Polish woman verbally attacked twice by neighbour.
Food, booze, beauty products and clothing among items stolen.
It followed a tirade of foul language and racist abuse in Inverness High Street.
Police on mobile patrol decided to stop the car.
Defence lawyer tells sheriff: "She has taken significant steps to address her addiction.”
The Aldi store at Friars Bridge was targeted.
Man decided to drink whisky in his car after falling out with his wife.
Defence solicitor said his 33-year-old client was no stranger to the courts.
Police found a razor blade in the man’s pocket.
“Behaviour of this kind is despicable,” said sheriff.
"Words are very easy to utter. Custodial sentence is easy to say,” sheriff tells 44-year-old.
Inverness Sheriff Court heard the man was currently serving a prison sentence.
He was convicted by Sheriff Gary Aitken of repeatedly hitting her.
They made no plea when appearing at Inverness Sheriff Court.
Inverness Sheriff Court heard 23-year-old appeared nervous when police stopped his vehicles.
The driver of the other vehicle was injured in the crash.
Inverness Sheriff Court heard his exploits described as “quite professional”.
The shop in Greig Street was targeted last weekend.
‘Cannabis can hang around for ages’ hears Inverness Sheriff Court.
Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald said: "This is a serious physical assault involving severe violence.”