Crime & Courts Inverness man to be sentenced for heroin possession By Reporter March 16 2017, 5:38 am March 16 2017, 5:38 am Share Inverness man to be sentenced for heroin possession Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/1196299/inverness-man-to-be-sentenced-for-heroin-possession/ Copy Link Inverness Castle An Inverness man will be sentenced next month after admitting being in possession of heroin in a city street. Hugh Bruce, 44, of Columba Road, was arrested by police who were tipped off about “suspicious activity” in Fairfield Road on October 4 last year. Inverness Sheriff Court was told that Bruce tried to cycle away but was grabbed by an officer. A search revealed £50 worth of the drug. Defence solicitor Willie Young said his client had recently been diagnosed with a serious illness and was using the drug as a “coping mechanism”. Bruce will re-appear on April 13 after a background report has been prepared.
