News & Appeals
Olympic fever arrives early in Inverness with PSUK Track and Field & Tug O War Championships
Tue, 22 May 2012 15:48:0 GMT
Northern Constabulary will host its first ever Police Sport UK Track and Field and Tug O' War Championship next Wednesday, just a week before the Olympic torch relay rolls into the Highlands and Islands. Around 125 Police officers will descend on I...
Police urge cyclists to 'Lock it or Lose it'
Tue, 22 May 2012 14:43:0 GMT
As summer approaches, Northern Constabulary is reminding cyclists about the importance of locking their bikes, every time they use them. Bicycle theft is a problem nationwide, and the Highlands are no exception. Most bikes which are stolen are not ...
Theft of Scalloway Flag from Youth Centre, Scalloway.
Tue, 22 May 2012 12:37:0 GMT
Between 1915hrs on 19/05/2012 and 1400hrs on 20/05/2012 a Scalloway flag was taken from a flag pole outside the Scalloway Youth Centre. The value of the flag is £220. It is approximately 2 yards in length The owner would be very happy if the ...
Vandalism to car - Lerwick, Shetland
Mon, 21 May 2012 11:28:0 GMT
Police are appealing for information after a silver Honda Civic car parked in Haldane Burgess Crescent, Lerwick on 19 May 2012 between 1530 and 1615 was damaged. Anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in that area between the times in question i...
Vandalism - motor car parked at Co-op, Thurso.
Mon, 21 May 2012 10:34:0 GMT
Thurso Police are looking for any information about damage caused to a black Citroen Xsara motor car, whilst it was parked at the Co-op supermarket, Meadow lane, Thurso between 2030hrs on Friday, 18/5/12 and 0000 hrs on Saturday, 19/5/12. Any pers...
Suspicious fire - Thurso
Mon, 21 May 2012 10:7:0 GMT
About 2130 hours Friday 18 May 2012, two youths were seen acting suspiciously near the Plumb Centre, Henderson Street, Thurso. Shortly after this, a fire was discovered in a wheelie bin near to where the youths were seen. The matter was reported an...
Update - Sudden Death - Lerwick, Shetland
Sun, 20 May 2012 21:18:0 GMT
Police can now confirm the details of the deceased following the sudden death of a 19-year-old foreign national on a beach at the south end of Shetland on 19 May 2012. Evan Padraig Dube, 19, from Plaistow, New Hampshire, USA, student. There do n...
Sudden Death - Shetland
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:50:0 GMT
Police in Lerwick, Shetland are continuing to make enquiries into the sudden death of a 19 year old male Foreign National on a beach at the South end of Shetland on 19th May 2012. A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. No further deta...
Search for person - River Leven - ** UPDATE **
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:11:0 GMT
Further to the earlier press release issued this morning, following an extensive co-ordinated search involving numerous agencies, about 1145 hours today the remains of the missing person Anthony Winton (25) have been recovered from the River Leven, Ki...
Theft of Plant Vehicle - Achnasheen
Sun, 20 May 2012 15:41:0 GMT
Between 9.30pm on Saturday 19th May and 8.00am on Sunday 20th May a yellow JCB Telehandler vehicle was removed from Achnasheen Quarry, Achnasheen by persons unknown. The telehandler was last seen being driven along the A832 public road from Achnash...
Fatal RTC B9153 Carrbridge - Update
Sun, 20 May 2012 15:21:0 GMT
'Police have named the driver killed in a one vehicle Road Traffic Collision on the B9153 at Carrbridge, in the early hours of Saturday 19th May 2012, as Andrew Macdonald from the Black Isle. The Police would like to appeal for any witnesses to the co...
Search for Person - River Leven, Kinlochleven
Sun, 20 May 2012 9:24:0 GMT
About 0130 hours Sunday 20th May 2012 a report was received of a male having fallen into the River Leven at Kinlochleven. A search involving Police, Coastguard, HIFRS, Glencoe MRT and an RAF search and rescue helicopter was carried out however no trac...
SERIOUS ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISION - A831 DRUMNADROCHIT TO CANNICH ROAD
Sat, 19 May 2012 22:48:0 GMT
About 1315hrs on Saturday 18th May 2012 a serious injury road collision occurred on the A831 Drumnadrochit to Cannich road near the junction to Shenval. The vehicles involved were a Green Vauxhall Corsa which was travelling westwards and a grey Peugeo...
Fatal RTC B9153 Carrbridge
Sat, 19 May 2012 6:19:0 GMT
19/05/2012: 0615hrs Due to the continuing collision investigation, police don't anticipate the B9153 at Carrbridge being opened until 0800hrs at the earliest....
Fatal RTC B9153 Carrbridge
Sat, 19 May 2012 2:3:0 GMT
19/05/2012, 0145hrs. Police are currently dealing with a one vehicle road traffic collision on the B9153 approximately 1/2 mile south of Carrbridge. As a result of this collision, one person sustained fatal injuries. A road collision investiga...
Inverness Primary Schools competition awards from the Scottish Highlands & Islands and Moray Chinese Association (SHIMCA).
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:10:0 GMT
Children from P3 to P5 from local primary schools within the Inverness city centre area were recently invited to submit entries to a Chinese Dragon painting competition in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The winning entries were given a chance...
Serious RTC - Between Munlochy junction and Bogallan Nurseries - B9161
Fri, 18 May 2012 9:37:0 GMT
Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious three vehicle road traffic collision on the B9161 between the Munlochy junction of the A9 and Bogallan Nurseries. A female is currently trapped and the road has been closed. It is expected to ...
A82 - Road Traffic Collision 3 miles south of Fort William
Fri, 18 May 2012 9:30:0 GMT
Police and Emergency Services are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the A82, three miles south of Fort William. The road is open. Female occupant conveyed to Belford Hospital, Fort William. ...
Reminder to hotels and B&Bs about alleged fraud
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:5:0 GMT
Police would like to re-iterate to hotels and B&Bs throughout the Highlands to be aware of a woman who is alleged to have committed fraud at a number of establishments using false names and addresses and leaving substantial unpaid bills. DESCRI...
Taxi checks in Lochaber
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:45:0 GMT
On Wednesday 16 May 2012 a joint operation was carried out between Northern Constabulary and the Trading Standards department of the Highland Council to tackle taxi licensing offences in the Lochaber area. Numerous taxi drivers were stopped and spo...
