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Inverness man ordered to carry out unpaid work after an assault

Inverness man ordered to carry out unpaid work after an assault

Benjamin Drummond (53) appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court and admitted assaulting his victim to severe injury and danger of life.

Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

Calum Thomson (61) sent sexual written communications to a girl he believed to be called “Lara”.

Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

Police investigating a break-in and jewellery theft at a Nairn house have arrested and charged a man.

‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

A man is expected to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday following a disturbance in the city centre.

Diamond and gold jewellery theft sparks police hunt

Diamond and gold jewellery theft sparks police hunt

Diamond and gold jewellery theft sparks police hunt

Police have appealed for witnesses and for people to check their CCTV for possible footage of the thieves following the break-in and theft in Nairn.

Inverness man shouted and swore at his partner in a bar and refused to leave when asked

Inverness man shouted and swore at his partner in a bar and refused to leave when asked

Inverness man shouted and swore at his partner in a bar and refused to leave when asked

Michael Serls (34) was at Jimmy Badgers on Church Street when he banged his hands on the table and shouted at his partner.

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Inquiry into Inverness prisoner’s death, man found dealing cocaine and assault on city bar worker

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Inquiry into Inverness prisoner’s death, man found dealing cocaine and assault on city bar worker

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Inquiry into Inverness prisoner’s death, man found dealing cocaine and assault on city bar worker

It was another busy week for Inverness Sheriff Court with a number of cases covered by the Inverness Courier.

Van driver who was three times the drink-drive limit collided with a motorcyclist

Van driver who was three times the drink-drive limit collided with a motorcyclist

Van driver who was three times the drink-drive limit collided with a motorcyclist

Sheriff Gary Aitken said: “You had no business being at work that drunk, never mind being behind the wheel of a van.”

Motorist caused an Inverness cyclist to fly over their handlebars and fracture their elbow

Motorist caused an Inverness cyclist to fly over their handlebars and fracture their elbow

Motorist caused an Inverness cyclist to fly over their handlebars and fracture their elbow

Andrew Pearson (45) was driving along the city’s Drummond Road at around 4.15pm on August 12 last year when he encountered the cyclist.

Woman assaulted bar worker and attempted to bite a police officer

Woman assaulted bar worker and attempted to bite a police officer

Woman assaulted bar worker and attempted to bite a police officer

Shelley Hendry (45) was at The Kings Highway in Church Street, Inverness when she was asked to leave by two staff, but she kicked off.

Body cams set to be rolled out to police in the Highlands in summer

Body cams set to be rolled out to police in the Highlands in summer

Body cams set to be rolled out to police in the Highlands in summer

Police Scotland’s national rollout of body-worn video equipment is set to be introduced in the Highlands this summer.

Surveillance led police to search an Inverness man who was found dealing cocaine

Surveillance led police to search an Inverness man who was found dealing cocaine

Surveillance led police to search an Inverness man who was found dealing cocaine

Stephen Murray (63) was found to have several wraps of cocaine in his pockets when walking through a car park at Tesco on Inverness’s Eastfield Way.

Inverness police dog hailed a ‘hero’ after tracking down suspects

Inverness police dog hailed a ‘hero’ after tracking down suspects

Inverness police dog hailed a ‘hero’ after tracking down suspects

An Inverness police dog has been praised for his persistence in tracking down suspects.

UPDATE: Murder detectives confirm they are examining Renee and Andrew MacRae A9 find

UPDATE: Murder detectives confirm they are examining Renee and Andrew MacRae A9 find

UPDATE: Murder detectives confirm they are examining Renee and Andrew MacRae A9 find

Murder detectives hunting for the bodies of Renee and Andrew MacRae have confirmed they are examining possible evidence found by the A9.

Teenager (19) arrested after speeding at 106mph on A95

Teenager (19) arrested after speeding at 106mph on A95

Teenager (19) arrested after speeding at 106mph on A95

A total of 56 drivers were charged with speeding offences last week in the North Highland region.

EXCLUSIVE: Renee and Andrew MacRae murder detectives remove potty and carpet ‘evidence’ after A9 find

EXCLUSIVE: Renee and Andrew MacRae murder detectives remove potty and carpet ‘evidence’ after A9 find

EXCLUSIVE: Renee and Andrew MacRae murder detectives remove potty and carpet ‘evidence’ after A9 find

Murder investigators in the Renee and Andrew MacRae case have removed a child’s potty and carpet found south of the infamous A9 Dalmagarry layby.

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Knife possession in Ardersier, city bar staff assault, store thefts and 12 years for domestic and sexual abuser

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Knife possession in Ardersier, city bar staff assault, store thefts and 12 years for domestic and sexual abuser

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Knife possession in Ardersier, city bar staff assault, store thefts and 12 years for domestic and sexual abuser

Sheriff court cases heard and covered in and around the Inverness area over the past week.

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