Sheriff praises witnesses who apprehended dangerous drunk driver after he sped through town at ‘grossly excessive’ speeds
A sheriff has praised members of the public who apprehended a drunk driver after he sped through Lerwick.
READ FULL STORYStories tagged with Tag: court
Man sexually assaulted woman in front of her friends
A 28-year-old Lerwick man sexually assaulted a woman on a sofa in front of her friends, a court heard.
READ FULL STORY
Man accused of assaulting police officer ordered to leave Shetland until his trial
A 20-year-old man who denies assaulting a police officer has been ordered to leave Shetland until his trial.
READ FULL STORY
Hefty fine after ‘one almighty punch’ causes permanent disfigurement
A 24-year-old offshore worker has been ordered to pay £4,000 after causing a man permanent disfigurement with “one almighty punch”.
READ FULL STORY
Lerwick man charged in relation to child abuse images
A Lerwick man has appeared in court in relation to child abuse images.
READ FULL STORY
Intoxicated teen freed himself from spit hood to assault police
A teenager who spat at police officers after being kicked out of a nightclub has been told to “think long and hard” about his behaviour.
READ FULL STORY
Electrician blew a fuse after finding film crew at police station
An electrician who blew a fuse when confronted by a film crew at Lerwick Police Station has been fined £1,700.
READ FULL STORY
Man ordered to pay £500 compensation to nurses he assaulted while heavily intoxicated in hospital
A 43-year-old man has been ordered to pay £500 compensation to two nurses he assaulted while they tried to care for him.
READ FULL STORY
Heroin and cocaine dealer jailed for 22 months
A drug dealer who struggled violently with police while carrying cocaine and heroin worth almost £13,000, has been jailed for 22 months
READ FULL STORY
Man charged with sexual assault and stalking
A 78-year-old man has appeared in court to face three charges of sexual assault and two of stalking.
READ FULL STORY
Woman charged with supplying drugs
A 33-year-old woman appeared in court charged with supplying drugs.
READ FULL STORY
Woman remanded in custody after facing four assault charges
A 38-year-old woman has appeared in court to face four assault charges.
READ FULL STORY
Heavily intoxicated man assaults two nurses trying to care for him
A 43-year-old man assaulted two nurses who were caring for him after he was found passed out in the road.
READ FULL STORY
Brain injury woman told carer she ‘despised all black men’
A woman in need of constant care after suffering a brain injury told her Jamaican support worker she despised all black men, a court heard.
READ FULL STORY
Get Latest News in Your Inbox
Join the The Shetland Times mailing list to get one daily email update at midday on what's happening in Shetland.