The operation took place in Buckie and Elgin. Image: Shutterstock.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested following a disturbance and fire near Laurencekirk.
Officers were called to the incident in the Millbank area of West Cairnberg at around 6.30am today.
A man was taken to hospital to be treated and was later released.
Police have confirmed he has since been arrested.
Inquiries are still ongoing to determine exactly what happened.
A police spokesman from police said: “We were called around 6.20am on Friday, December 31 to a report of a disturbance and fire in the Millbank area of West Cairnberg, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire.
“A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment and later released.
“He has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances”
Man arrested following early morning Laurencekirk fire
