A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an Aberdeen shop break-in and theft.

The incident happened at a premises on Rosemount Viaduct at around 5.55am on Monday (October 17).

The shop was broken into and items allegedly stolen. Police Scotland has confirmed that £250 worth of jewellery has since been recovered.

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A 41-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection and was due to appear Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday (Tuesday).

Detective Constable Fergus Anderson said: “Retail crime is not victimless. It has a financial impact on businesses.

“I’d like to thank everyone who assisted our enquiries into this incident.”

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