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Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

Chief Superintendent Robert Shepherd says it is intended to create a ‘hostile’ environment for groups from Birmingham, Derby, Liverpool and London.

Police stop car on A9 due to ‘manner of driving’ and find 8 people in 7 seater car including four month old

Highlands and Islands Road Policing Officers stopped the car near Aviemore due to their manner of driving.

Woman and man convicted of human trafficking offences in Highlands

Mananchaya Wanitthanawet (40) and Cameron Wilson (30) were convicted at the High Court in Dundee on Thursday, August 22

Cyber crime menace sparks police plea to businesses to sign up for free digital tool

Police have urged businesses in the region to sign up to a free digital tool which monitors threats from cyber criminals.

Police launch appeal over vandalism of pay-and-display parking machines

Police in Aviemore are appealing for information about the recent vandalism of two pay-and-display machines.

Warning after missing pet’s owner scammed out of £200 by sick fraudsters

Sick scammers are targeting owners of missing pets, police have warned.

Police Scotland blitz on Scotland’s biggest killer road snares 291 offences in just 4 days

A four-day blitz on dangerous driving on the A9 by Police Scotland has led to 291 offences being detected.

Number of drivers busted speeding on the A9 quadrupled between 2022 and 2023 hitting 13,322

Campaigner Laura Hansler says it is ‘absolutely inexcusable’ that the highest recorded speed was 140 mph.

Hi-Bike scheme in Inverness has been suspended as only six of 56 bikes left after vandalism surge

An Inverness bike-sharing scheme has been suspended after a wave of vandalism made most of its fleet unusable in less than a week.

Man dies in another fatal A9 crash between Inverness and Perth

The driver of the one of the motorcycles, a 63-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police ‘disappointed’ at lorry and farm vehicles flouting rules after Highland crackdown

"Disappointed" police have hit out at a minority of commercial and agricultural vehicle motorists who flout drivers' hours rules and loading limits.

Sign up to Rural Watch Scotland to help in fight against crime, police urge Highlanders

Police have urged residents in the north to sign up to a rural version of Neighbourhood Watch - to fight crime and stay alerted to emergency messages.

Two men arrested in connection with attempted murder and robbery in Inverness

The incident took place in the area of Baron Taylor Street and Lombard Street yesterday.

Police Scotland launch appeal after fatal A9 crash north of Tore roundabout

One woman was killed in crash near roundabout north of Inverness

‘Aggressive’ scammers spark spate of Highland incidents, warn police

Aggressive scammers are targeting Highland residents, police have reported after a spate of incidents.

£209 million new prison in Inverness moves a step closer

HMP Highland will accommodate 200 prisoners - over 100 more than capacity of city’s old Porterfield Prison

Police chief misled Alistair Wilson's family over planned arrest in Nairn murder investigation

A senior detective is understood to be facing disciplinary action after it was found he misled the widow of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson.

CRIME

Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

Police stop car on A9 due to ‘manner of driving’ and find 8 people in 7 seater car including four month old

Police stop car on A9 due to ‘manner of driving’ and find 8 people in 7 seater car including four month old

Woman and man convicted of human trafficking offences in Highlands

Woman and man convicted of human trafficking offences in Highlands

Cyber crime menace sparks police plea to businesses to sign up for free digital tool

Cyber crime menace sparks police plea to businesses to sign up for free digital tool

Police launch appeal over vandalism of pay-and-display parking machines

Police launch appeal over vandalism of pay-and-display parking machines

Warning after missing pet’s owner scammed out of £200 by sick fraudsters

Warning after missing pet’s owner scammed out of £200 by sick fraudsters

Police Scotland blitz on Scotland’s biggest killer road snares 291 offences in just 4 days

Police Scotland blitz on Scotland’s biggest killer road snares 291 offences in just 4 days

Number of drivers busted speeding on the A9 quadrupled between 2022 and 2023 hitting 13,322

Number of drivers busted speeding on the A9 quadrupled between 2022 and 2023 hitting 13,322

Hi-Bike scheme in Inverness has been suspended as only six of 56 bikes left after vandalism surge

Hi-Bike scheme in Inverness has been suspended as only six of 56 bikes left after vandalism surge

Man dies in another fatal A9 crash between Inverness and Perth

Man dies in another fatal A9 crash between Inverness and Perth

Police ‘disappointed’ at lorry and farm vehicles flouting rules after Highland crackdown

Police ‘disappointed’ at lorry and farm vehicles flouting rules after Highland crackdown

Sign up to Rural Watch Scotland to help in fight against crime, police urge Highlanders

Sign up to Rural Watch Scotland to help in fight against crime, police urge Highlanders

Two men arrested in connection with attempted murder and robbery in Inverness

Two men arrested in connection with attempted murder and robbery in Inverness

Police Scotland launch appeal after fatal A9 crash north of Tore roundabout

Police Scotland launch appeal after fatal A9 crash north of Tore roundabout

‘Aggressive’ scammers spark spate of Highland incidents, warn police

‘Aggressive’ scammers spark spate of Highland incidents, warn police

£209 million new prison in Inverness moves a step closer

£209 million new prison in Inverness moves a step closer

Police chief misled Alistair Wilson's family over planned arrest in Nairn murder investigation

Police chief misled Alistair Wilson's family over planned arrest in Nairn murder investigation

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