Crime

A man sat frozen in fear as a woman held a knife to his throat and her companion forced him to transfer £100 to his bank account.

A man who died following a crash on the A862 near Beauly has been named.

Police raided a man's home and discovered a tub of cannabis and a plant being grown in the loft by the occupant.

A man downloaded and retained over 200 images of children being abused on four electronic devices over a 10 year period.

Detectives are investigating a spate of break-ins and thefts of bicycles and motorbikes in Inverness, the Black Isle and nearby areas of Ross-shire.

Dangerous and insecure loads were detected when police carried out a series of spot checks on lorries in Inverness recently.

Two bikers were caught in a police speed trap travelling along a popular straight stretch of road in the Highlands which has snared many speeders.

Reckless railway line trespassers in Easter Ross are being urged to act more responsibly after a fresh incident at the weekend.

A motorcyclist has been left in critical condition after a crash near Beauly yesterday, with a 47-year-old car driver arrested after the incident.

A man from Tain spotted police - who were looking for someone else - and ran away. He was caught with nearly £20,000 worth of cannabis.

A woman spat at police officers on Boxing Day after they arrived about a separate incident and then damaged a mattress in a police cell.

Edward Mountain argues the current prison should remain open even after £209m HMP Highland is finished.

Beyond the Briefing hears from MSP Edward Mountain after he shadowed Police Scotland on Friday.

Motorcyclists were caught doing speeds of up to 142mph on an Easter Ross B-road, while performance car owners were snared at 99mph on the NC500.

He was given a prison sentence and hit with a non-harassment order to protect his former partner.

A Dingwall man who sparked a police missing person’s appeal earlier this week has been found.

A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with a major fire at the Fairways Business Park in Inverness.

Murder detectives searching for Renee and Andrew MacRae’s bodies have confirmed that a child’s potty was the evidence item removed from beside the A9.

Tim Eagle says 113 police stations ‘are in need of repair or unfit for use’ telling John Swinney the ‘neglect must end’.

Police are appealing for information after a car was vandalised in Easter Ross on Sunday.