Seals harassed at beach
Police are appealing for information after a man was reported to have intentionally harassed seals.
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Police to screen drivers for drugs in pilot scheme
Isles police will be piloting a new scheme to catch people driving under the influence of drugs. Police Scotland will then roll-out the screening appliances…
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Police stress ‘continued commitment’ to tackling drugs
Police have stressed their commitment to tackling the supply of illegal drugs after two couriers were handed lengthy prison sentences.
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Harbour Street blocked as emergency services attend house fire
A road has been blocked off by emergency services attending a house fire in Lerwick. Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and rescue are at the…
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Man injured in Shetland Catch incident
A 40-year-old man was taken to hospital after being injured at Shetland Catch today (Thursday). Emergency services attended the scene at Gremista at around 9am…
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UPDATED: Missing woman found
Police in Shetland have thanked the public after a missing woman was traced safe and well. Concerns had been raised about the welfare of 37-year-old…
READ FULL STORYUPDATE: Missing 44-year-old found after appeal
A 44-year-old man who was reported missing in Shetland has been found following an appeal. Police issued the appeal yesterday (Thursday) amid increasing concerns for…
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Scotland’s top cop pays visit to Lerwick
Scotland’s most senior officer visited the isles to speak to island officers. Chief constable Jo Farrell spoke to officers in Lerwick yesterday (Tuesday) as part…
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Brae police station to close
The Brae police station will close after just 10 people responded to a consultation. Continuing costs to run the building, while so few officers use…
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Police chief inspector to leave role
Shetland’s chief inspector is set to leave at the end of June. Area commander Stuart Clemenson will leave the post for a new role with…
READ FULL STORYEmergency services attending Wadbister crash
Police are at the scene of a three-vehicle crash near the Wadbister junction. Emergency services were called to the incident before 4.30pm this afternoon (Friday)….
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UPDATED: Fatal road crash in South Mainland
A 25-year-old man has died following a one-vehicle crash in the South Mainland. Police said emergency services were called at around 1am to the collision…
READ FULL STORYBrae police station faces closure
A disused police station in Brae could close pending a consultation with the community. Continuing costs to run the building while so few officers use…
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Emergency services find missing person
A missing person was found safe and well after emergency services searched the Gulberwick area over night. Coastguard, including rescue helicopters, the Lerwick lifeboat and…
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