Courts

Crimes included stealing a wallet and cash from a locker at Inverness Leisure.

"He was asked to go inside but was still aggressive and said he was going to get a baseball bat," hears Inverness Sheriff Court.

He also told police he had a bat in the city centre "for the seagulls".

The man told police he could not go into the Hilton area of the city 'without being tooled up'.

The victim was allegedly attacked in Glasgow city centre.

Gerrit Reickmann and Melina Rosa Paprer had travelled from Germany to visit castles in the Highlands.

He had previously been found guilty following a trial at the High Court in Inverness.

A sneak thief entered a hospital office and stole a handbag and its contents which included season tickets for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

A 16-year-old has been charged in connection with an alleged attempted murder after Inverness officers were almost struck by a car on the High street.

Arin Proudfoot (31) was bailed as part of a drug treatment testing order but warned that custody remains an option if he reoffends.

A 23-year-old drug addict asked a sheriff to jail him so he can get the help and support he needs to get his life back on track.

Both the attacker and his victim were taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment.

Sheriff David Harvie told him: "This is not a victimless crime."

Patients heard him say: 'I am going to bite you to death.'

A woman was spat on after trying to intervene.

A police officer will stand trial accused of raping two woman and abusing a third.

Sheriff court heard: "He went off the rails in spectacular fashion when his relationship broke up and was abusing alcohol and illicit substances."

Sheriff court heard: "He threw toys and a bottle of detergent on the floor."

Alan Munro admitted a breach of the peace.

A breathalyser was not working so a urine sample was taken and it showed John Collins was almost four times the legal limit.