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Police Scotland Highland & Islands This is a regional Police Scotland page. This site is not for reporting crime and is only m Not for reporting crime and not monitored 24/7.

Official Highland & Islands page for the Police Service of Scotland. In an emergency call 999. For non-emergencies call 101. Other ways to contact us: https://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us

For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit: https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/highland-and-islands

Police received a report of a woman found injured on Strothers Lane in Inverness around 3.40pm on Wednesday, 2 September...
02/09/2026

Police received a report of a woman found injured on Strothers Lane in Inverness around 3.40pm on Wednesday, 2 September, 2026.

Emergency services attended, however the 71-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The death is being treated as unexplained, but there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

The road has since been re-opened.

Leven Road in Kinlochleven has now re-opened following a house fire which happened around 11am on Tuesday, 1 September, ...
02/09/2026

Leven Road in Kinlochleven has now re-opened following a house fire which happened around 11am on Tuesday, 1 September, 2026.

Our enquiries are ongoing.

Officers are continuing to ask for the help of the public almost two years on since 18-year-old Aleksandr Benga was last...
01/09/2026

Officers are continuing to ask for the help of the public almost two years on since 18-year-old Aleksandr Benga was last seen in Stornoway.

Aleksandr was last seen on CCTV around 8.45am on Monday, 18 November, 2024 near to the water wheel in the grounds of Lews Castle. He is around 6ft 2inches in height with a slim build and short, brown hair.

Officers are aware of recent speculation about what may have happened to him.

Chief Inspector Ross McCartney said: “I would like to offer reassurance that all available lines of enquiry have been checked and any new, relevant information is assessed. I would ask people to avoid speculating online and instead please contact us."

Extensive enquiries and searches were carried out when he was reported missing.

These involved a number of local and national specialist resources including specialist search advisors, police dogs and Mountain Rescue Team, with assistance from the HM Coastguard and many volunteers from the local community.

Inspector Neil Taylor said: “We are reappealing to anyone who is yet to speak to police or may have any information that could assist our enquiries to please come forward.

“This remains extremely upsetting for Aleksandr’s family and friends. His family has expressed their gratitude to everyone who has offered help and support and have requested their privacy be respected.”

“We will continue to review all available information and act on any new information which comes to light. If someone has any information, no matter how small it may seem, please contact us.”

If anyone has any information, please call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0803 of 18 November, 2024.

🚗 By locating safety cameras at collision hotspots, we encourage drivers to reduce their speed and drive responsibly.🚙 ...
01/09/2026

🚗 By locating safety cameras at collision hotspots, we encourage drivers to reduce their speed and drive responsibly.

🚙 A collision can happen to anyone.

🚗 Speed limits are in place for the safety of all road users.

🚙 Driving above the speed limit can have serious consequences.

🚗 Give yourself enough time to react to other road users.

🚙 Driving above the speed limit is not worth the risk.

More than 4,000 visiting drivers to the Highlands and Islands received advice from Road Policing officers between April ...
01/09/2026

More than 4,000 visiting drivers to the Highlands and Islands received advice from Road Policing officers between April and August this year as part of ongoing work to tackle serious and fatal collisions.

Following analysis of crash data, key locations were identified including Urquhart Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Dunrobin Castle and Culloden Battlefield.

Officers spoke with tourists and drivers operating hire cars, private vehicles, motorhomes, motorcycles and buses.

Road Policing Sergeant Calum MacAulay said: “By analysing data involving visitors to Scotland, we have been able to identify behaviours which present the greatest risk

“Every conversation provides an opportunity to influence a driver before something goes wrong, and this approach focuses on prevention and education, alongside enforcement.

"This evidence-led work forms an important part of reducing the number of crashes and risk of serious harm on our roads and has been developed with the help of our partners at BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland, Road Safety Scotland and Highland Council.

“Together we are strengthening the way road safety messages are delivered and creating longer-term opportunities to make improvements across the Highlands and Islands.”

Following the launch of Policing For Our Communities (PFOC) across Highland & Islands, new community email addresses hav...
31/08/2026

Following the launch of Policing For Our Communities (PFOC) across Highland & Islands, new community email addresses have been created to provide our communities with another way to contact their local policing team.

The new area mailboxes are intended to make it easier for communities to communicate with local policing about non – urgent matters, local concerns and issues affecting their community. They provide an additional opportunity for communities to engage with local policing, raise concerns and share information supporting the PFOC approach of working with communities to understand and respond to local priorities

The community email addresses are not continuously monitored and should not be used as an alternative to 999 or 101 where an immediate or timely police response is required.

Email addresses can be obtained from the Police Scotland website ⬇️

https://orlo.uk/88beg

31/08/2026

Police Scotland Safety Cameras is reminding drivers that if they drive too fast, they could become the story behind the speed camera, reinforcing the message that speed cameras are placed where someone has been killed or injured due to speeding.

On the morning of Tuesday 25th August Officers from the Prevention & Interventions Unit attended at the Co-op in Nairn. ...
28/08/2026

On the morning of Tuesday 25th August Officers from the Prevention & Interventions Unit attended at the Co-op in Nairn. Officers spoke with staff members offering security advice and identified opportunities for crime prevention. Officers engaged with customers to discuss the impact retail crime can have on a community and businesses, highlighting anonymous reporting through Crimestoppers.

Retail crime is not a victimless crime. It affects shop owners, staff, and the wider community – driving up costs, creating fear, and threatening livelihoods. Every theft, act of abuse, or instance of anti-social behaviour has a real impact.

We want all businesses and members of the public to feel safe, supported and encouraged to report any instances of retail crime.

If you are a retailer and would like support or advice on retail crime prevention methods, please get in touch with the local Crime Prevention Officers.

Retailers Against Crime can also provide education to retailers includes advice, tips and methods used that will assist in the detection and prevention of crime – https://orlo.uk/9A1hD

You can help fight retail crime by reporting information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or reporting online - https://orlo.uk/SGvnO

A training exercise involving over 200 police officers and staff took place today.Instructors from Probationer Training ...
27/08/2026

A training exercise involving over 200 police officers and staff took place today.

Instructors from Probationer Training took new recruits to Indodrill Stadium in Alloa to participate in a day of sporting event focussed scenarios. 🏟

The day involved educating new recruits on the procedures involved with managing large groups of spectators, the appropriate use of legislation and dealing with identified offences.

Superintendent Steven Duncan, Head of Operational Training said:

"This exercise has allowed our probationary officers to gain exposure to high pressure and demanding situations in a controlled learning environment.

“We are continually looking to develop the content of the probationer training curriculum to reflect current operational demands, ensuring our recruits are well equipped for the real-life scenarios they will face.

“We're grateful to the management team at Alloa FC for allowing us to utilise their venue for this exercise".

Police officers receive 18 weeks initial training at either the Police Scotland College, Tulliallan or our Jackton training facility, before being deployed operationally to communities across Scotland.

Police Scotland are recruiting now ➡️ https://orlo.uk/62nEe

A man who died in a crash on the Isle of Lewis has been named.Around 4.40pm on Saturday, 22 August, 2026, we received a ...
27/08/2026

A man who died in a crash on the Isle of Lewis has been named.

Around 4.40pm on Saturday, 22 August, 2026, we received a report of a crash involving a silver MG and a black BMW S1000 RS motorcycle on the A857 Ness to Stornoway road near to New Park, Newmarket.

Emergency services attended and the 56-year-old male rider was taken to Western Isles Hospital where he died. His family are aware.

He can now be named as Roland Crichton, from Mull.

There were no other injuries reported.

The 44-year-old male driver has been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.

Police Sergeant Scott MacDonald said: “Our thoughts remain with Mr Crichton’s family at this incredibly sad time.

“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. Anyone who has not already spoken to police and has information they believe may assist is as to contact us.

“I would also ask anyone who was in the area and may have dash cam footage that could assist to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 2276 of 22 August, 2026.

Read more - https://orlo.uk/tnPPC

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