Woman remanded after court appearance
A woman has been remanded in custody following a private appearance at Lerwick Sheriff Court. Sarah Irvine, 35, of Lerwick appeared from custody on a…
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Man accused of breaking window with fire extinguisher
A man has been remanded in custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court after he was accused of breaking a window with a fire extinguisher. Grant Huntington,…
READ FULL STORYMan sparked Covid concern in town supermarket
A man who spat out part of an orange into a supermarket’s fruit display sparked fear he may have been spreading coronavirus. Stephen Burnett, 56,…
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Woman released on bail
A woman has been released on bail after after appearing from custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court following an accusation she behaved in a threatening or…
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Man sentenced to 80 days after struggle
A man has been sentenced to 80 days in prison after he admitted struggling with an unwanted visitor to his home. Marcin Olejniczak, 42, of…
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Van driver fined after crash which sent motorcyclist over handlebars
A van driver who crashed into the back of a motorcyclist causing him to need psychological counselling has been fined £450. John McKay, of Burnside,…
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‘Jail is no longer any fun’ says van thief’s lawyer in plea for lenient sentence
A 41-year-old Lerwick man pleaded guilty to stealing a van – despite having no recollection of the incident.
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Man spared custodial sentence after kicking victim
A man who repeatedly kicked his victim has been spared a custodial sentence after his defence agent highlighted a “difficult background” and “immaturity” in mitigation. …
READ FULL STORYDriver fined £300 after being pulled over without insurance
A motorist caught driving without insurance after missing a payment has been fined £300. Dean Patrick Hughson, 34, of Sandwick, was pulled over after a…
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Driver fined £500 for careless overtaking near blind bend
A motorist has been fined £500 for careless driving which required oncoming traffic to take evasive action. Marek Barecki, 35, of Virkie, had pleaded guilty…
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Driver apologises and is fined £400 for overtaking near oncoming traffic
A driver who overtook queueing traffic with an oncoming vehicle approaching has been ordered to pay £400. Kevin Hodgson, 63, of Herra, Yell, had pleaded…
READ FULL STORYMan remanded after alleged assault incidents
A man has been remanded in custody after facing two charges alleging assault to injury. Marcin Olejniczak, 42, of Lerwick appeared on petition during a…
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Man is fined and ordered to stay away from woman after breaking window
A man has been handed his second non harassment order after he admitted breaking a window at his partner’s address.
READ FULL STORYCourt hears of victim’s embarrassment over Facebook video
A sheriff lamented the “distress and embarrassment” which can be caused by social media after a man was sentenced for posting on Facebook a film…
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