A man has appeared in court accused of stealing a bus and driving it recklessly around Aberdeen.
The vehicle, owned by Stagecoach, was taken from Guild Street bus station on Saturday and driven around the city – colliding with other vehicles and street furniture.
Yesterday Hans Lewis Reid, 26, of no fixed abode, made no plea to the nine charges against him when he appeared in private at the city’s sheriff court.
Reid is alleged to have stolen the bus before driving it while under the influence of drink or drugs in a “culpable and reckless” manner around the city.
Prosecutors claim he did so without a licence or insurance.
He was further accused of failing to stop the vehicle when signalled to pull over by police officers. Court papers also state that he failed to identify himself as the driver of the vehicle.
Reid is also alleged to have assaulted a police officer and he is also facing a further charge of vandalism.
He was remanded in custody by Sheriff Kenneth Stewart and is expected to appear in court again next week.
A Crown office spokesman said: “Hans Reid appeared on petition in relation to road traffic offences involving the use of a bus in Aberdeen on May 16 and 17.
“He made no plea or declaration and was committed for further examination and was remanded in custody.”
Nobody was injured in the incident, which happened at around 11.40pm.