Appeal after fire at Inverness business park

Detectives are appealing for information after a premises was set on fire in Inverness.

Around 12.05am on Sunday, 9 March, 2025, a Skoda Octavia car was deliberately driven into the premises at Fairways Business Park.

The premises and car were then set alight which caused significant damage.

Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished by Scottish Fire and Rescue.

Enquiries are ongoing and the fire is being treated as wilful. There were no reports of any injuries.

A man wearing dark clothing and a balaclava was seen running away from the direction of the premises towards Walter Scott Drive.

Officers are looking to speak to anyone with any information and are particularly keen to trace the occupants of a white pick up truck, which was seen in the area around the time of the incident.

Detective Inspector Christopher Macleod said: "This was a reckless act and it is imperative that we find the person responsible.

"Extensive enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time, or who has dashcam or other footage, to contact police.

"I'd also ask anyone in the area to contact us if they saw either of these vehicles in the area at the time of the incident.

"Think back, did you see anything suspicious?

"Anyone with information or dashcam footage should contact 101, quoting reference 0032 of 9 March. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and give the information anonymously."