South Highlands is one of six area commands in Police Scotland’s Highlands and Islands division and includes Badenoch and Strathspey. Police said cocaine with an estimated street value of £200,000 was recovered. Jan 11, 2026 · What the Highland lynx did next 4 days ago Steven McKenzie Highlands and Islands reporter RZSS Cardrona's keepers say she is the boldest of the three lynx that survived their ordeal last January Police Scotland Highland & Islands. Around half a dozen police vehicles, ambulances and specialist firearms officers Nov 24, 2024 · A body has been found in the search for a missing woman in the Outer Hebrides. Nov 22, 2024 · The 16-year-old was last seen wearing a beige jumper and black jeans, and police say he “may have a red jacket and yellow beanie hat. Highland and Islands Division Highlands and Islands Division is covered by Highland, Shetland, Orkney and Western Isles Councils. All of the latest Highland news, including features, interviews, galleries, court reports, opinions and breaking news from across the region. 30pm. Police said formal identification has yet to take place but the family of missing woman Shanahan MacInnes has been made aware. Dec 29, 2020 · Large quantities of illegal drugs have been seized in Caithness after police launched an operation to tackle local issues in the county. Dec 5, 2024 · A search of a loch near Fort William is ongoing after a person reportedly entered the water on Wednesday. Jan 30, 2025 · News from the Highlands and Islands on BBC Sounds In the report to next week's city of Inverness committee, Ch Insp Jamie Wilson said: "Unfortunately, crimes of dishonesty have increased Oct 16, 2024 · A 39-year-old woman was also taken to Balfour Hospital for treatment. 35am. Emergency services were called to the scene around 10. Nov 5, 2024 · Police officers are still in attendance at a property in Castletown near Thurso nearly 24 hours after the initial call. 25pm on Monday following reports of concern for a man inside a property. ” Chief Superintendent Rob Shepherd’s candour was accompanied by his conviction that, despite the challenges, the police Nov 29, 2024 · A man who carried out a series of shootings in the Scottish Highlands has been jailed for at least 28 years for murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to kill his wife and two other people. Renee MacRae's car was found on fire in a Nov 23, 2024 · Police are becoming “increasingly concerned” for Shanahan MacInne, last seen in the Balivanich area of Benbecula on Friday. Jun 17, 2025 · A police dog and her handler have helped take thousands of “tablets”, cannabis and cocaine off the streets in the Western Isles. Police Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Division has identified the growing footprint of organised crime over the past 18 months, with devastating Jan 27, 2025 · Police Scotland is hosting an online information session for those interested in becoming a police officer in the Highlands and Islands. Apr 7, 2023 · Two charged in Highlands after large amounts of heroin and cocaine found Some £3,000 worth of drugs were found and more than £12,000 in cash, Police Scotland. Jul 11, 2024 · A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “The A82 at Glencoe is closed in both directions due to a two-vehicle road crash. Incidents have been reported at 11 properties in Carrbridge and Boat of Garten between Thursday December 21 and Friday December 22 2023. A further incident was reported at a property in Invergarry Apr 1, 2025 · Police stopped 156 vehicles in connection with road traffic offences during a two-day operation in the Highlands and Islands. THE long-lasting effects of the Covid pandemic lockdown on crime and policing needs across the Highlands "will still take time to be fully realised", the region's chief officer believes. The event takes place on Monday, January 27, from 6. Four people, including the man arrested, have been taken to hospital. ” Officers conducting the search have now issued two new photographs of Aleksandr and have urged residents to check any outbuildings and sheds in case he has sought shelter from freezing temperatures. Road policing officers stopped the red Peugeot 208 on March 16 as part of a national speeding campaign on the A832 in the Wester Ross area. Inverness Inverness is one of six area commands in Highlands and Islands division. Sep 1, 2023 · Highlands and Islands police want to be the first selected for a national rollout of the technology. Jun 24, 2016 · Police in the Highlands and Islands are issuing a warning to residents following a recent incident of fraud. Virgin Islands Police Department. The blaze was reported at about 08. A 44-year-old man was charged with road traffic offences Sep 4, 2024 · A 54-year-old has been arrested and released without charge following a search for a German or Austrian couple over a disturbance in the Highlands. Nov 12, 2023 · Police are treating the death of a man at a home in Inverness as “unexplained”. A large emergency services response was pictured at the scene of Muirtown Street area at around 11. Emergency services were called to the Muirtown Street area of Inverness at around 11. Mar 25, 2025 · A police spokesperson said: “Police in Lochaber are appealing for information following a deliberate fire at the BT Telephone Exchange, High Street, Fort William. 30pm on Monday when the pair approached the 39-year-old on the Riverside footpath between Church Road and Jubilee Bridge in Nairn. 05pm on Sunday. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a disturbance outside a premises on Burnmouth Road, Kirkwall around 10. Enjoy unlimited reading on up to 5 devices with 7-day free trial. Council set to complete 51 road maintenance jobs out of 643 needed Highlands & Islands Man and woman taken to hospital after car crashes into telephone pole Highlands & Islands 'Concerns growing' for welfare of missing man Highlands & Islands Two walkers rescued after suffering from exhaustion near Ben Nevis summit May 27, 2025 · A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car near Inverlochy Castle in the Highlands. Arlene Lillis, 56, of Minnesota, was pronounced dead following the attack, according to a news release from the U. Road safety and road crime Serious Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Highlands & Islands from across the BBC. Dec 20, 2024 · The section of the road was closed for 12 hours while police remained in the area. A review of Police Scotland’s response when someone is reported missing has highlighted the ‘impressive’ work of officers in the north. Jan 13, 2025 · Unarmed police officers who tackled a man responsible for a series of shootings in the Scottish Highlands are to be honoured for their bravery by Police Scotland, the force has said. Local officers joined colleagues from the road policing unit on March 28 and 29. Mar 26, 2024 · Listen to news from the Highlands and Islands on BBC Sounds Det Insp Calum Reid said officers were keeping an open mind about whether the incidents were linked. It also includes Nairnshire, Lochaber, Skye and Raasay. Sep 30, 2024 · Police Constable Moir, of the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit, said: “We remain committed in addressing poor driving standards across the whole of the Highland and Islands area and Dec 24, 2023 · Detectives are appealing for information after a series of break-ins at houses in the Highlands. A resident in the Nairn area, who wishes to remain anonymous, was contacted by a caller Mar 15, 2023 · The new five-part documentary series about Police Scotland's Highlands and Islands division is a co-commission between BBC Scotland and BBC Two Delving inside the UK’s biggest police beat Oct 9, 2024 · North police are praised for their handling of missing persons investigations. Data from Police Scotland, via a Freedom of Information request, showed that for this police division from September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 there were crashes involving 585 drivers. The Northern Constabulary area was the same as that covered by the Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service. [2] As of early 2021, Police Scotland operated six Command Areas in Highlands and Islands: North Highland, Inverness, South Highland, Orkney Islands, Shetland Island and Western Isles. The rest of the Argyll County Police was merged into the Strathclyde Police, and the rest of the Scottish North East Counties Constabulary into the Grampian Police. 3 days ago · Read the 2026-01-17 issue of The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) online with PressReader. Officers stopped and searched a car on the A9 near Ralia at around 8. The incident took place around 2. May 9, 2024 · A man taken to hospital after a “disturbance” in Inverness has also been arrested after armed police locked down the city centre. Operation Ruling We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 4 days ago · Police are appealing for information after two lodges still under construction were broken into near Drumnadrochit. Firearm officers were called to a property in the Torridon Park area of Forres at around 8pm on Sunday after reports of concern for a person. Mar 15, 2023 · A new documentary is to follow the police that help keep our communities safe. Get breaking news on Scottish football teams including Rangers, Celtic FC, Hibs FC and more Aug 24, 2024 · Police are hunting for a driver who fled the scene of a four-car crash in the Highlands. Mar 15, 2023 · Delving inside the UK’s biggest police beat, insightful documentary series, Highland Cops, follows the work of Police Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Division. Sep 10, 2024 · Highlands and Islands Road Policing Officers are working alongside Good Egg Safety to provide advice on car seats and child safety. Thomas McMillan was last seen at around 9am on Friday in the Eskechraggan Farm area, near the B878 west of Rothesay. Police confirmed a 56-year-old man was arrested We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 10 on Wednesday on Caledonian Road in the Dalneigh area of the city. May 12, 2025 · During the spell of good weather, Highlands and Islands road policing officers carried out proactive patrols in order to address “irresponsible and dangerous behaviour” on the roads. Police said on Saturday morning the 51-year-old had been traced “safe and well”. Nov 22, 2024 · Inverness is grappling with the grim reality of County Lines drug operations, with 10 separate gangs exploiting vulnerable individuals in the city. Around seven out of 10 drivers involved in road collisions in the Highlands and Islands during a 13-month period were male. Trainee dogs Bella and Blue are about to start their training to become GP (General Purpose) dogs. Mar 25, 2025 · Police are examining an item found near a quarry which has been at the centre of investigations into the murders of a mother and son almost 50 years ago. S. The police service works in partnership with Highland Council, Shetland, Orkney and Western Isles Councils Nov 22, 2024 · A man has been charged after cocaine worth hundreds of thousands of pounds was seized from a vehicle on the A9 in the Highlands. Jan 11, 2025 · Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands Edward Mountain said the second capture of lynx "would suggest a concerted approach to illegally reintroduce lynx". Delving inside the UK’s biggest police beat, insightful documentary series, Highland Cops, follows the work of Police Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Division. Priorities The priorities for your area are decided by data from our strategic assessment which details threats and risks, and also from feedback from local authorities, partners, and residents in the Your Jul 8, 2025 · A road safety operation carried out along the NC500 over the course of the weekend saw over 60 road users stopped including cars, motorcycles, cyclists, campervans and a tractor. Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone welcomed and thanked Chief Superintendent Rob Shepherd during a ceremony at Police Scotland Headquarters, Tulliallan, on Monday, 16 January 2023 Oct 15, 2024 · The police have welcomed two new members to combat crime across the Highlands and Islands. Emergency services were called to reports of an individual with a blunt weapon causing a disturbance in the Smithton Park area at around 11. May 23, 2025 · Police are investigating a suspicious fire in an Inverness flat. On social media, Traffic Scotland posted: “The #A9 Southbound now fully running just South of Raigmore . A large emergency service response, including Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team, the RNLI Oban lifeboat and an HM Coastguard Rescue Helicopter, was called to Loch Linhe at around 6. Priorities The priorities for your area are decided by data from our strategic assessment which details threats and risks, and also from feedback from local authorities, partners, and residents in the Your Highlands & Islands Council set to complete 51 road maintenance jobs out of 643 needed Highlands & Islands Man and woman taken to hospital after car crashes into telephone pole Highlands & Islands 'Concerns growing' for welfare of missing man Sep 30, 2024 · Police Constable Moir, of the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit, said: “We remain committed in addressing poor driving standards across the whole of the Highland and Islands area and Apr 23, 2024 · Attacks on police in the Scottish Highlands have risen by 28 while incidents in Glasgow and Edinburgh have fallen. Nov 23, 2022 · A new police chief is to take over command of the Highlands and Islands in the New Year. The quarter 1 performance report for 2022-23 – published today – highlighted the latest quarterly crime figures for Crime levels in the Highlands and Islands remain consistent as COVID restrictions continue to be removed. Dec 2, 2024 · A hard-hitting campaign aimed at tackling drink and drug-driving was launched today by The Scottish Government and Police Scotland following record numbers of related arrests. May 21, 2024 · A man has been arrested following a major police incident in Wick. Feb 24, 2025 · Armed police locked down a street in Inverness on Monday following reports of a man with a weapon. Mar 15, 2023 · A new BBC series - Highland Cops - is set to put the work of police officers across the Highlands and Islands in the spotlight. Police Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Division has identified the growing footprint of organised crime over the past 18 months, with devastating Figures published today show a slight decrease in the number of recorded crimes across the Highland and Islands Division for the first quarter of 2021-22. Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Highlands & Islands from across the BBC. Latest news on the Scottish Highlands including updates on development, crime and general news in the region. This site is not for reporting crime and is only m Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Highlands & Islands from across the BBC. Aug 5, 2025 · Police Scotland has revealed the number of arrests at this year's Belladrum Festival, praising a "very low" amount of incidents. Sep 15, 2017 · A major new road safety strategy for the Highlands and islands is being drawn up by police to cope with the soaring number of motorists using the North Coast 500. Each had a Local Area Commander and a Chief Inspector. This is a regional Police Scotland Facebook page. The incident took place near the 13th-century castle and five-star Jun 17, 2025 · Police Scotland says assaults on officers are proportionally higher in the Highlands and Islands. Jun 17, 2025 · Police Scotland says assaults on officers are proportionally higher in the Highlands and Islands. Police have fully closed the A82 at Torlundy following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian around 12. The first for Scottish news, sport, UK and world news. A 33 Jan 24, 2023 · Highland police officer numbers have fallen to their lowest number in at least five years, despite the A9 recording its highest death toll in 20 years. May 9, 2024 · Armed police have locked down a street in the Highlands following a “disturbance”. The force said enquiries into the incident are ongoing. The five-part documentary series is a co-commission Sep 30, 2022 · The development comes after a flurry of activity in the hunt for the killer of banker Alistair Wilson. 15pm on Tuesday. 40pm on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The division is made up of the six command areas above. 30pm on Wednesday. These show that the number of crime reports for a range of offences have either Jan 4, 2025 · Police Scotland provided the data. The search Sep 13, 2023 · The Highlands' top police officer has revealed the serious challenges facing the UK’s largest territorial division, admitting cops will have to do some things “less well. Police Scotland has today released its Q3 Management of Information data for 1 April 2021, to 31 December, 2021. 139,127 likes · 13,065 talking about this. The body of a woman was found in the Aird area of Benbecula at around 1. Priorities The priorities for your area are decided by data from our strategic assessment which details threats and risks, and also from feedback from local authorities, partners, and residents in the Your Police survey. Officers say the incident is believed to have happened in the Polmaily area between Monday, December 22, 2025, and Tuesday, January 13. The 28 Oct 12, 2024 · North police are praised for their handling of missing persons investigations. Oct 8, 2022 · The divisional commander for Highlands and Islands Police has thanked local communities for their ongoing support in helping officers to prioritise what matters to the region most. May 8, 2019 · Police name woman killed after two-vehicle A9 crash Morven Gordon, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which happened at Slochd in the Highlands. The P&J provides trusted news, politics and comment from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Inverness, and the Highlands and Islands. 30pm to 8pm on Microsoft Teams. Sadly, road accidents are still a leading cause of accidental Jan 10, 2026 · A Minnesota woman died on Thursday after a shark chomped her arm off while she was visiting the U. Officers cordoned off the home in the St Ninian Drive area of the city in the early hours of Sunday following reports of the “sudden death” of a 36-year-old man within. 50am on Thursday. Several people called 911 just Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Highlands & Islands from across the BBC. Finlay The new Highland and Islands divisional commander will take up post having been sworn in as a Police Scotland officer. Pictures from the scene show a large emergency response deployed, including armed police units and three Scottish Fire and Rescue appliances. Jan 30, 2025 · News from the Highlands and Islands on BBC Sounds In the report to next week's city of Inverness committee, Ch Insp Jamie Wilson said: "Unfortunately, crimes of dishonesty have increased Mar 18, 2025 · A man has been charged after allegedly being caught travelling 101mph on the North Coast 500. Pinned post Police Scotland Highland & Islands Jan 8󰞋󱟠 󳄫 Snowy and icy conditions will continue to affect the Highlands over the coming days, with a Met Officewarning in place between 8pm tonight and 12pm tomorrow. Inspectors have praised Highland and Islands police division for the way it deals with missing persons investigations. Jul 27, 2025 · More stories from the Highlands and Islands News from the Highlands and Islands on BBC Sounds Police have launched a search for him and have appealed for assistance from the public. In early January, chief superintendent Rob Shepherd will take on the role of divisional commander when current chief superintendent Conrad Trickett moves to a national role, helping to shape an initiative known Nov 22, 2024 · Inverness is grappling with the grim reality of County Lines drug operations, with 10 separate gangs exploiting vulnerable individuals in the city. Police Scotland’s national roll out of body worn video continues today, Tuesday, 17 June, 2025, with officers equipped with the new cameras on duty in the Highlands and Islands. Last year’s efforts resulted in more drink and drug-drivers being caught over the festive period than ever, with 89 Aug 27, 2021 · Police Scotland news. Emergency services were called to Coronation Place in Castletown at around 12. 15am on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Dec 13, 2024 · A missing man who was last seen in a boiler suit and wellies on the Isle of Bute has been traced “safe and well”. Police were looking for a man and a woman involved in an incident near the entrance of Sunnyside Croft Camping Site, in the Bunacaimb area of Arisaig Feb 20, 2025 · Investigations are ongoing after a mum was sexually assaulted and robbed while pushing her children in a buggy in the Highlands. Finlay Nov 14, 2025 · Despite the overall rise in cases the number of care experienced young people reported missing dropped from 18 cases in 2024/25 to just six in 2025/26. The operation was being conducted in response to complaints and concerns raised by local residents over serious road May 5, 2025 · A man has been arrested after armed police locked down a street in Moray. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Virgin Islands. Negotiators have been called to assist with the incident. Viv, a two-year-old cocker spaniel, and her handler, PC Calum MacDonald, monitored the islands’ postal and delivery services and ferry terminals. Two people remain in hospital with serious injuries following the collision on the B817 Shore Road between Alness and Invergordon at 6pm on Friday. Nov 5, 2024 · A road in the Highlands has been closed off by police for nearly 24 hours after concerns were raised at a property.

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