Row over drugs descended into violence
A man from Scalloway must complete 150 hours of unpaid work after he kicked and punched another man in the head and body and then…
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Former gas plant worker admits cocaine offences
A man who brought almost £2,000 worth of cocaine to the isles while working at the Shetland Gas Plant has had his sentenced deferred after…
READ FULL STORYDrugs courier told to expect jail
A drugs courier has been warned to expect a prison sentence after he admitted supplying cannabis resin.
READ FULL STORYHeroin dealer jailed after admitting supply charges
A heroin dealer has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after he admitted a charge of supply.
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‘Legal highs’ criminalised
Police and health officials have welcomed the introduction of a new law that makes it a criminal offence to produce or supply so-called legal highs.
READ FULL STORYJailed man claims cannabis was for pain relief
A man who grew cannabis to relieve his back pain has been handed a six month prison sentence at Lerwick Sheriff Court.
READ FULL STORYFormer soldier jailed for supplying cocaine
A former soldier who served his country in Iraq and Afghanistan is beginning a three and a half year prison term after he admitted involvement…
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Surge in offences makes drugs police’s top priority
A spike in drug offenders nabbed for possession and supply means police will make drug crime one of its main targets for this year.
READ FULL STORYFour and a half years for heroin dealer
A man who has been heavily involved in drug dealing in Shetland has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison.
READ FULL STORY‘Heroin’ with street value of £10,000 seized
• Police seized suspected heroin with a street value of £10,000 on Friday morning when they met the NorthLink ferry arriving in Lerwick. • Two
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Skipper and crewman took drugs before fatal sinking
The skipper and fellow crewman of the stricken vessel Diamond were intoxicated by illegal and controlled drugs when the vessel sank last year, killing one…
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Alert as possible botulism case investigated
Injecting drug users are being urged to be “extremely alert” after health officials confirmed they were investigating a possible case of Botulism – an infection
READ FULL STORYJail for pair who pushed heroin in Lerwick
A man has been sentenced at Lerwick Sheriff Court to over four years in prison after he admitted supplying heroin.
READ FULL STORYDrugs mule jailed
A man is beginning a three year jail sentence after he admitted smuggling almost £13,000-worth of heroin into the isles.
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