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Man demanded helicopter ride to London while holding hostage at knifepoint

14 March 2025
Man demanded helicopter ride to London while holding hostage at knifepoint

Man demanded helicopter ride to London while holding hostage at knifepoint

14 March 2025

A hostage was held at knifepoint during an hours long siege in a Highland town which required armed police and specialist officers.


Slap delivered after man misread situation

14 March 2025
Slap delivered after man misread situation

Slap delivered after man misread situation

14 March 2025

A hotel chef thought he had encountered a man who had just assaulted his wife and slapped the "assailant."


Woman pushed man away after sexual assault

14 March 2025
Woman pushed man away after sexual assault

Woman pushed man away after sexual assault

14 March 2025

Police were called to an Inverness guest house after a woman complained to the night porter there that she had been sexually assaulted.


Woman allowed her home to be used for purposes linked to drugs

13 March 2025
Woman allowed her home to be used for purposes linked to drugs

Woman allowed her home to be used for purposes linked to drugs

13 March 2025

The 26-year-old has been sentenced at Inverness Sheriff Court.


Sex pest told watching porn gave him ‘warped view’ after exposing himself to girl and sending nude photos to teens

12 March 2025
Sex pest told watching porn gave him ‘warped view’ after exposing himself to girl and sending nude photos to teens

Sex pest told watching porn gave him ‘warped view’ after exposing himself to girl and sending nude photos to teens

12 March 2025

Punishment includes a ban from using social media.


Former church relief organist had photos of girls in states of undress on bedroom shelf

12 March 2025
Former church relief organist had photos of girls in states of undress on bedroom shelf

Former church relief organist had photos of girls in states of undress on bedroom shelf

12 March 2025

He was removed from his duties as relief organist at Crown Church last month.


‘I have got an addiction to pornography that's really bad’

12 March 2025
‘I have got an addiction to pornography that's really bad’

‘I have got an addiction to pornography that's really bad’

12 March 2025

Shocked sheriff tells teen: ‘When you return, I suggest you bring a bag ready for custody.’


Girls made to watch pornography by man they looked up to

11 March 2025
Girls made to watch pornography by man they looked up to

Girls made to watch pornography by man they looked up to

11 March 2025

A man who forced two girls to watch pornography has been made subject of severe restrictions regarding his contact with females under 18.


Prolific shoplifter back in court after stealing booze

10 March 2025
Prolific shoplifter back in court after stealing booze

Prolific shoplifter back in court after stealing booze

10 March 2025

He committed 45 previous shoplifting offences in the last 11 years.


Over £100 worth of alcohol stolen from Marks and Spencer

09 March 2025
Over £100 worth of alcohol stolen from Marks and Spencer

Over £100 worth of alcohol stolen from Marks and Spencer

09 March 2025

Sheriff Ian Cruickshank declined to release the 40-year-old woman on bail.


Tesco hit by shoplifting gang

08 March 2025
Tesco hit by shoplifting gang

Tesco hit by shoplifting gang

08 March 2025

Toiletries, household items and beauty products among items taken.


Fear of needles meant driver refused to give blood samples

07 March 2025
Fear of needles meant driver refused to give blood samples

Fear of needles meant driver refused to give blood samples

07 March 2025

Police tracked him down with the intention of testing him for drink or drugs after a tip-off.


Woman unlikely to walk again after multi-vehicle crash

05 March 2025
Woman unlikely to walk again after multi-vehicle crash

Woman unlikely to walk again after multi-vehicle crash

05 March 2025

Court hears 80-year-old broke down in tears when he heard the consequences of the crash from police.


Man with ‘drugs debts’ carried knives for ‘own protection’

05 March 2025
Man with ‘drugs debts’ carried knives for ‘own protection’

Man with ‘drugs debts’ carried knives for ‘own protection’

05 March 2025

Court hears period on remand has been “equivalent of a 12-month sentence”.


‘You need to be careful with your love of brandy’ - pensioner told after domestic disturbance

03 March 2025
‘You need to be careful with your love of brandy’ - pensioner told after domestic disturbance

‘You need to be careful with your love of brandy’ - pensioner told after domestic disturbance

03 March 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court hears: “They drank a bottle-and-a-half which influenced what happened.”


INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Brutal rapist could face life in jail, cannabis smell reported by neighbours, man in court after armed police incident, more than 2000 images of child abuse on phone

02 March 2025
INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Brutal rapist could face life in jail, cannabis smell reported by neighbours, man in court after armed police incident, more than 2000 images of child abuse on phone

INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Brutal rapist could face life in jail, cannabis smell reported by neighbours, man in court after armed police incident, more than 2000 images of child abuse on phone

02 March 2025

Some of the cases dealt with at Inverness Sheriff Court this week.


‘There may be jobs lost for 12 people whom he employs as a result of his poor driving’ - Police catch man driving dangerously on A96

02 March 2025
‘There may be jobs lost for 12 people whom he employs as a result of his poor driving’ - Police catch man driving dangerously on A96

‘There may be jobs lost for 12 people whom he employs as a result of his poor driving’ - Police catch man driving dangerously on A96

02 March 2025

Inverness man’s dangerous driving puts business at risk, hears court.


Sentence for man who gesticulated towards a child

01 March 2025
Sentence for man who gesticulated towards a child

Sentence for man who gesticulated towards a child

01 March 2025

The Fort William man also made offensive racist comments.


City centre drug-driver has licence revoked

01 March 2025
City centre drug-driver has licence revoked

City centre drug-driver has licence revoked

01 March 2025

The 28-year-old woman also received a three-figure fine.


Three-figure fine after company’s ‘safest driver’ caught in speed trap

28 February 2025
Three-figure fine after company’s ‘safest driver’ caught in speed trap

Three-figure fine after company’s ‘safest driver’ caught in speed trap

28 February 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard: "It was a relatively new speed restriction."


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