Crime

The family of Kevin McLeod met with Merseyside police officers who are reviewing his tragic death 22 years ago.

Police are trying to trace two thieves who chanced their luck stealing a charity box a petty-cash tin from a Wick business.

The owner of a popular roadside café at Lochshell, Wick, has condemned so-called boy racers after a suspected hit-and-run incident at his premises.

Witches of east Wick and west Thurso are amongst many plotted on an interactive map created by Edinburgh University academics.

Police are appealing for information on vandalism caused to a defibrillator unit situated outside the Red Cross shop on Thurso's High Street.

Banks should "hang their heads in shame" for pulling out of rural areas and leaving smaller shops exposed to criminals, MSP Rhoda Grant has said.

Councillors say they are appalled by the latest outbreak of vandalism in Wick in which the public toilets at Whitechapel Road were targeted.

Pennyland Primary School in Thurso sees the positive benefits of community payback.

After the gates of a historic graveyard near Dunnet were smashed in, a clue has been discovered that may help identify the perpetrator.

A special counter-terrorist police team was in operation in Wick today (September 20) as part of Project Servator.

The family of Stefan Sutherland, whose body was found at Occumster six years ago, want a fresh inquiry into his death.

A plan for Caithness police officers to use mobile technology by next spring has been described as "a very big step forward".

Thurso man Paul Cannop, who killed a friend in a row over a £40 debt, is facing a life sentence.

Alleged theft from private land at Mid Clyth

Police are appealing for information regarding damage done to a motor vehicle in Wick.

A Caithness detective who worked on the notorious Jack the Ripper murders will be the subject of an illustrated talk in Thurso.

Police in Wick have issued a stark warning to those involved with vandalism and antisocial behaviour.

Better CCTV monitoring throughout Caithness will help tackle crime and improve security for passengers.

A new area police commander has been appointed for the north Highlands.

Whisky Wars by Malcolm Archibald highlights the darker side of Highland life during the Victorian era.