NEW figures lay bare the true cost of crime to the high-street in the face of an alarming rise in theft and violence.
Forres police have published the monthly crime report for the area.
A 20-year-old and a 23-year-old have been charged with assault after an incident at Elgin Bus Station yesterday.
THE incident happened on Stuart Street at around 12.30am on Tuesday.
A NEW image has been released by police to help solve a robbery and attempted robbery which happened on the same day.
Police Scotland have issued their local, monthly report to Forres Community Council.
New stirring up of hatred offences for protected characteristics will include age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and trans-identity.
The businessman has reported the issue on numerous occasions but has yet to see anything being done about it.
Forres Heritage Trust spent months restoring Bobbies' Bow only for it to be crudely spray painted.
ONE neighbour described a "big boom" and then part of the car "exploding on the street and pavement".