Crime

A sheriff had to leave the bench and compose herself before sentencing a Ross-shire paedophile for offences that "plumbed the depths of depravity."

A thief who broke into an In Inverness house in the early hours of the morning is being hunted by police.

A 47-year-old man has been jailed for abusive and sexual offences Sutherland between April 2019 and December 2021, police have confirmed.

The incident took place on Saturday night at Tomnahurich Street.

Police confirmed that a 19-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with two robberies in Inverness on Thursday evening (May 9).

A teenager arrested today in connection with two Inverness robberies using a fake gun has now been charged.

There was no firearm found in the possession a man apprehended by armed police in Inverness last night (Thursday) after a near seven-hour stand-off.

A teenager has been arrested by police investigating the theft of a car and money by a robber wielding a fake gun.

A 49-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with an incident involving a van that drove on the wrong side of the A9 at the Kessock Bridge.

A 'disturbance' in an Inverness neighbourhood has sparked a response from police, fire crews and the ambulance service.

Dashcam footage is being sought by police investigating dangerous driving on the Kessock Bridge last night.

Police are appealing for information after a valuable watch worth potentially thousands of pounds was stolen from a gym in Inverness.

Police investigating a car break-in in Inverness have reissued an appeal for information after narrowing down the time when the incident took place.

One woman has died following a serious crash on the A9, near Tore roundabout.

Aggressive scammers are targeting Highland residents, police have reported after a spate of incidents.

It follows an incident on January 20 when a drum was stolen from two youths in Dingwall.

Detectives in Inverness are investigating an unsuccessful break-in attempt at a city supermarket.

Police in Inverness are appealing for witnesses after a car was broken into and a mystery note left at the scene.

Police investigating a major fire that gutted the derelict Clachnaharry nursing home in Inverness have launched an appeal for information.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a “disturbance” provoked a huge police response in Inverness.