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Former Wick man avoids jail over 'insidious' campaign of abuse against ex

21 July 2023
Former Wick man avoids jail over 'insidious' campaign of abuse against ex

Former Wick man avoids jail over 'insidious' campaign of abuse against ex

21 July 2023

A Caithness man who conducted "an insidious" campaign of stalking and abuse against his ex and her new partner has avoided a jail sentence.


Woman who shouted at children in Wick street must appear at court for sentencing

18 July 2023
Woman who shouted at children in Wick street must appear at court for sentencing

Woman who shouted at children in Wick street must appear at court for sentencing

18 July 2023

A sheriff has ordered the personal appearance of a woman who shouted and swore at children playing in a Wick street.


Charge over Wick tattoo shop theft reduced from £3000 to £30

17 July 2023
Charge over Wick tattoo shop theft reduced from £3000 to £30

Charge over Wick tattoo shop theft reduced from £3000 to £30

17 July 2023

A woman charged with a £3000 theft from a tattoo shop in Wick got the amount drastically reduced to £30.


Woman denies dangerously overtaking and blocking horseboxes on Caithness road

17 July 2023
Woman denies dangerously overtaking and blocking horseboxes on Caithness road

Woman denies dangerously overtaking and blocking horseboxes on Caithness road

17 July 2023

An Occumster woman has been accused of overtaking two vehicles carrying horses and stopping in front of them, blocking a main road in both directions.


Thurso man detained after breaching non-harassment order

17 July 2023
Thurso man detained after breaching non-harassment order

Thurso man detained after breaching non-harassment order

17 July 2023

A Thurso man has been remanded after ignoring a court order imposed less than a month ago for sending his ex-partner threatening messages.


Man caught in fight on Thurso CCTV

30 June 2023
Man caught in fight on Thurso CCTV

Man caught in fight on Thurso CCTV

30 June 2023

Wick Sheriff Court heard what happened when drunken Amentep Booth's attempt to borrow money to get into a Thurso nightclub on New Year's Day failed.


House window smashed as Castletown man 'egged on'

30 June 2023
House window smashed as Castletown man 'egged on'

House window smashed as Castletown man 'egged on'

30 June 2023

An unemployed Castletown man who smashed a window at a local house in the early hours was soon traced by the police.


'The last three years have been hell' – Castletown neighbours' feud ends in fight

29 June 2023
'The last three years have been hell' – Castletown neighbours' feud ends in fight

'The last three years have been hell' – Castletown neighbours' feud ends in fight

29 June 2023

Wick Sheriff Court heard how a feud between two neighbours ended up with one of them landing in the dock.


Man denies knife attack at Wick house

29 June 2023
Man denies knife attack at Wick house

Man denies knife attack at Wick house

29 June 2023

A man is to fight a charge of serious assault involving a knife and an attempted robbery.


Wick man admits growing cannabis at home

29 June 2023
Wick man admits growing cannabis at home

Wick man admits growing cannabis at home

29 June 2023

A Wick man has admitted producing cannabis at his home in the town.


Wick pair face charges over alleged evasion and obstruction of police

28 June 2023
Wick pair face charges over alleged evasion and obstruction of police

Wick pair face charges over alleged evasion and obstruction of police

28 June 2023

Faced with an arrest warrant, Adrian Stubbings is alleged to have made a sharp exit, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday.


Thurso man got broken jaw after taking photos of noisy cars near his home

28 June 2023
Thurso man got broken jaw after taking photos of noisy cars near his home

Thurso man got broken jaw after taking photos of noisy cars near his home

28 June 2023

A Thurso man who was fed up with cars revving their engines and sounding their horns late at night near his home ended up with broken bones...


Party gatecrasher who assaulted guest in Wick avoids prison term

28 June 2023
Party gatecrasher who assaulted guest in Wick avoids prison term

Party gatecrasher who assaulted guest in Wick avoids prison term

28 June 2023

A man who gatecrashed a birthday party in a Wick and assaulted one of the guests has avoided a jail sentence.


Jail warning for stalker who followed his ex partner as part of an 'insidious campaign' of abuse

24 June 2023
Jail warning for stalker who followed his ex partner as part of an 'insidious campaign' of abuse

Jail warning for stalker who followed his ex partner as part of an 'insidious campaign' of abuse

24 June 2023

A man has been found guilty of charges of stalking, abusive behaviour and breaches of bail after a long trial and could face a prison sentence.


'I never committed any of these offences' – Wick man denies stalking his ex and her new partner

22 June 2023
'I never committed any of these offences' – Wick man denies stalking his ex and her new partner

'I never committed any of these offences' – Wick man denies stalking his ex and her new partner

22 June 2023

Stalking and abuse accused Alan Bain painted an entirely different picture to the one he has heard outlined to Wick Sheriff Court by the prosecution.


Trial hears that alleged stalker was in Aberdeen, not Wick, on day of sighting

21 June 2023
Trial hears that alleged stalker was in Aberdeen, not Wick, on day of sighting

Trial hears that alleged stalker was in Aberdeen, not Wick, on day of sighting

21 June 2023

A solicitor has successfully challenged a sighting of an alleged stalker and abuser whose trial resumed at Wick Sheriff Court this week.


Woman who was warned of 'significant' prison term misses Wick court appearance

19 June 2023
Woman who was warned of 'significant' prison term misses Wick court appearance

Woman who was warned of 'significant' prison term misses Wick court appearance

19 June 2023

A young Wick woman under threat of a stiff prison term, if she didn't get to grips with a court order, has missed a court review of her progress.


Wick man tried to sell courtesy car from Inverness garage

16 June 2023
Wick man tried to sell courtesy car from Inverness garage

Wick man tried to sell courtesy car from Inverness garage

16 June 2023

Alexander Newlands offered to sell a car to a man for a bargain price. The only problem was – he didn't own the vehicle!


Uninsured Wick driver fined

16 June 2023
Uninsured Wick driver fined

Uninsured Wick driver fined

16 June 2023

Connor Pattinson thought he was insured when he drove his uncle's car. But he was wrong, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday.


Man left with scar after assault outside Thurso bar

15 June 2023
Man left with scar after assault outside Thurso bar

Man left with scar after assault outside Thurso bar

15 June 2023

A man was left with a permanent scar when trouble flared after customers were leaving a Thurso bar.


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