CRIME

Warrant for man alleged to have breached community service

A sheriff has issued an arrest warrant for a man he accused of "treating the court with some contempt".

Jail warning for teenager after nightclub assault

A sheriff has warned a teenager who assaulted a fellow reveller that he has not ruled out prison as a sentencing option.

Driver with cocaine failed to provide blood sample after roadside test

A man has been fined more than £1000 and banned from driving for 15 months for drugs and insurance offences.

Altnabreac couple’s rail trial further delayed

The trial of a couple alleged to have repeatedly stood on a rail track in the path of oncoming trains has again been delayed.

Police appeal for help after morning riverbank assault in Thurso

Police in Thurso are hunting a man who carried out an assault watched by a companion with three dogs.

Crimestoppers launches campaign to tackle domestic violence

Crimestoppers Scotland is spotlighting how the charity can empower people to speak out against domestic violence.

90-year-old spared driving ban after collision

A sheriff showed a 90-year-old first offender sympathy by not banning him from driving.

‘Concern for person’ leads to arrest in Castletown

A 50-year-old man was arrested due to outstanding warrants at an address in Castletown yesterday afternoon.

Fraudster who stole £14k from pensioner is fined

An Orkney woman who cheated an elderly man out of £14,000 has been fined £2500.

Jail for assault that left attacker’s friend with ‘busted’ knee

A Wick man has been jailed for 20 months for a vicious attack on a drinking buddy which a sheriff described as "dreadful and unprovoked".

‘That has to stop’: man warned after locking woman out in freezing conditions

A man locked his pregnant partner out of their home in near freezing conditions when she was wearing only her nightdress Wick Sheriff Court has heard.

‘You reap what you sow’ man who pressured girl (12) into sending intimate pictures is told

A man who made sexual overtures to a 12-year-old girl has avoided a jail sentence.

Over 60 road users stopped during police NC500 operation

A road safety operation carried out along the NC500 over the course of the weekend saw over 60 road users stopped.

Highland’s decade-long drink and drug driving crisis REVEALED

Highland is among the country’s worst areas for drink and drug driving, “troubling” new figures have revealed.

Jailed rapist to face ‘consequences of his actions’, police say

A Highland rapist who subjected young women to violent and sexual offences will now “face the consequences of his actions”, according to police.

Rape survivor speaks out following abuser’s 7-year jail sentence

Earlier this week, a man was sentenced to seven years in jail after being convicted of six offences — now one of his victims has shared her story.

Thurso man charged with attempted murder

John Andrew Smith (42) appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on July 1.

CRIME

Warrant for man alleged to have breached community service

Jail warning for teenager after nightclub assault

Jail warning for teenager after nightclub assault

Driver with cocaine failed to provide blood sample after roadside test

Driver with cocaine failed to provide blood sample after roadside test

Altnabreac couple’s rail trial further delayed

Altnabreac couple’s rail trial further delayed

Police appeal for help after morning riverbank assault in Thurso

Police appeal for help after morning riverbank assault in Thurso

Crimestoppers launches campaign to tackle domestic violence

Crimestoppers launches campaign to tackle domestic violence

90-year-old spared driving ban after collision

90-year-old spared driving ban after collision

‘Concern for person’ leads to arrest in Castletown

‘Concern for person’ leads to arrest in Castletown

Fraudster who stole £14k from pensioner is fined

Fraudster who stole £14k from pensioner is fined

Jail for assault that left attacker’s friend with ‘busted’ knee

Jail for assault that left attacker’s friend with ‘busted’ knee

‘That has to stop’: man warned after locking woman out in freezing conditions

‘That has to stop’: man warned after locking woman out in freezing conditions

‘You reap what you sow’ man who pressured girl (12) into sending intimate pictures is told

‘You reap what you sow’ man who pressured girl (12) into sending intimate pictures is told

Over 60 road users stopped during police NC500 operation

Over 60 road users stopped during police NC500 operation

Highland’s decade-long drink and drug driving crisis REVEALED

Highland’s decade-long drink and drug driving crisis REVEALED

Jailed rapist to face ‘consequences of his actions’, police say

Jailed rapist to face ‘consequences of his actions’, police say

Rape survivor speaks out following abuser’s 7-year jail sentence

Rape survivor speaks out following abuser’s 7-year jail sentence

Thurso man charged with attempted murder

Thurso man charged with attempted murder

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