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PICTURES: Manhunt continues at Hempriggs area south of Wick with major police investigation





A heavy police presence continues on the outskirts of Wick after a manhunt was launched yesterday afternoon (January 30) when a driver absconded after crashing into a police vehicle.

At least six police cars and vans are currently conducting investigations at and around the Barns of Hempriggs Farm situated a mile south of Wick near the A99 road.

Various police vehicles on the side road leading to the Barns of Hempriggs farm. Picture: DGS
Various police vehicles on the side road leading to the Barns of Hempriggs farm. Picture: DGS
The operation was launched on Thursday afternoon after a vehicle collided with a police car and the driver absconded. Picture: DGS
The operation was launched on Thursday afternoon after a vehicle collided with a police car and the driver absconded. Picture: DGS
Police have blocked off the road leading to the Barns of Hempriggs farm just south of Wick. Picture: DGS
Police have blocked off the road leading to the Barns of Hempriggs farm just south of Wick. Picture: DGS

A Police Scotland spokesperson said there were no updates to yesterday’s statement which reads: “A police vehicle being used by officers carrying out routine enquiries was struck by another vehicle on a private road south of Wick shortly after noon on Thursday, 30 January.

Another police vehicle is stationed at the entrance to Hempriggs House close to the site of the main investigation. Picture: DGS
Another police vehicle is stationed at the entrance to Hempriggs House close to the site of the main investigation. Picture: DGS
Two police vehicles were seen stationed at the Barns of Hempriggs farmhouse. Picture: DGS
Two police vehicles were seen stationed at the Barns of Hempriggs farmhouse. Picture: DGS

“The driver of the other vehicle involved then left the area and enquiries are ongoing to locate him.

“Neither of the officers in the police vehicle were injured.

“A significant police presence remains in the area while these enquiries continue.”

Officers appeared to be searching the area around the farm. Picture: DGS
Officers appeared to be searching the area around the farm. Picture: DGS
Police activity around the Barns of Hempriggs farm just south of Wick. Picture: DGS
Police activity around the Barns of Hempriggs farm just south of Wick. Picture: DGS

At around 1pm today, officers stationed close to the site of the main investigation said they had travelled up “from the south” but would provide no further details on the operation.

At the private road leading to the Barns of Hempriggs farm, three police vehicles were partially blocking the route to the farm and were seen conversing with a woman. Officers also appeared to be coming out of a small house on the private road.

Two more police vehicles were observed parked up at the farmhouse and officers appeared to be conducting a search of the grounds.

A local man said he had recently seen ‘No Entry’ signs placed along the private road leading to the farm.

A woman was seen talking to police officers on the road leading to the farm at around 1pm today. Picture: DGS
A woman was seen talking to police officers on the road leading to the farm at around 1pm today. Picture: DGS
A police van was partially blocking the entrance to the farm. Picture: DGS
A police van was partially blocking the entrance to the farm. Picture: DGS

At 3.30pm today, the Police Scotland media desk was called but had no further information to add.




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