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Wanted: North-east police collections showcase historic crime posters

Wanted: North-east police collections showcase historic crime posters © Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives One of the wanted posters held by the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives, looking for a missing dog called Billy. A collection of wanted posters shine a light into how north-east police appeal for help in catching criminals more than 100 years ago. Most crime appeals now are often over social media and in the newspaper – however, in the days before the internet, police officers had to rely on posters and the local papers to help catch criminals. Aberdeen City Council was transferred ownership of the records held by Grampian Police between 2014 and 2016, which had previously been held by Police Scotland.

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