Cash, alcohol and jewellery stolen amid series of housebreakings in Highlands

An investigation has been launched after cash, alcohol and jewellery were stolen amid a series of housebreakings in the Highlands.

The incidents were reported in a number of towns throughout the region between December and mid-January.

In Fort Augustus, a number of properties in the Station Road, Ardachy Road and North Canal Side areas were broken into, which happened between late December and January 7.

A quantity of alcohol was reported stolen from one property, and investigations are ongoing to establish whether anything was taken from others.

Detectives believe two men who were seen acting suspiciously in the area on January 5 are linked to the incident.

A break-in was also reported at a property on Kilmore Road in Drumnadrochit, which is believed to have happened between Saturday, January 10 and Tuesday, January 13.

In the Lochaber area, two adjoining properties on the A82 at Letter Finlay, north of Spean Bridge, were broken into between January 3 and January 9, with a three-figure sum of cash stolen.

A further housebreaking was reported at a property in Banavie, Fort William, around 2.10am on Tuesday, where a quantity of items, including jewellery, was taken.

On January 9, a housebreaking at a property on Newtonmore Road, Kingussie, was reported to the police.

An investigation to establish whether these incidents are linked is ongoing.

Detective sergeant Laura Mackay said: “Our enquiries into these incidents are ongoing and we would ask anyone who may have noticed anything suspicious in these areas to come forward.

“Anyone with private CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage from the relevant dates and locations is encouraged to review it and contact police if they believe it may assist our enquiries.

“I would like to remind residents to be vigilant and mindful of home security. Keep all windows and doors locked and consider installing doorbell cameras, security cameras and alarms.

“Additional security advice is available on the Police Scotland website, and we’d urge the community to report suspicious activity to the police as soon as possible.”

Those with information are urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1967 of December 21, 2025.

Information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.