Police say two males have been charged after they rode a moped through an Aberdeen shopping centre.
The dangerous act happened at about 8.30am on Friday at Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Shopping Centre.
No one was injured during the incident.
As a result, a 14-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man have been charged with several road traffic and other offences.
No members of the public or staff within the centre were harmed, police confirmed.
2 males charged with several road traffic and other offences as a result a moped being ridden through the Bon Accord Shopping Centre, #Aberdeen about 8.30am. This kind of behaviour is highly unacceptable and thankfully no member of the public or staff within were harmed. pic.twitter.com/Od7QCYnsJ5
— North East Police (@NorthEPolice) August 13, 2021
In a tweet, the force said: “This kind of behaviour is highly unacceptable and thankfully no member of the public or staff within were harmed.”
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers received a report of two mopeds being driven through the Bon Accord Shopping Centre around 8.30am on Friday, 13 August.
“A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection and a report will be submitted to the appropriate youth authorities.
“An 18-year-old man was also arrested and charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday, 23 August, 2021.”