CRIME

Sentence deferred for Inverness phone scammers

Two Inverness women who operated a fraudulent scheme pretending to have mobile phones for sale have to save up to repay the money they obtained.

Dead buzzard found near Nairn – after being shot

Police are appealing for information following the death of a bird of prey found in the Dulsie area near Nairn.

Police receive power to fine virus rule breakers

Anyone caught ignoring the lockdown now faces being fined – with the penalties potentially rising as high as £960

Criminal gang targets trio of care homes

Detectives are carrying out enquiries after three care homes were broken in to.

Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

Highland Council is providing online help to advise people of scams attempting to exploit the coronavirus crisis.

Police in Inverness carry out inquiries after pregnant sheep badly hurt in dog attack

Police in Inverness are carrying out inquiries after three sheep were badly hurt by a dog

Car break-in spree in Nairn

POLICE are investigating a spate of car break-ins in Nairn.

Two 12-year-old boys charged in connection with city blaze

Police investigating a fire in Thornbush Road, in the Merkinch area of Inverness, have charged two 12-year-old boys in connection with the blaze.

Warning issued after third Inverness incident of child being approached by a stranger

Holm Primary in Inverness said a boy was approached by a man who threatened to hit him

Man arrested in Inverness after attempted housebreaking

A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with an attempted housebreaking.

Pictures of stolen jewellery released as police investigate break-in

POLICE investigating a house break-in in Muir of Ord have released images and details of the jewellery and antiques stolen by the thieves.

Police investigate report of second child snatch attempt in Inverness

Police are carrying out inquiries after a report of an alleged second child snatch attempt in Inverness.

WATCH: Highland Hospice official speaks out after charity lost £575k to fraudsters

Highland Hospice has revealed details about how fraudsters stole £575,000 from the charity.

Appeal launched after thieves repeatedly target nature spots

A SPATE of thefts from parked cars at Inverness nature spots has sparked a police appeal.

Police announce recruitment drop-in session

CAREERS in policing will be highlighted at a special recruitment session in Inverness later this week.

Six domestic abuse incidents recorded in the Highlands every day, new figures show

NEW figures show that incidents of domestic violence have risen to just over six per day on average in the Highlands.

CRIME

Highland residents praised by police for following stay at home instruction

Sentence deferred for Inverness phone scammers

Sentence deferred for Inverness phone scammers

Dead buzzard found near Nairn – after being shot

Dead buzzard found near Nairn – after being shot

Police receive power to fine virus rule breakers

Police receive power to fine virus rule breakers

Criminal gang targets trio of care homes

Criminal gang targets trio of care homes

Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

Police in Inverness carry out inquiries after pregnant sheep badly hurt in dog attack

Police in Inverness carry out inquiries after pregnant sheep badly hurt in dog attack

Car break-in spree in Nairn

Car break-in spree in Nairn

Two 12-year-old boys charged in connection with city blaze

Two 12-year-old boys charged in connection with city blaze

Warning issued after third Inverness incident of child being approached by a stranger

Warning issued after third Inverness incident of child being approached by a stranger

Man arrested in Inverness after attempted housebreaking

Man arrested in Inverness after attempted housebreaking

Pictures of stolen jewellery released as police investigate break-in

Pictures of stolen jewellery released as police investigate break-in

Police investigate report of second child snatch attempt in Inverness

Police investigate report of second child snatch attempt in Inverness

WATCH: Highland Hospice official speaks out after charity lost £575k to fraudsters

WATCH: Highland Hospice official speaks out after charity lost £575k to fraudsters

Appeal launched after thieves repeatedly target nature spots

Appeal launched after thieves repeatedly target nature spots

Police announce recruitment drop-in session

Police announce recruitment drop-in session

Six domestic abuse incidents recorded in the Highlands every day, new figures show

Six domestic abuse incidents recorded in the Highlands every day, new figures show

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