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Man admits to spitting in takeaway and threatening police

13 June 2025
Man admits to spitting in takeaway and threatening police

Man admits to spitting in takeaway and threatening police

13 June 2025

Sentencing has been deferred on a 45-year-old who admitted spitting on a man and then behaving in an abusive manner towards police.


Uninsured and unlicensed man caught driving on A9

12 June 2025
Uninsured and unlicensed man caught driving on A9

Uninsured and unlicensed man caught driving on A9

12 June 2025

An uninsured and unlicensed driver who was caught by police driving a van has been banned from driving for five months and fined £580.


Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

12 June 2025
Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

12 June 2025

A Sheriff has taken pity on a motor mechanic after hearing his tales of woe following his arrest last May.


Highland delivery driver persuaded to drive despite ‘drinking all night’

12 June 2025
Highland delivery driver persuaded to drive despite ‘drinking all night’

Highland delivery driver persuaded to drive despite ‘drinking all night’

12 June 2025

The man tried to get the day off but was refused, and he got behind the wheel, only for police to be informed that he was suspected of drink driving.


Drug addict jailed after violence against pregnant partners

11 June 2025
Drug addict jailed after violence against pregnant partners

Drug addict jailed after violence against pregnant partners

11 June 2025

"These were some of the most vicious, nasty and appalling offences I have heard in a long time involving repeated violence," sheriff says.


‘Jail or not, I don't care’ - Man threatened to stab ex-partner in face

11 June 2025
‘Jail or not, I don't care’ - Man threatened to stab ex-partner in face

‘Jail or not, I don't care’ - Man threatened to stab ex-partner in face

11 June 2025

Painter and decorator sent menacing email, hears Inverness Sheriff Court.


Mental health nurse’s Hogmanay row ends in three-figure fine

10 June 2025
Mental health nurse’s Hogmanay row ends in three-figure fine

Mental health nurse’s Hogmanay row ends in three-figure fine

10 June 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court hears about ‘toxic relationship’.


Woman sexually assaulted in own home by man she invited to help decorate

09 June 2025
Woman sexually assaulted in own home by man she invited to help decorate

Woman sexually assaulted in own home by man she invited to help decorate

09 June 2025

It followed a brief encounter in Wetherspoons.


Bus driver endangered dozens of passengers with overtaking move on A9 at Slochd

05 June 2025
Bus driver endangered dozens of passengers with overtaking move on A9 at Slochd

Bus driver endangered dozens of passengers with overtaking move on A9 at Slochd

05 June 2025

Sheriff says dangerous manoeuvre past HGV could have had ‘catastophic’ outcome


Man admits getting £18k of benefit cash he wasn't entitled to

05 June 2025
Man admits getting £18k of benefit cash he wasn't entitled to

Man admits getting £18k of benefit cash he wasn't entitled to

05 June 2025

The 60-year-old failed to disclose his savings had exceeded a certain threshold.


Student with head injury from stag do kicked side of police car

04 June 2025
Student with head injury from stag do kicked side of police car

Student with head injury from stag do kicked side of police car

04 June 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard he was "disorientated” after all and got fed up waiting for treatment at Raigmore Hospital.


22-year-old found guilty of raping teenage girl

03 June 2025
22-year-old found guilty of raping teenage girl

22-year-old found guilty of raping teenage girl

03 June 2025

The attack happened at a property in Inverness.


Son faces charges of murdering his mother and attempting to murder another man

03 June 2025
Son faces charges of murdering his mother and attempting to murder another man

Son faces charges of murdering his mother and attempting to murder another man

03 June 2025

30-year-old man appeared in court today.


WATCH: Aberdeen mother jailed for dragging two police officers along road as she fled scene in car

03 June 2025
WATCH: Aberdeen mother jailed for dragging two police officers along road as she fled scene in car

WATCH: Aberdeen mother jailed for dragging two police officers along road as she fled scene in car

03 June 2025

Sheriff says it was ‘pure luck injuries weren't a lot worse’ after shocking incident in Aviemore


24-year-old charged with attempted murder and threats to police station

02 June 2025
24-year-old charged with attempted murder and threats to police station

24-year-old charged with attempted murder and threats to police station

02 June 2025

It is also claimed the Inverness man threatened to fire bomb Dingwall Police Station.


Teenager with ‘anger problem’ beat man to death

02 June 2025
Teenager with ‘anger problem’ beat man to death

Teenager with ‘anger problem’ beat man to death

02 June 2025

A teenager punched and kicked a man to death in a frenzied attack because he thought a woman was being sexually assaulted.


COURT ROUND-UP: Fairways Business Park fire accused and alleged attempted murders among last month's court business

01 June 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: Fairways Business Park fire accused and alleged attempted murders among last month's court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Fairways Business Park fire accused and alleged attempted murders among last month's court business

01 June 2025

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


Drug-driver suspended from work due to offence

31 May 2025
Drug-driver suspended from work due to offence

Drug-driver suspended from work due to offence

31 May 2025

Police officers could smell cannabis from the vehicle.


Tourist had drugs and cash in vehicle’s ‘hidden compartment’

29 May 2025
Tourist had drugs and cash in vehicle’s ‘hidden compartment’

Tourist had drugs and cash in vehicle’s ‘hidden compartment’

29 May 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court hears: “It is his intention to return to his own country.”


Company director caught drink-driving on A9

29 May 2025
Company director caught drink-driving on A9

Company director caught drink-driving on A9

29 May 2025

Police were concerned about the manner of his driving near Milton of Leys.


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