Crime

Police thank special constables across Scotland who have volunteered more than 7500 hours in the past three weeks during the coronavirus lockdown.

POLICE have pledged to target reckless drivers taking advantage of quieter Highland country roads during the coronavirus lockdown.

Police officers will be given surgical face masks to wear as they respond to incidents or deal with the public.

HIGHLAND Council trading standards is again warning people of the emergence of another council tax scam.

Police Scotland has put together a special message to mark the Easter weekend.

POLICE have appealed for information after a window was smashed in Milnafua, Alness earlier this week.

A 43 year old Easter Ross man who gave police a false name as he was being questioned about suspected shoplifting has been jailed for 11 weeks.

A SICK dog led to a 36 year old Alness man being prosecuted of his sixth driving while disqualified offence at Inverness Sheriff Court.

MSP Gail Ross has issued advice for people who may fall victim to a scam during the current coronavirus lockdown.

Officers are appealing for information following reports of a car being driven at significant speeds on the A9 between Inverness and Wick yesterday.

Police appeal for information after 1000 litres of oil stolen on Sunday night near Balblair in Ross-Shire.

Police appeal for information from the public about damage to a business property in Invergordon.

JUST one fixed penalty notice has been issued by police in the Highlands since they were given new powers to enforce coronavirus lockdown measures.

Highland MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed a Scottish Government decision to reverse a proposal to replace trial by jury with trial by a single judge.

The Lord Advocate has confirmed that domestic abuse cases will continue to be prosecuted vigorously and fairly during the coronavirus pandemic.

Anyone caught ignoring the lockdown now faces being fined – with the penalties potentially rising as high as £960

THE emergence of online scammers keen to cash in on the coronavirus crisis has sparked a warning from Highland Council trading standards chiefs.

POLICE investigating a house break-in in Muir of Ord have released images and details of the jewellery and antiques stolen by the thieves.

The family of a man killed on a Ross-shire road say they had hoped for a more substantial sentence for the driver found guilty of causing his death.

A man has been jailed for seven months after assaulting his mother for the third time and then breaching a bail condition not to contact her.