPhee

A man accused of raping an Aberdeen student says he is innocent and branded the claims against him as “nonsense”. Stuart Kennedy, also known as Mitchell Kennedy, is on trial at the High Court in Aberdeen where he faces an allegation that he raped a 23-year-old woman at a flat on the city’s Pittodrie Street on November 16 2022.
Man, 42, on trial accused of raping a female student in Aberdeen

2 weeks ago | original106.co.uk | David McPhee

A man has gone on trial accused of the raping a female student at a flat in Aberdeen. Stuart Kennedy, also known as Mitchell Kennedy, is facing the charge at the High Court in Aberdeen. It is alleged he raped a women, then aged 23, at a flat she shared with friends on the city’s Pittodrie Street on November 16 2022. Kennedy, 42, is also facing a charge of engaging in a course of behaviour that was abusive to the same woman between July 25 2021 and November 16 2022.
Driver banned after being found slumped at wheel when ketamine kicked in mid-journey

2 weeks ago | original106.co.uk | David McPhee

A driver has been banned from the roads after he took ketamine and then drove along a main road to Aberdeen. Kaden Eddie, 20, was ordered to pull over by police between Stonehaven to Aberdeen after his car was spotted swerving across the A92 road during the early hours of the morning. When police approached Eddie’s vehicle, they found him slumped over the wheel and unable to answer questions.
Pensioner donned lacy underwear and exposed himself on neighbour's doorbell camera

2 weeks ago | original106.co.uk | David McPhee

A pensioner who got dressed up in lacy underwear and tights in order to expose himself on his neighbour’s doorbell camera has been handed a fine. John Flynn, 70, appeared in the dock at Aberdeen Sheriff Court where he admitted a charge of public indecency. Flynn was recorded arriving on his neighbour’s landing during the early hours of the morning wearing only white bikini lace underwear, black tights and white ankle socks. He then pulled down his underwear, exposing his backside to the camera.
Thug who threatened to stab Aberdeen shop worker is 'not a hard man'

2 weeks ago | original106.co.uk | David McPhee

An Aberdeen man has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after he made chilling threats to stab an Aldi worker. Lee Anderson, 45, appeared in the dock at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, where he admitted behaving in a threatening manner, stating that he would be waiting until the staff member had finished his shift. He later used a racist slur against another member of staff at the same store, which is a contravention of the new Hate Crime legislation.