Woman who racially abused barman was ‘bang out of order’
A 37-year-old Lerwick woman who shouted, swore and racially abused a barman has admitted she was “bang out of order”.
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Man jailed after trying to bring cocaine worth £50k into Sumburgh
A 25-year-old man caught trying to bring cocaine worth almost £50,000 into Shetland has been jailed for 22 months.
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Man used care home iPad to access indecent images of children
A 74-year-old man with a “predilection for prepubescent girls” used a care home’s iPad to view indecent images of children, a court heard.
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Woman in court accused of threatening children’s services staff
A 40-year-old Lerwick woman has appeared in court accused of threatening or abusive behaviour against children’s services staff. Paula Flaherty, of Sandveien, entered no plea…
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Welder who abused partner is fined £900
A 39-year-old unemployed welder whose abuse against his former partner included “body shaming” her has been fined £900.
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Fine for woman who spat and shouted ‘paedo’ at man
A 51-year-old woman who swore, spat and calked a man a “paedo” has been fined £600.
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‘Not proven’ verdict for optometrist accused of following mum and young children
Allegations a trainee optometrist was “threatening or abusive” when he followed a mother and three children through a golf course have been found “not proven”.
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Man reacted ‘aggressively’ when asked to leave home he had entered uninvited after taking drugs
A 43-year-old man who entered a home uninvited after taking drugs and then slapped a guest when asked to leave has been fined £300.
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Man took works vehicle on drunken drive around Brae
A 31-year-old man took a works vehicle without consent and then embarked on drunken drive around Brae, a court heard. Paul Hughes admitted four driving…
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Drunk party host allowed child to fire shotgun in built-up area
A drunken party host who fired his shotgun and then allowed a child to do the same has been fined £500.
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Pregnant woman avoids drink driving trial to jet off on Greek island holiday
A pregnant woman accused of drink driving has had her trial adjourned for a fourth time as she will be holidaying in the party island
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Former policeman who stalked ex-wife sought polygraph to prove innocence
A retired policeman who was admonished after being found guilty of stalking his estranged wife asked to take a polygraph to prove his innocence.George Hobbin,
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Speeding driver was suffering from ‘brain fog’
A man who drove at excessive speed forcing another motorist to take evasive action was suffering from “brain fog” caused by a mouth infection, a
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Woman assaulted birdwatcher and snatched his car keys
A 59-year-old woman with a longstanding grievance about birdwatchers has been fined £300 for assaulting one and stealing his car keys.
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