53-year-old due in court today after conclusion of Hempriggs manhunt

Published: 12:21, 05 February 2025

A 53-year-old man is due in court today (February 5) after being arrested in connection with various offences that led to a massive manhunt last week.

A heavy police presence was witnessed on the outskirts of Wick in the Hempriggs area on Thursday (January 30) when a driver absconded after crashing into a police vehicle.

Collage of images taken on Friday afternoon as the manhunt ensued around the Hempriggs area just outside Wick. Pictures: DGS

In an update issued this morning, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 53-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a number of offences after a police vehicle was struck by another vehicle on a road south of Wick shortly after 12pm on Thursday, 30 January, 2025.

Officers conducting operations around the Barns of Hempriggs farm on Friday afternoon. Picture: DGS

Officers appeared to be searching the area around the farm. Picture: DGS

“No-one was injured as a result of the crash.

“The man is due to appear at Wick Sheriff Court today, Wednesday, 5 February.”

At least six police cars and vans were seen conducting investigations at and around the Barns of Hempriggs Farm situated a mile south of Wick near the A99 road on Friday afternoon.

Officers were observed searching around the farm and specialist police were brought in from outside the county.

The operation was launched on Thursday afternoon after a vehicle collided with a police car and the driver absconded. Picture: DGS

A police vehicle was stationed at the entrance to Hempriggs House with specialist officers from outside of the county. Picture: DGS

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