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Prison warning for Wick man who took images of people in toilets

15 June 2025
Prison warning for Wick man who took images of people in toilets

Prison warning for Wick man who took images of people in toilets

15 June 2025

A sheriff has warned a Wick man who spied on users of communal toilets that he faces jail if he does not improve his performance on a community order.


Man admonished over assault in Wick

14 June 2025
Man admonished over assault in Wick

Man admonished over assault in Wick

14 June 2025

A 56-year-old Wick man has been admonished for an assault he carried out in the Pulteneytown People’s Project base in the town.


‘If you don’t comply, you will be sent to prison’ – drug treatment order after Wick woman resisted arrest

14 June 2025
‘If you don’t comply, you will be sent to prison’ – drug treatment order after Wick woman resisted arrest

‘If you don’t comply, you will be sent to prison’ – drug treatment order after Wick woman resisted arrest

14 June 2025

An 18-month drug testing and treatment order (DTTO) has been imposed on a young Wick woman for a run-in she had with police at her home.


Woman denies assaulting partner at their Wick home

13 June 2025
Woman denies assaulting partner at their Wick home

Woman denies assaulting partner at their Wick home

13 June 2025

A Wick woman has denied assaulting her partner at their home in the town.


Thurso man admits breaching bail by contacting woman

13 June 2025
Thurso man admits breaching bail by contacting woman

Thurso man admits breaching bail by contacting woman

13 June 2025

Sentence has been deferred on a Thurso man for a breach of bail.


Wick man admonished over domestic incident

13 June 2025
Wick man admonished over domestic incident

Wick man admonished over domestic incident

13 June 2025

Ian Sewell has been admonished for a domestic disturbance he caused at his home at Milton.


Driver denies injuring woman in crash outside Thurso

12 June 2025
Driver denies injuring woman in crash outside Thurso

Driver denies injuring woman in crash outside Thurso

12 June 2025

A driver accused of causing serious injury to a woman by driving his car dangerously on the outskirts of Thurso has had his jury trial postponed.


Caithness woman faces trial over charges of failing to care for 26 dogs and cats

12 June 2025
Caithness woman faces trial over charges of failing to care for 26 dogs and cats

Caithness woman faces trial over charges of failing to care for 26 dogs and cats

12 June 2025

A Caithness woman is to contest three charges of failing to properly care for 21 dogs and five cats for which she was allegedly responsible.


Elderly man banned from Thurso after stalking late son’s former partner

12 June 2025
Elderly man banned from Thurso after stalking late son’s former partner

Elderly man banned from Thurso after stalking late son’s former partner

12 June 2025

A two-year non harassment order has been meted out to an elderly Fife man preventing him from contacting his late son’s long-time partner.


Thurso man accused of assault and robbery fails to show up for trial at Wick court

11 June 2025
Thurso man accused of assault and robbery fails to show up for trial at Wick court

Thurso man accused of assault and robbery fails to show up for trial at Wick court

11 June 2025

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Thurso man after he failed to appear for a trial at Wick Sheriff Court on an assault and robbery charge.


Lybster man found not guilty of gun threat in street

11 June 2025
Lybster man found not guilty of gun threat in street

Lybster man found not guilty of gun threat in street

11 June 2025

Lybster man Ricky McPhee has been cleared of threatening to shoot a young couple while they were on a walk through his home village.


Court hears of gun threat to couple in Caithness street

10 June 2025
Court hears of gun threat to couple in Caithness street

Court hears of gun threat to couple in Caithness street

10 June 2025

A healthcare support worker told a court on Tuesday of the shocking moment when a man pointed a gun at him and his partner in a Caithness street.


Wick man jailed after failing to complete work order

10 June 2025
Wick man jailed after failing to complete work order

Wick man jailed after failing to complete work order

10 June 2025

A Wick man who failed to heed a sheriff’s prison warning about his lack of commitment to his unpaid work was jailed for five months on Monday.


Caithness man warned to ‘say nothing’ as sheriff ponders sentence of repeat domestic abuser

31 May 2025
Caithness man warned to ‘say nothing’ as sheriff ponders sentence of repeat domestic abuser

Caithness man warned to ‘say nothing’ as sheriff ponders sentence of repeat domestic abuser

31 May 2025

A serial domestic abuse offender might avoid a jail sentence if he is assessed as suitable for a rehabilitation programme.


Wick man breached bail by contacting his ex on Snapchat

30 May 2025
Wick man breached bail by contacting his ex on Snapchat

Wick man breached bail by contacting his ex on Snapchat

30 May 2025

A Wick man who flouted a bail condition not to contact his former partner avoided a prison sentence and was instead fined £300.


Driving ban for worker who failed to comply with police after speeding on A9 in Caithness

29 May 2025
Driving ban for worker who failed to comply with police after speeding on A9 in Caithness

Driving ban for worker who failed to comply with police after speeding on A9 in Caithness

29 May 2025

Police who caught up with a 4x4 driver they were following got an unexpected reply when they asked him to tell them who had been at the wheel.


Man pressured girl (12) into sending photos online

28 May 2025
Man pressured girl (12) into sending photos online

Man pressured girl (12) into sending photos online

28 May 2025

A mother was concerned when she discovered her 12-year-old daughter had been using her mobile phone to communicate with an unknown man on Instagram.


Altnabreac couple’s trial over alleged reckless behaviour is delayed at Wick court

28 May 2025
Altnabreac couple’s trial over alleged reckless behaviour is delayed at Wick court

Altnabreac couple’s trial over alleged reckless behaviour is delayed at Wick court

28 May 2025

The trial of a couple alleged to have repeatedly stood on a rail track in the path of trains approaching Altnabreac station has been postponed.


Drinking partner attacked with ‘wooden object’ then left injured on street

28 May 2025
Drinking partner attacked with ‘wooden object’ then left injured on street

Drinking partner attacked with ‘wooden object’ then left injured on street

28 May 2025

A Wick man was punched and struck with a length of wood by a drinking buddy – who then dragged him out of a house and left him on the pavement.


Fine and ban for over-the-limit teacher

27 May 2025
Fine and ban for over-the-limit teacher

Fine and ban for over-the-limit teacher

27 May 2025

A teacher was nearly two-and-a-half-times over the drink-driving limit when he was caught by police, Wick Sheriff Court heard.


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