News & Appeals
Update - Northern Constabulary reveals many motorists are still failing to heed seatbelt laws
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:10:26 GMT
Police say there are still too many motorists who are failing to belt up inside their vehicles following the latest Day of Action against offenders. Officers across the Force took part in yesterday's ACPOS-led campaign, which was aimed at improving road ...
Police appeal after treasured watch is stolen from Eday Heritage Centre in Orkney's North Isles
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 9:49:49 GMT
Police in Orkney are appealing for information following the theft of an irreplaceable watch which was stolen from the Eday Heritage Centre in Eday, Orkney. The theft was reported on 31 August 2010 by staff at the centre and is a gold rotary watch donate...
Two arrested in connection with sneak in thefts in Inverness
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:2:28 GMT
Two men, aged 24 and 39, have been arrested in relation to several sneak-in thefts overnight on 1 September 2010 in the Crown area of Invernes. A report is being submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in Inverness and they are expected to appear at Inverness...
Northern Constabulary announces Day of Action against those who fail to wear seatbelts
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:12:40 GMT
Tomorrow (Wednesday 1 September 2010), Northern Constabulary officers will be focusing their attention on vehicle occupants who fail to wear a seat belt or suitable restraint. The 24 hour 'Day of Action', co-ordinated by the Association of Chief Police O...
High Value Theft - Inverness
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:38:55 GMT
Between 1530 on Sunday 29 August 2010 and 0800 hours on Monday 30 August 2010 the premises of Yarwood Machinery, 4 Seafield Road, Inverness were broken into and a quantity of high value chainsaws stolen. The value of the chainsaws is estimated to be a hi...
Update 2 - Fatal Road Traffic Collision - A86 between Kingussie and Newtonmore
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:30:51 GMT
Police can confirm the details of the deceased following a fatal road traffic collision on the A86 between Kingussie and Newtonmore last night. Grant John Moir, 18, plant operator, Kinloch Cottages, Kinlochlaggan, Newtonmore. There is no photograph or s...
Police receive two separate reports of big cat sightings in Dornoch and Tain in the past week
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:29:15 GMT
Police are urging members of the public to report any sightings after a large panther type cat was spotted in Dornoch at the weekend. The animal was seen by a member of the public walking between Dornoch Caravan Park and the greenkeeper's shed at Dornoch...
Update - Serious Road Traffic Collision A86 between Kingussie and Newtonmore
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 9:0:30 GMT
Police can now confirm that following a road traffic collision on the A86 Kingussie - Newtonmore road last night (30 August 2010) the 18-year-old male occupant of the vehicle has sadly died at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness from his injuries. His details a...
Serious Road Traffic Collision A86 Kingussie to Newtonmore Road
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:57:13 GMT
Police and other emergency services are currently attending a report of a one vehicle serious road traffic collision on the A86 between Newtonmore and Kingussie. The sole occupant of the vehicle has been taken to Raigmore hospital by ambulance with serio...
Police and Crimestoppers appeal for help to weed out cannabis factories
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:55:27 GMT
Police in the Northern Constabulary force area are urging local communities to be on the look out for properties that could be housing illegal cannabis cultivations and to report any suspicious activity to them through Crimestoppers. Crimestoppers and th...
Strategic Group meets in Orkney to discuss Emergency Preparedness
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:32:27 GMT
THE HIGHLANDS & Islands Strategic Co-ordinating Group is meeting for the first time in Orkney on 31 August. The group is responsible for identification of key risks and the planning and preparation for, and the management of major incidents across the...
Blue Light Disco to be held in Newtonmore
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:30:37 GMT
Northern Constabulary is pleased to announce the first 'Blue Light Disco' of the new school term in Badenoch and Strathspey. The joint initiative by officers at Aviemore and Kingussie Police stations is aimed at pupils from Kingussie High School and is t...
Update - Fatal Road Collision - A9 south of Dalwhinnie
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:26:14 GMT
Police can confirm the details of the deceased following a two vehicle fatal road collision involving a car and a motorcycle on the A9 south of Dalwhinnie yesterday. Peter Alan Corris (54) and Jacqueline Corris (53) from Leyland, Lancashire. Their famil...
Update 2 - Disturbance - Baron Taylor Street, Inverness
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:21:6 GMT
A 36 year old male has been arrested in the London area in connection with an incident which occurred in Baron Taylors's Street, Inverness on Friday 27th August 2010. A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and the male is expected to a...
Fatal Road Traffic Collision - A9 South of Dalwhinnie
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:37:4 GMT
Police are currently attending a two vehicle fatal road collision on the A9 three miles south of Dalwhinnie. The collision, which involved a car and a motorcycle with two on board, took place at around 10.48am this morning. The male and female motorcycl...
Child Protection - King St, Inverness
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 3:30:11 GMT
Inverness police are appealing for witnesses to an incident which took place on King Street, Inverness about 2.30pm yesterday (Friday 27th August 2010). The incident involved an adult male and a child and several members of the public are believed to...
Update - Disturbance - Baron Taylor Street, Inverness
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:19:44 GMT
Police inquiries are continuing to trace a 36-year-old man and his silver Citroen car (Reg HK52 TYH) following a disturbance in Baron Taylor Street, Inverness in the early hours of this morning. Inquiries to date would indicate that the man and vehicle a...
Roads advice - Badenoch and Strathspey
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:23:23 GMT
The 2010 Harley Davidson rally "Thunder in the Glens" is taking place this weekend (27 to 29 August 2010) in the Badenoch area. In particular there is a 'mass rideout' of over 1000 Harley Davidson motorbikes on Saturday 28 August. The bikes will be trave...
Disturbance - Baron Taylor Street, Inverness
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 9:37:14 GMT
Following a disturbance within a flat in Baron Taylor Street, Inverness in the early hours of this morning Police are seeking to trace a 36-year-old man in connection with the incident. The man is described as white, between 5ft 9in and 5ft 10in, of medi...
Police warn of Increased Traffic During Weekend Concerts at Cawdor Castle
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:17:5 GMT
Police are advising members of the public that there is expected to be increased volume of traffic in the Cawdor area on Friday and Saturday due to the concerts taking place in the castle grounds. Members of the public not attending the events are ask...