A warrant was yesterday issued for the arrest of a man accused of scaling a 200 foot high TV mast and holding police at bay for around 12 hours.
Steven Urquhart, 23 and from Cameron Crescent, Munlochy, had been released on bail at Inverness Sheriff Court last month as defence solicitor Clare Russell wanted to get a psychiatric assessment done on her client.
He was released from custody after his case was continued without plea, but he failed to turn up for his hearing yesterday.
Urquhart faces two charges, one of breaking into the Mounteagle Transmitter, occupied by Arqiva, with intent to steal, while on two bail orders.
He also is also charged with conducting himself in a disorderly manner at the transmitter and en route to Raigmore Hospital.
The details continue that he climbed the mast at a height of approx. 200 feet, removed his clothing, consumed alcohol and necessitated the attendance of emergency personnel.
He is then alleged to repeatedly refuse to comply with their instructions to secure his safety, whilst intoxicated, and repeatedly dangled with only one arm, holding on to the mast and injuring himself.
The charge also accuses him of repeatedly shouting and swearing and challenging emergency personnel to fight and when rescued, he shouted and swore at police, Arqiva employees, medical staff and committed a breach of the peace while on bail.