Man charged after drugs seized at Sumburgh airport
A man has been charged after drugs were seized at Sumburgh airport.
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Onlookers feared drink-driver had suffered a heart attack, court hears
A mother of two’s drink driving was so erratic that onlookers feared she had suffered a stroke or heart attack, a court heard.
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Teen disqualified after ‘crazy, idiotic’ driving led to bridge crash
A teenager whose “crazy, idiotic” driving saw him crash into a bridge, injuring two passengers, has been disqualified for six months and hit with a
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Jail for man who threatened to murder social workers
A man who threatened to murder two social workers has been jailed for 60 days.
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Police chief commits to more bobbies on the beat
Shetland’s new police chief wants to see more “bobbies on the beat”.
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Praise for drug dogs after £25k’s worth of illegal substances taken off the streets in just three weeks
Shetland’s new area commander has praised the “amazing” work of Dogs Against Drugs. Chief Inspector Stuart Clemenson highlighted the charity’s successes during today’s (Thursday) community…
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‘Massive’ increase in sexual crimes reported in Shetland
Police have reported a “massive” increase in sexual crimes. Chief Inspector Stuart Clemenson, the recently appointed Shetland area commander, made the announcement at today’s (Thursday)…
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Scammer warning after folk receive calls pretending to be from their bank
Police have warned of a banking scam involving isles folk. Officers in Shetland said “many residents” had received calls from fraudsters pretending to be from…
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Glaswegian brothers fined after fracturing doorman’s nose
Glaswegian brothers who assaulted staff outside a Lerwick bar have been hit with hefty fines. Brian and Paul Kirkpatrick were involved in an altercation outside…
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Woman told to ‘grow up’ after sending abusive message while drunk on social media
A young woman who sent a “grossly offensive” social media message to her victim while drunk has been told to “grow up”.
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Teen on drugs led police on 100mph chase
A teenage driver led police on a 100mph chase while on drugs, a court heard.
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Mechanic ‘ashamed’ after viewing indecent images of children
A council mechanic found with indecent images of children has been spared jail after showing “genuine remorse and regret”.
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Supervision order for man who photographed teen’s bottom in Tesco
A 73-year-old man who photographed a teenage girl’s bottom and followed her around Tesco has been given a 12-month supervision order.
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Over 1,000 child abuse images found on ‘disturbed’ Lerwick man’s devices
A disturbed pervert searched unrelentingly for images of children who had been kidnapped, tied up and sexually abused, a court heard.
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