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Police warning after reports of bogus workmen in Highlands

Police warning after reports of bogus workmen in Highlands

Police warning after reports of bogus workmen in Highlands

07 April 2021

Householders warned to be on their guard following reports of suspicious behaviour


Warning to watch out for fake Zoom invites

Warning to watch out for fake Zoom invites

Warning to watch out for fake Zoom invites

29 March 2021

Link appears genuine but then directs users to a spoof page to scam log-in details


A sharp rise in 'sextortion' crime are being reported by Highlands and Islands police

A sharp rise in 'sextortion' crime are being reported by Highlands and Islands police

A sharp rise in 'sextortion' crime are being reported by Highlands and Islands police

17 March 2021

Between January and August 2020, 283 crimes were recorded, an increase of 44 per cent on the same period in 2019, when 196 offences were reported.


Vandals strike at Grantown Grammar School

Vandals strike at Grantown Grammar School

Vandals strike at Grantown Grammar School

02 March 2021

Police appeal for information after windows were smashed and electrical supply tampered with


The price tag for the new Highland prison doubles to £110 million with no definite end date in sight

The price tag for the new Highland prison doubles to £110 million with no definite end date in sight

The price tag for the new Highland prison doubles to £110 million with no definite end date in sight

19 February 2021

MSP Edward Mountain still has his doubts about its completion as deadlines are missed despite reassurances from the Justice Secretary


Animal attack leaves four sheep dead

Animal attack leaves four sheep dead

Animal attack leaves four sheep dead

15 February 2021

FOUR sheep have been killed in a sheep worrying incident at a strath farm.


Attempted theft of electric car and fuel sparks police appeal

Attempted theft of electric car and fuel sparks police appeal

Attempted theft of electric car and fuel sparks police appeal

29 January 2021

POLICE have appealed for information after thieves attempted to steal an electric car from an "isolated location" near Laggan.


Structural damage to Inverness building after serious crash

Structural damage to Inverness building after serious crash

Structural damage to Inverness building after serious crash

22 January 2021

Road remains closed.


One casualty and building collapse at RTC in Inverness

One casualty and building collapse at RTC in Inverness

One casualty and building collapse at RTC in Inverness

21 January 2021

At least one person has been injured, and eye witnesses are fearful that a building is at risk of collapse.


Dashcam plea in hunt for thieves behind mountain bikes raid

Dashcam plea in hunt for thieves behind mountain bikes raid

Dashcam plea in hunt for thieves behind mountain bikes raid

20 January 2021

DASHCAM footage may hold vital clues as to the major theft of more than £55,000 worth of high-end mountain bikes and clothes, police believe.


Festive drink and drug driving offences in Highlands 'extremely disappointing'

Festive drink and drug driving offences in Highlands 'extremely disappointing'

Festive drink and drug driving offences in Highlands 'extremely disappointing'

14 January 2021

More than 50 motorists arrested for drink or drug driving in region in month-long period covering Christmas and New Year


Pick-up damage sparks police appeal

Pick-up damage sparks police appeal

Pick-up damage sparks police appeal

12 January 2021

POLICE have appealed for information after a car was damaged near Aviemore.


Covid impact leaves courts struggling to cope – amid moves to slash trials

Covid impact leaves courts struggling to cope – amid moves to slash trials

Covid impact leaves courts struggling to cope – amid moves to slash trials

12 January 2021

CRIMINAL courts in the Highlands are creaking under the strain of the Covid pandemic – after the number of trials was slashed by up to 75 per cent.


Royal Bank of Scotland issues urgent scam warning

Royal Bank of Scotland issues urgent scam warning

Royal Bank of Scotland issues urgent scam warning

07 January 2021

Fraud is 'most likely' crime people will be party to.


Death near Loch Ness leads to arrest of man (33)

Death near Loch Ness leads to arrest of man (33)

Death near Loch Ness leads to arrest of man (33)

08 December 2020

A man (33) has been arrested in connection with the death of a 66-year-old woman in a glen near Loch Ness.


Police renew appeal to trace vandals who damaged Grantown Golf Club course

Police renew appeal to trace vandals who damaged Grantown Golf Club course

Police renew appeal to trace vandals who damaged Grantown Golf Club course

01 December 2020

Culprits drove motor onto fairways and green and appear to have performed donuts


Criminal gang targeted Grantown High Street jewellers

Criminal gang targeted Grantown High Street jewellers

Criminal gang targeted Grantown High Street jewellers

26 November 2020

Group of women travelled north to carry out thefts where staff would be distracted while others helped themselves to high value goods


Country's top prison inspector calls for 'urgent action' to replace outdated Inverness site

Country's top prison inspector calls for 'urgent action' to replace outdated Inverness site

Country's top prison inspector calls for 'urgent action' to replace outdated Inverness site

12 November 2020

URGENT action is needed to replace the outdated prison in Inverness, the country's leading prison inspector has warned.


Scottish force joins UK-wide clampdown on uninsured drivers

Scottish force joins UK-wide clampdown on uninsured drivers

Scottish force joins UK-wide clampdown on uninsured drivers

26 October 2020

UK police are launching a nation-wide campaign to protect road users from uninsured drivers.


New specialist team of police officers in Highlands to help resolve calls from public

New specialist team of police officers in Highlands to help resolve calls from public

New specialist team of police officers in Highlands to help resolve calls from public

06 October 2020

New initiative will provide local knowledge of the region and help improve responses to calls from the public


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