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‘A deliberate attempt to avoid prosecution’ – Wick man wouldn’t say who was driving car involved in accident

12 January 2025
‘A deliberate attempt to avoid prosecution’ – Wick man wouldn’t say who was driving car involved in accident

‘A deliberate attempt to avoid prosecution’ – Wick man wouldn’t say who was driving car involved in accident

12 January 2025

A Wick man who refused to identify the driver of a car involved in an accident was fined £400 at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.


Bettyhill driver ‘panicked’ after Castletown car park collision

12 January 2025
Bettyhill driver ‘panicked’ after Castletown car park collision

Bettyhill driver ‘panicked’ after Castletown car park collision

12 January 2025

A Sutherland woman who drove away after an accident she caused was fined £200 at Wick Sheriff Court.


Castletown driver admits ‘careless’ overtaking move on Killimster-Reiss road

11 January 2025
Castletown driver admits ‘careless’ overtaking move on Killimster-Reiss road

Castletown driver admits ‘careless’ overtaking move on Killimster-Reiss road

11 January 2025

A retired civil engineer who overtook a driver when it was unsafe to do so has been fined £500.


Driver stopped at Wick’s Tesco store had no insurance

10 January 2025
Driver stopped at Wick’s Tesco store had no insurance

Driver stopped at Wick’s Tesco store had no insurance

10 January 2025

Police stopped Andrew Cabrelli near the entrance to the Tesco supermarket at Wick after a check revealed he had no insurance.


Wick man denies long list of offences

10 January 2025
Wick man denies long list of offences

Wick man denies long list of offences

10 January 2025

A Wick man is facing a string of charges including police assault, threatening or abusive behaviour, and possession of an offensive weapon.


Thurso woman 4 times limit given ‘relatively substantial’ fine for drink-drive offence

10 January 2025
Thurso woman 4 times limit given ‘relatively substantial’ fine for drink-drive offence

Thurso woman 4 times limit given ‘relatively substantial’ fine for drink-drive offence

10 January 2025

Police came upon a parked car with its lights and engine on and wipers running in the early hours but no-one in the driving seat, Wick court heard.


KC to help challenge sex charges denied by Caithness man

09 January 2025
KC to help challenge sex charges denied by Caithness man

KC to help challenge sex charges denied by Caithness man

09 January 2025

A man who made a name for himself selling racing tips is consulting a King’s Counsel in his bid to challenge allegations of a sexual nature.


Wick woman denies assault and damage charges

09 January 2025
Wick woman denies assault and damage charges

Wick woman denies assault and damage charges

09 January 2025

A Wick woman is to fight charges of assault and causing damage at a house near Halkirk.


John O’Groats man fined over mobile phone use in van

09 January 2025
John O’Groats man fined over mobile phone use in van

John O’Groats man fined over mobile phone use in van

09 January 2025

A John O’Groats man caught on his mobile phone by police while driving his van was fined £200 at Wick Sheriff Court.


Wick man missed court date after being ‘intoxicated’ when signing bail forms

08 January 2025
Wick man missed court date after being ‘intoxicated’ when signing bail forms

Wick man missed court date after being ‘intoxicated’ when signing bail forms

08 January 2025

A Wick man who was the subject of an arrest warrant turned up at court on Wednesday and admitted breaking into a Wick supermarket with intent to steal


Expert to check alleged faulty tyre ahead of Thurso man’s trial

08 January 2025
Expert to check alleged faulty tyre ahead of Thurso man’s trial

Expert to check alleged faulty tyre ahead of Thurso man’s trial

08 January 2025

A young Thurso driver is contesting a defective tyre charge.


Wick sheriff issues warrant for arrest after court no-show

07 January 2025
Wick sheriff issues warrant for arrest after court no-show

Wick sheriff issues warrant for arrest after court no-show

07 January 2025

A sheriff has issued a warrant for a Wick man accused of breaking into a local store with intent to steal.


Forss man denies trying to hit three people with car in Thurso

27 December 2024
Forss man denies trying to hit three people with car in Thurso

Forss man denies trying to hit three people with car in Thurso

27 December 2024

A Forss man is alleged to have assaulted three men by driving his car at each of them in turn in Thurso.


Wick Sheriff Court round-up – Thurso man denies axe charge and woman fined for racist abuse

26 December 2024
Wick Sheriff Court round-up – Thurso man denies axe charge and woman fined for racist abuse

Wick Sheriff Court round-up – Thurso man denies axe charge and woman fined for racist abuse

26 December 2024

Read all about the latest cases from Wick Sheriff Court


Warrant issued for pensioner accused of stalking woman in Thurso

26 December 2024
Warrant issued for pensioner accused of stalking woman in Thurso

Warrant issued for pensioner accused of stalking woman in Thurso

26 December 2024

A sheriff has issued a warrant for an elderly man accused of stalking a woman in Thurso.


Wick woman who failed to even start work order is given jail warning

24 December 2024
Wick woman who failed to even start work order is given jail warning

Wick woman who failed to even start work order is given jail warning

24 December 2024

A Wick woman has been warned that she is likely to face a jail sentence if she doesn’t toe the line with her unpaid community service.


Caithness man denies sex charge

16 December 2024
Caithness man denies sex charge

Caithness man denies sex charge

16 December 2024

A man who made a name for himself selling racing tips will stand trial in the New Year on a sexual-related charge.


Thurso woman faces driving charges

16 December 2024
Thurso woman faces driving charges

Thurso woman faces driving charges

16 December 2024

A Thurso woman is facing charges of driving while unfit through drink or drugs and careless driving.


Man given chance to behave after throwing punch at Wick centre

15 December 2024
Man given chance to behave after throwing punch at Wick centre

Man given chance to behave after throwing punch at Wick centre

15 December 2024

A Wick man who admitted an assault at the town’s community centre has been ordered to behave himself for six months.


‘Error of judgement’ made by Castletown drink-driver

15 December 2024
‘Error of judgement’ made by Castletown drink-driver

‘Error of judgement’ made by Castletown drink-driver

15 December 2024

A Castletown man who tested more than twice the legal drink-drive limit was fined £300 at Wick Sheriff Court.


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