Drink driving offences continued to rise in Shetland despite lockdown
Drink and drug driving offences increased during lockdown in Shetland.
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Man admits sending sexual messages to underage girl
A man who admitted sending a series of sexual messages to a 15-year-old girl has been placed on the sex offenders register. Ellis Birnie, 25,…
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Police investigate Tingwall vandalism
Police are investigating a report of vandalism at the Tingwall Primary School. Officers report that a wooden gate surrounding an oil tank was damaged. The…
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Jury delivers not proven verdict in sexual assault trial
A 67-year-old man walked free from Lerwick Sheriff Court today [Thursday] after jurors found two sexual assault charges against him were not proven. The verdict…
READ FULL STORYBus driver admits ‘childish’ assaults
A bus driver who admitted two assaults in the form of “childish” workplace disputes has been fined. Wilson Keith, 54, pleaded guilty to two offences…
READ FULL STORYMan charged with attempting to steal from cake fridge
A man who allegedly tried to steal from the Lerwick cake fridge has appeared in court. Trevor William Couper, of Meadowfield Crescent, Scalloway, is charged…
READ FULL STORYBail breach leads to stint in custody
A man who breached bail conditions by phoning a woman he is forbidden from contacting has been remanded in custody. Martin Olejniczak, of Hill Grind,…
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A man guilty of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner towards his pregnant partner will spend at least a month behind bars. Sheriff Ian…
READ FULL STORYAssault accused released on bail
A man accused of assaulting his ex-partner and threatening to kill her has been released on bail. Ciaran Kirkpatrick, 20, pleaded not guilty to two…
READ FULL STORYMan denied bail
A man accused of breaching bail conditions will remain behind bars until a trial next month. Martin Olejniczak, of Hill Grind, Lerwick, denied two charges…
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Two charged in connection with woman’s death
Two people arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Lerwick have now been charged, police have confirmed. The deceased, now formally identified…
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Two arrested in connection with Lerwick death
Two people have been arrested following the death of a woman found outside a property in Lerwick, police have confirmed. Emergency services attended the scene…
READ FULL STORYPolice investigate after car’s tyres punctured in Yell
A car’s tyre’s were deliberately punctured in Yell, leading to a police investigation.
READ FULL STORYDrugs worth over £820,000 seized across Highlands and Islands
Drugs carrying a street value of over £820,000 have been seized by police throughout the Highlands and Islands during a four week period. Officers executed…
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