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Motorcyclist in high-speed chase aboard his birthday present

08 August 2025
Motorcyclist in high-speed chase aboard his birthday present

Motorcyclist in high-speed chase aboard his birthday present

08 August 2025

Court hears he went through a red light and “failed to slow down for traffic calming measures and at a pedestrian crossing”.


Domestic abuser denies breach of court order claims

08 August 2025
Domestic abuser denies breach of court order claims

Domestic abuser denies breach of court order claims

08 August 2025

A non-harassment order was imposed to protect his wife.


Inverness murderer terrorised women with abuse who now fear his early release

08 August 2025
Inverness murderer terrorised women with abuse who now fear his early release

Inverness murderer terrorised women with abuse who now fear his early release

08 August 2025

Two victims of a campaign of abuse by a notorious Inverness murderer have shared their experience of coming face to face with him.


Elgin man repeatedly punched and seized Highland women by the neck

07 August 2025
Elgin man repeatedly punched and seized Highland women by the neck

Elgin man repeatedly punched and seized Highland women by the neck

07 August 2025

The 52-year-old, who subjected Highland women to domestic abuse over a five-year period, was jailed for a total of 32 months.


‘I am going to die’ said victim after being stabbed in his neck

07 August 2025
‘I am going to die’ said victim after being stabbed in his neck

‘I am going to die’ said victim after being stabbed in his neck

07 August 2025

The attacker previously served 15 custodial sentences including detention in a young offenders' institution.


Three-figure fine for chef caught with knives after he’d been ‘peeling potatoes’

07 August 2025
Three-figure fine for chef caught with knives after he’d been ‘peeling potatoes’

Three-figure fine for chef caught with knives after he’d been ‘peeling potatoes’

07 August 2025

Door staff at an Inverness pub contacted police about the 31-year-old.


Psychiatric treatment order for man who sexually assaulted girl (12) at shop

07 August 2025
Psychiatric treatment order for man who sexually assaulted girl (12) at shop

Psychiatric treatment order for man who sexually assaulted girl (12) at shop

07 August 2025

The mentally ill man was inexplicably left unattended by his carer prior to the attack.


‘Disgraceful behaviour’ - Illegal immigrant sentenced

06 August 2025
‘Disgraceful behaviour’ - Illegal immigrant sentenced

‘Disgraceful behaviour’ - Illegal immigrant sentenced

06 August 2025

“You abused the asylum system by assuming a false identity and securing a false passport,” sheriff tells 53-year-old.


Broken pool cue attack was ‘instinctive response’

06 August 2025
Broken pool cue attack was ‘instinctive response’

Broken pool cue attack was ‘instinctive response’

06 August 2025

12-month curfew among punishments after victim was left with splinters in a two-inch head wound caused by attack.


Heroic customer stepped in during ‘most ferocious’ weaponless attempted murder judge had seen

05 August 2025
Heroic customer stepped in during ‘most ferocious’ weaponless attempted murder judge had seen

Heroic customer stepped in during ‘most ferocious’ weaponless attempted murder judge had seen

05 August 2025

The 28-year-old stamped on the helpless Asian pensioner's head and body several times.


‘You are fat… can I have your vape?’ - teen given curfew for city centre behaviour

05 August 2025
‘You are fat… can I have your vape?’ - teen given curfew for city centre behaviour

‘You are fat… can I have your vape?’ - teen given curfew for city centre behaviour

05 August 2025

The 19-year-old ran off with the vape, prior to a further confrontation.


INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Drug dealer jailed for two years; and thief gets 19 months for brazen £10k cigarette haul

03 August 2025
INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Drug dealer jailed for two years; and thief gets 19 months for brazen £10k cigarette haul

INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Drug dealer jailed for two years; and thief gets 19 months for brazen £10k cigarette haul

03 August 2025

This week’s cases included a thief jailed for 19 months for stealing almost £10k worth of cigarettes; and a drug dealer who was jailed for two years


SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Rapist jailed, drugs gang foiled and tourist fined after crash among last month's court business

01 August 2025
SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Rapist jailed, drugs gang foiled and tourist fined after crash among last month's court business

SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Rapist jailed, drugs gang foiled and tourist fined after crash among last month's court business

01 August 2025

Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines last month.


Hotel receptionist left bleeding after being punched and kicked multiple times - by her colleague while at work

31 July 2025
Hotel receptionist left bleeding after being punched and kicked multiple times - by her colleague while at work

Hotel receptionist left bleeding after being punched and kicked multiple times - by her colleague while at work

31 July 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard brutal attack came after a discussion “turned slightly negative”.


Man faces ‘assault to danger of life’ charge

31 July 2025
Man faces ‘assault to danger of life’ charge

Man faces ‘assault to danger of life’ charge

31 July 2025

The 36-year-old also faces claims of possessing bladed items.


Terrified woman (65) was screaming as she ran from homeless sex offender after having arm trapped in hotel room door

31 July 2025
Terrified woman (65) was screaming as she ran from homeless sex offender after having arm trapped in hotel room door

Terrified woman (65) was screaming as she ran from homeless sex offender after having arm trapped in hotel room door

31 July 2025

The Good Samaritan took pity on him sitting in a street and invited him back for drinks after giving him money.


Teen drug-driver crashed vehicle into a tree

30 July 2025
Teen drug-driver crashed vehicle into a tree

Teen drug-driver crashed vehicle into a tree

30 July 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard he did not have a full driving licence and “made a number of poor choices”.


Sentence delayed so man who had child abuse images doesn’t miss his holiday

29 July 2025
Sentence delayed so man who had child abuse images doesn’t miss his holiday

Sentence delayed so man who had child abuse images doesn’t miss his holiday

29 July 2025

Jail warning for 34-year-old who had almost 1000 images and videos of children being abused or posing erotically.


‘This was part of a larger enterprise’ - Drug-dealer jailed after trying to pay off his mum’s debt

29 July 2025
‘This was part of a larger enterprise’ - Drug-dealer jailed after trying to pay off his mum’s debt

‘This was part of a larger enterprise’ - Drug-dealer jailed after trying to pay off his mum’s debt

29 July 2025

Vulnerable local man’s home used as dealer gets third conviction is as many years.


Thief jailed after stealing almost £10k worth of cigarettes and tobacco products from shop

28 July 2025
Thief jailed after stealing almost £10k worth of cigarettes and tobacco products from shop

Thief jailed after stealing almost £10k worth of cigarettes and tobacco products from shop

28 July 2025

The 52-year-old was filmed on CCTV breaking into the store before stripping the shelves.


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