UPDATED – Man charged after drugs worth £24k recovered
A 28-year-old man has been charged following the recovery of Class A drugs valued at around £24,400 in Lerwick. Kris Mclean from Kirkcaldy, Fife, made…
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Four arrested after recovery of cash and cannabis
Three men and a woman have been arrested and charged following the recovery of drugs and money. Cannabis with an estimated street value of £24,000…
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Motorist charged after speeding offence
Police say a 37 year-old man has been charged in connection with road traffic offences. A motorist was caught travelling at 83mph on a 50mph…
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Brae bairns help police to monitor traffic speed
Police officers spent yesterday morning (Friday) monitoring drivers speed with the help of pupils from Brae primary school. Drivers entering Brae were stopped and greeted…
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Town ‘buzzing’ after cruise ship’s arrival
Police will increase patrols during busy periods when cruise ship passengers are in town. Chief inspector Stuart Clemenson said officers had carried out extra foot…
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Police numbers down by two thirds after Covid hit with ‘full force’
Police numbers were down by a massive 65 per cent last week due to Covid-related absence and annual leave. Chief inspector Stuart Clemenson said that…
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Police chief blames ‘incomers’ for serious crime
Police have blamed “incomers” for the vast majority of serious crime in Shetland. Chief inspector Stuart Clemenson said “some alarming incidents” had been reported across…
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Police looking to trace driver after incident at Da Vadill
Police are looking to trace the driver of a car which was found abandoned after an incident in Da Vadill, Lerwick, in the early hours…
READ FULL STORYAppeal for witnesses after Tingwall vandalism
Police are appealing for witnesses after parts of the Tingwall primary school grounds were vandalised this week. The incident was said to have occurred some…
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Police chief says drink-driving ‘will not be tolerated’ after five men reported
Five men have been reported for drink-driving offences in just three weeks.
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Medical cannabis returned following police seizure
Medical cannabis seized by police has been returned to the patient after he provided proof of his prescription.
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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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