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)…
READ FULL STORYPolice have warned of a banking scam involving isles folk. Officers in Shetland said “many residents” had received calls from fraudsters pretending to be from…
READ FULL STORYPolice have issued an alert over the return of doorstep sellers. The Shetland force tweeted that the easing of Covid restrictions had seen sellers start…
READ FULL STORYClass A drugs with an estimated street value of more than £50,000 have been seized at Sumburgh Airport. Police said a 24-year-old man has been…
READ FULL STORYA 30-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving. Police made the arrest in Shetland this week as part of a festive crackdown…
READ FULL STORYA person has been found after concerns were raised about their safety. Police and coastguard were searching around the Knab area of Lerwick this afternoon…
READ FULL STORYPolice were called to a two-vehicle crash at the Black Gaet junction on Saturday night. Officers attended the incident, involving a car and a van,…
READ FULL STORYPolice in the isles are catching “far too many” drink and drug drivers, area commander Conrad Trickett has said. The Chief Superintendent said it was…
READ FULL STORYPolice have again urged dog owners to keep their pets under control after a number of livestock worrying incidents – including animal fatalities and human…
READ FULL STORYPolice have appealed for information after a window at the Fort Chip Shop in Lerwick was vandalised. The incident is said to have occurred sometime…
READ FULL STORYA motorist was issued with an antisocial behaviour notice over his driving in Lerwick last month, police confirmed. Sergeant Alan Patrick said there had been…
READ FULL STORYPolice say drugs entering Shetland via the Post Office is one of their main targets – with 33 suspected packages seized in Lerwick last month
READ FULL STORYPolice have urged folk to keep their homes safe from thieves amid the darker evenings. Shetland Police posted the warning on Twitter, saying: “ As…
READ FULL STORYA man is alleged to have assaulted a 39-year-old woman in Lerwick. Police Scotland said the alleged assault happened at around 9pm on Monday at…
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