Home   Categories   Grid

Crime

Back to all categories

Police watchdog probe dropped into car fire death crash near Daviot south of Inverness

Police watchdog probe dropped into car fire death crash near Daviot south of Inverness

Police watchdog probe dropped into car fire death crash near Daviot south of Inverness

04 April 2025

Independent investigators have dropped a probe into a driver’s death in a car fire after a crash near Daviot.


Police Scotland is aware of cold callers in the Aviemore and Dingwall areas

Police Scotland is aware of cold callers in the Aviemore and Dingwall areas

Police Scotland is aware of cold callers in the Aviemore and Dingwall areas

30 March 2025

Officers say some are ‘legitimate’ but still urges people to be vigilant and report concerns.


Police launch dashcam footage appeal after attempted theft of quad bikes from farm on Grantown-on-Spey

Police launch dashcam footage appeal after attempted theft of quad bikes from farm on Grantown-on-Spey

Police launch dashcam footage appeal after attempted theft of quad bikes from farm on Grantown-on-Spey

27 March 2025

Police say the incident, which took place on Friday, March 21 at around 3.20am, involved three men.


Body cams set to be rolled out to police in the Highlands in summer

Body cams set to be rolled out to police in the Highlands in summer

Body cams set to be rolled out to police in the Highlands in summer

26 March 2025

Police Scotland’s national rollout of body-worn video equipment is set to be introduced in the Highlands this summer.


UPDATE: Murder detectives confirm they are examining Renee and Andrew MacRae A9 find

UPDATE: Murder detectives confirm they are examining Renee and Andrew MacRae A9 find

UPDATE: Murder detectives confirm they are examining Renee and Andrew MacRae A9 find

25 March 2025

Murder detectives hunting for the bodies of Renee and Andrew MacRae have confirmed they are examining possible evidence found by the A9.


Teenager (19) arrested after speeding at 106mph on A95

Teenager (19) arrested after speeding at 106mph on A95

Teenager (19) arrested after speeding at 106mph on A95

25 March 2025

A total of 56 drivers were charged with speeding offences last week in the North Highland region.


EXCLUSIVE: Renee and Andrew MacRae murder detectives remove potty and carpet ‘evidence’ after A9 find

EXCLUSIVE: Renee and Andrew MacRae murder detectives remove potty and carpet ‘evidence’ after A9 find

EXCLUSIVE: Renee and Andrew MacRae murder detectives remove potty and carpet ‘evidence’ after A9 find

25 March 2025

Murder investigators in the Renee and Andrew MacRae case have removed a child’s potty and carpet found south of the infamous A9 Dalmagarry layby.


Survivor speaks out about sexual abuse committed by sports coach

Survivor speaks out about sexual abuse committed by sports coach

Survivor speaks out about sexual abuse committed by sports coach

18 March 2025

The survivor said: “Robbie Paulin was my coach, he was my best friend… he is my sexual assaulter.”


American football coach found guilty of taking naked images of teenage boys

American football coach found guilty of taking naked images of teenage boys

American football coach found guilty of taking naked images of teenage boys

17 March 2025

Inverness-based American football club says it ‘remains a safe place’ after conviction


Police stop and check 71 vehicles on A9 at Drumochter with four drivers reported to Procurator Fiscal

Police stop and check 71 vehicles on A9 at Drumochter with four drivers reported to Procurator Fiscal

Police stop and check 71 vehicles on A9 at Drumochter with four drivers reported to Procurator Fiscal

15 March 2025

Officers say ‘a number of vehicles were prohibited from further use on the road until road worthiness is achieved’.


Masked firestarter rammed car into building and started huge blaze, police confirm

Masked firestarter rammed car into building and started huge blaze, police confirm

Masked firestarter rammed car into building and started huge blaze, police confirm

09 March 2025

After ramming the building in Fairways Business Park, the suspect torched the car and building and fled the scene, say police


Appeal for information follows shooting of Cairngorms kite

Appeal for information follows shooting of Cairngorms kite

Appeal for information follows shooting of Cairngorms kite

28 February 2025

Authority condemns violation and police appeal for information with investigation under way


‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

28 February 2025

Police have arrested a man after malicious emails - understood to be a firearms threat - were sent to multiple Highland and Moray schools.


‘Significant quantity’ of illicit tobacco seized from Highland retailer

‘Significant quantity’ of illicit tobacco seized from Highland retailer

‘Significant quantity’ of illicit tobacco seized from Highland retailer

26 February 2025

Trading standards have seized a significant quantity of illicit tobacco products from a retailer in the Highlands, the local authority has announced.


Dodgy £20 notes are circulating in Badenoch and Strathspey

Dodgy £20 notes are circulating in Badenoch and Strathspey

Dodgy £20 notes are circulating in Badenoch and Strathspey

22 February 2025

Diligence advised over ‘deep purple’ notes bearing King Charles’ image


Will police be forced to cut Highland officer numbers?

Will police be forced to cut Highland officer numbers?

Will police be forced to cut Highland officer numbers?

20 February 2025

That’s the fear after Police Scotland’s chief warned the force will need to review officer recruitment to meet rising National Insurance costs.


Man (47) charged with attempted murder after Tomnahurich street assault

Man (47) charged with attempted murder after Tomnahurich street assault

Man (47) charged with attempted murder after Tomnahurich street assault

19 February 2025

A 47-year-old man appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court charged with attempted murder following the alleged stabbing of a 51-year-old man.


Highland woman caught driving before midday while more than four times the alcohol limit

Highland woman caught driving before midday while more than four times the alcohol limit

Highland woman caught driving before midday while more than four times the alcohol limit

12 February 2025

A Highland woman was caught driving before midday while more than four times the alcohol limit.


Ejected Aviemore partner returned with a pocket knife

Ejected Aviemore partner returned with a pocket knife

Ejected Aviemore partner returned with a pocket knife

06 February 2025

Cannabis user refused to leave partner alone


Class A & B drugs and stolen property recovered during police stop-and-search operations

Class A & B drugs and stolen property recovered during police stop-and-search operations

Class A & B drugs and stolen property recovered during police stop-and-search operations

04 February 2025

Police stop-and-search operations in Badenoch & Strathspey recovered Class A and B drugs as well as stolen property.


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More