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Teen sentenced after caught being drug-driving on New Year's Day

28 April 2025
Teen sentenced after caught being drug-driving on New Year's Day

Teen sentenced after caught being drug-driving on New Year's Day

28 April 2025

Police stopped him in the early hours of the morning.


Hefty fine for lorry driver after A96 careless driving

27 April 2025
Hefty fine for lorry driver after A96 careless driving

Hefty fine for lorry driver after A96 careless driving

27 April 2025

He performed an unsafe overtake while approaching the Auldearn junction.


‘The penny has dropped’ - Pregnant serial offender given a chance after assaulting police officers

26 April 2025
‘The penny has dropped’ - Pregnant serial offender given a chance after assaulting police officers

‘The penny has dropped’ - Pregnant serial offender given a chance after assaulting police officers

26 April 2025

"This is her past catching up on her,” defence solicitor told Inverness Sheriff Court.


‘Completely unacceptable behaviour’ - Woman indecently assaulted in front of husband at music festival

26 April 2025
‘Completely unacceptable behaviour’ - Woman indecently assaulted in front of husband at music festival

‘Completely unacceptable behaviour’ - Woman indecently assaulted in front of husband at music festival

26 April 2025

“The report indicates that he is more of an idiot than a sex pest,” Sheriff Gary Aitken said.


Police officer head-butted as quartet try to arrest 25-year-old man

26 April 2025
Police officer head-butted as quartet try to arrest 25-year-old man

Police officer head-butted as quartet try to arrest 25-year-old man

26 April 2025

Inverness housing estate disturbance involving a Nairn man led to struggles with police officers.


Rowdy jailed for punching Highland shop worker and throwing chips

24 April 2025
Rowdy jailed for punching Highland shop worker and throwing chips

Rowdy jailed for punching Highland shop worker and throwing chips

24 April 2025

An ex-prisoner who was filmed attacking a chippy worker after being refused cheese sauce on his fries demanded to be sentenced immediately.


More than £2000 worth of toys stolen from city store

24 April 2025
More than £2000 worth of toys stolen from city store

More than £2000 worth of toys stolen from city store

24 April 2025

A woman who went on a seven week long shoplifting spree in one shop has been banned from entering the store.


‘You need to change your attitude’: domestic abuser throttled former partner

23 April 2025
‘You need to change your attitude’: domestic abuser throttled former partner

‘You need to change your attitude’: domestic abuser throttled former partner

23 April 2025

A man found guilty of domestic abuse has been told to change his attitude towards women and attend a programme designed to rehabilitate him.


Sheriff’s ‘heart sinks’ over ‘horrific’ child abuse images downloaded and shared by teenager

23 April 2025
Sheriff’s ‘heart sinks’ over ‘horrific’ child abuse images downloaded and shared by teenager

Sheriff’s ‘heart sinks’ over ‘horrific’ child abuse images downloaded and shared by teenager

23 April 2025

A teenager who downloaded and shared "horrific images" of children being sexually abused told police he was "addicted to pornography" and wanted help.


‘Ashamed’ robber who made threats with hammer jailed for 22 months

22 April 2025
‘Ashamed’ robber who made threats with hammer jailed for 22 months

‘Ashamed’ robber who made threats with hammer jailed for 22 months

22 April 2025

The man went on a robbery rampage for three months last summer wielding a baseball bat, hammer and a screwdriver to threaten four of his victims.


‘Frail’ shoplifter ‘fell off the wagon after his father died’

21 April 2025
‘Frail’ shoplifter ‘fell off the wagon after his father died’

‘Frail’ shoplifter ‘fell off the wagon after his father died’

21 April 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard the man “had been a more infrequent visitor to court since 2019 after staying off the drink”.


Teen spat at bus driver and flicked cigarette ash at one-legged wheelchair user

20 April 2025
Teen spat at bus driver and flicked cigarette ash at one-legged wheelchair user

Teen spat at bus driver and flicked cigarette ash at one-legged wheelchair user

20 April 2025

He also threw some food at a betting shop employee.


‘He is quite ashamed and so he should be’ - man repeatedly punched partner

19 April 2025
‘He is quite ashamed and so he should be’ - man repeatedly punched partner

‘He is quite ashamed and so he should be’ - man repeatedly punched partner

19 April 2025

He also admitted grabbing her leg and pulling her off a bed.


‘She has never behaved like this before’ - woman kicked off-duty police officer on her head in ‘unprovoked attack'

19 April 2025
‘She has never behaved like this before’ - woman kicked off-duty police officer on her head in ‘unprovoked attack'

‘She has never behaved like this before’ - woman kicked off-duty police officer on her head in ‘unprovoked attack'

19 April 2025

“No excuse can be offered for behaviour as abhorrent as this,” defence solicitor tells Inverness Sheriff Court.


Heroin addict jailed after shoplifting spree

18 April 2025
Heroin addict jailed after shoplifting spree

Heroin addict jailed after shoplifting spree

18 April 2025

Alcohol, food and other items were taken from a number of Inverness shops.


‘Height of stupidity’ sees teen driver banned for car park wheel spin

17 April 2025
‘Height of stupidity’ sees teen driver banned for car park wheel spin

‘Height of stupidity’ sees teen driver banned for car park wheel spin

17 April 2025

The offence happened just two days after the 19-year-old passed his driving test.


Lorry driver branded ‘arrogant, obnoxious and a bully’

17 April 2025
Lorry driver branded ‘arrogant, obnoxious and a bully’

Lorry driver branded ‘arrogant, obnoxious and a bully’

17 April 2025

It followed an incident in Longman Road involving a HGV cutting in front of a car.


Unemployed university lecturer caught drink-driving on Kessock Bridge

16 April 2025
Unemployed university lecturer caught drink-driving on Kessock Bridge

Unemployed university lecturer caught drink-driving on Kessock Bridge

16 April 2025

A 57-year-old unemployed university lecturer denied she had a drinking problem despite being caught drink-driving.


Heroin found in a Kinder egg during police search of vehicle

16 April 2025
Heroin found in a Kinder egg during police search of vehicle

Heroin found in a Kinder egg during police search of vehicle

16 April 2025

Police also found drugs in a handbag.


Man was robbed as he tried to buy drugs

15 April 2025
Man was robbed as he tried to buy drugs

Man was robbed as he tried to buy drugs

15 April 2025

Defence solicitor tells court her client’s “intention for the future is to leave Inverness”.


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