STV NewsA man and a woman have been arrested following a spate of frauds across Scotland.
A 40-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman were arrested on Thursday morning following reports from bank branches in Aberdeen.
Police said the incidents on Albyn Place and Union Street involved the fraudulent theft of around £5,000 in cash.
Officers have reported the pair in connection with a total of eight fraud incidents across Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dalkeith between July and September.
Police Scotland said the total amount of lost money is estimated to be in the five-figure range.
The pair are expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday, September 20.
Detective sergeant David Williamson, from North East CID, said: “These arrests highlight the benefits of national cooperation across Police Scotland’s Divisional boundaries to tackle financial crime.
“I would like to thank staff at the relevant bank branches for their assistance with our enquiries.”
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