A north-east teenager is facing detention after twice stealing cars from properties in Aberdeen and driving them dangerously.
The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, first struck at a property on the city’s Morningfield Road on April 23 this year.
He made off with a car and drove it to the A944 Aberdeen to Alford Road at Kingswells, hitting speeds of up to 90mph in a 30mph zone before losing control and colliding with a road barrier.
The teenager struck again in Queens Den on June 7 where he stole three sets of car keys, a safe, a quantity of jewellery and £6,000.
After taking these items he drove a car off along Queens Road and again drove at excessive speeds, failed to comply with a traffic crossing signal requiring him to stop and narrowly avoided a collision with a pedestrian using the crossing.
On both occasions he drove without a licence or insurance.
He confessed to the string of offences during an appearance in Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday.
Sheriff Gary Aitken deferred sentence on him in order to obtain reports.
He will return to court next month.
North-east teen faces detention for multiple car thefts and dangerous driving
