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Live ammunition found at Watten man's home, Wick court hears

12 January 2024
Live ammunition found at Watten man's home, Wick court hears

Live ammunition found at Watten man's home, Wick court hears

12 January 2024

A sheriff has ordered the personal appearance of a man police found with 25 rounds of live ammunition.


Wick woman accused of pre-Christmas shoplifting spree

12 January 2024
Wick woman accused of pre-Christmas shoplifting spree

Wick woman accused of pre-Christmas shoplifting spree

12 January 2024

A woman is said to have stolen items from the same store on three occasions.


Bower driver 'failed to comply with breath tests' Wick court told

12 January 2024
Bower driver 'failed to comply with breath tests' Wick court told

Bower driver 'failed to comply with breath tests' Wick court told

12 January 2024

A driver suspected of drink-driving is alleged to have failed to comply with requests for three samples of breath.


Reay man faces sexual assault charge at Inverness court

03 January 2024
Reay man faces sexual assault charge at Inverness court

Reay man faces sexual assault charge at Inverness court

03 January 2024

A 62-year-old Reay man has appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on a charge of sexual assault.


Suspended Wick police officer faces court charge at Inverness

26 December 2023
Suspended Wick police officer faces court charge at Inverness

Suspended Wick police officer faces court charge at Inverness

26 December 2023

A 29-year-old police officer has appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice.


New date set for trial of Caithness solicitor accused of £100k embezzlement

19 December 2023
New date set for trial of Caithness solicitor accused of £100k embezzlement

New date set for trial of Caithness solicitor accused of £100k embezzlement

19 December 2023

A new trial date has been fixed for a Caithness solicitor accused of embezzling more than £100,000 from his law firm.


Wick woman denies attempted £20k extortion over alleged affair

18 December 2023
Wick woman denies attempted £20k extortion over alleged affair

Wick woman denies attempted £20k extortion over alleged affair

18 December 2023

A Wick woman has been accused of extorting money from one man and attempting to extort thousands of pounds from another.


Thurso driver fined for failing to report accident

17 December 2023
Thurso driver fined for failing to report accident

Thurso driver fined for failing to report accident

17 December 2023

A driver who failed to report an accident has been fined £200.


Thurso woman takes the biscuit – then throws it at cop

17 December 2023
Thurso woman takes the biscuit – then throws it at cop

Thurso woman takes the biscuit – then throws it at cop

17 December 2023

A kindly police officer responded to drunken Carol Cowie's request for tea and biscuits after she was arrested.


Suspected drink-driver on North Coast 500 at Thurso refused to give breath test

16 December 2023
Suspected drink-driver on North Coast 500 at Thurso refused to give breath test

Suspected drink-driver on North Coast 500 at Thurso refused to give breath test

16 December 2023

An Essex man ran into trouble while tackling the North Coast 500 and landed in court.


Wick woman who cheated friend out of £14k is paying back debt, court hears

16 December 2023
Wick woman who cheated friend out of £14k is paying back debt, court hears

Wick woman who cheated friend out of £14k is paying back debt, court hears

16 December 2023

Fiona Taylor who cheated an elderly friend out of £14,000 won't be sentenced until the new year.


Points and fine for using phone while driving van in Thurso

15 December 2023
Points and fine for using phone while driving van in Thurso

Points and fine for using phone while driving van in Thurso

15 December 2023

Using a mobile phone while driving his van cost Cameron Ryder a £200 fine at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.


Wick driver nearly three times drink limit

14 December 2023
Wick driver nearly three times drink limit

Wick driver nearly three times drink limit

14 December 2023

A driver found to be almost three times the legal drink-driving limit was fined £300 and banned for a year at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.


Driver hit 95mph rushing for ferry on A99

14 December 2023
Driver hit 95mph rushing for ferry on A99

Driver hit 95mph rushing for ferry on A99

14 December 2023

A driver caught speeding on the Hempriggs straight of the A99 near Wick was fined £300 at the town’s sheriff court on Wednesday.


Man faces domestic abuse charge at Wick court

12 December 2023
Man faces domestic abuse charge at Wick court

Man faces domestic abuse charge at Wick court

12 December 2023

A 29-year-old man is facing a charge of domestic abuse and sexual offending.


Agricultural worker from Wick claimed £36k in false VAT repayments

11 December 2023
Agricultural worker from Wick claimed £36k in false VAT repayments

Agricultural worker from Wick claimed £36k in false VAT repayments

11 December 2023

A Caithness agricultural contractor, who was also employed by a timber firm, continued to reclaim VAT by submitting false returns.


Repeat offender from Thurso avoids jail after moving away from ‘bad influences’

05 December 2023
Repeat offender from Thurso avoids jail after moving away from ‘bad influences’

Repeat offender from Thurso avoids jail after moving away from ‘bad influences’

05 December 2023

A troublesome offender has been given a final chance by a sheriff – along with the ultimatum that she will go to jail if she doesn't toe the line.


Supervision order for man who assaulted pair at Tesco store in Thurso

04 December 2023
Supervision order for man who assaulted pair at Tesco store in Thurso

Supervision order for man who assaulted pair at Tesco store in Thurso

04 December 2023

A man who assaulted two people in Thurso's Tesco store has been placed on a supervision order for a year.


Halkirk man accused of obtaining ink cartridges by fraud

04 December 2023
Halkirk man accused of obtaining ink cartridges by fraud

Halkirk man accused of obtaining ink cartridges by fraud

04 December 2023

A young Halkirk man is facing a charge of fraud related to the purchase of ink cartridges.


Man who boarded vessel with knife at Scrabster avoids jail

03 December 2023
Man who boarded vessel with knife at Scrabster avoids jail

Man who boarded vessel with knife at Scrabster avoids jail

03 December 2023

A Thurso man who tackled a visiting fishing crew he believed had stolen his wallet has been ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid community work.


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