Crime

Highland motorists have been reported to the courts for drug driving offences, say police. Drivers urged to know the law before driving.

ROAD police in the Highlands are urging motorists to be aware of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Police are seeking the assistance of the public to locate a 41-year-old man missing from Strathpeffer.

The use by police of a taser on a Balintore man was proportionate, a probe has found.

A MAN found in the driver's seat of a car on the A835 was more than three times over the legal drink-drive limit.

Officers were called to a charity shop in Inverness in April last year when a man was found unresponsive in a toilet.

Ross-shire police have sent a clear message on road safety after a swoop on the A96.

POLICE in Tain are appealing for information after a shop was vandalised over the weekend.

A sheriff was told how an Easter Ross man was twice responsible for lengthy stand-offs with police.

AN Easter Ross businessman has been jailed for nearly three years for stalking and tormenting his wife for two years after their marriage ended.

An Alness man who threatened to butt a police officer will be sentenced next month.

A CONVICTED rapist whose disappearance sparked a police search was traced earlier today, officers have confirmed.

A Ross-shire man wanted by police in the Highlands is considered 'a risk to the public'

A jury trial involving an Easter Ross man ended abruptly when the accused changed his plea and admitted four charges.

A £75,000 a year offshore oil worker performed a "wheelie" as he drove his motor bike to Inverness to register the birth of his son.

Police are looking for information on a vehicle theft in Ullapool.

A POLICE roadshow will be travelling the Highlands this festive season - offering safety tips and advice to avoid scammers.

A Volkswagen Polo was vandalised in Invergordon.

A FIRE crew from Invergordon had an early start this morning when it was called to a car on fire at 4.12am.

Highland Council's trading standards team are warning of a new scam where people receive an unexpected telephone call.