Vandals trash Wick Harbour yard causing 'significant' damage
The Herald|Donald Erskine|Jul 12, 2026
Vandals caused significant damage at Wick Harbour in Caithness, targeting an HGV and wind turbine component compound. They drained 1000L of diesel exhaust fluid, cut vehicle seatbelts, and damaged the CCTV system. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred between June 26 and June 29, and are appealing for public assistance.
Vandals caused significant damage at Wick Harbour in Caithness, targeting an HGV and wind turbine component compound. They drained 1000L of diesel exhaust fluid, cut vehicle seatbelts, and damaged the CCTV system. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred between June 26 and June 29, and are appealing for public assistance.
Police are investigating vandalism at an HGV and wind turbine component compound at a Scottish harbour where "significant" damage was caused.
The Wick Harbour yard, in Caithness, was trashed by vandals who drained a 1000L IBC of AdBlu (diesel exhaust fluid), cut the seatbelts of vehicles and damaged the CCTV system.
Officers believe the vandalism, which will carry a "significant cost" to repair and replace, happened sometime between Friday, June 26 and Monday, June 29.
They're appealing for anyone with information that may assist their enquiries to come forward.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers in Wick are investigating vandalisms at Wick Harbour, some time between Friday 26 June 2026 and Monday 29 June 2026.
"Entry was …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]Police are investigating vandalism at an HGV and wind turbine component compound at a Scottish harbour where "significant" damage was caused.
The Wick Harbour yard, in Caithness, was trashed by vandals who drained a 1000L IBC of AdBlu (diesel exhaust fluid), cut the seatbelts of vehicles and damaged the CCTV system.
Officers believe the vandalism, which will carry a "significant cost" to repair and replace, happened sometime between Friday, June 26 and Monday, June 29.
They're appealing for anyone with information that may assist their enquiries to come forward.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers in Wick are investigating vandalisms at Wick Harbour, some time between Friday 26 June 2026 and Monday 29 June 2026.
"Entry was gained to the compound used for storing HGVs and wind turbine components, and a 1000L AdBlu IBC was drained, entry gained to vehicles which had their seatbelts cut and the CCTV system was also damaged. There will be a significant cost to repair and replace the damaged items.
"Enquiries are ongoing, and we are now appealing to the public for information. Please contact us online or through 101, quoting crime reference CR/0285600/26. If you would rather remain anonymous, you can give information to CrimeStoppers."