Stories tagged with Tag: Crime

Police investigate Tingwall vandalism

Police are investigating a report of vandalism at the Tingwall Primary School. Officers report that a wooden gate surrounding an oil tank was damaged. The…

January 14, 2020 | 9.34am

Jury delivers not proven verdict in sexual assault trial

A 67-year-old man walked free from Lerwick Sheriff Court today [Thursday] after jurors found two sexual assault charges against him were not proven. The verdict…

December 12, 2019 | 4.38pm

Bus driver admits ‘childish’ assaults

A bus driver who admitted two assaults in the form of “childish” workplace disputes has been fined. Wilson Keith, 54, pleaded guilty to two offences…

December 11, 2019 | 5.53pm

Man charged with attempting to steal from cake fridge

A man who allegedly tried to steal from the Lerwick cake fridge has appeared in court. Trevor William Couper, of Meadowfield Crescent, Scalloway, is charged…

November 22, 2019 | 1.36pm

Bail breach leads to stint in custody

A man who breached bail conditions by phoning a woman he is forbidden from contacting has been remanded in custody. Martin Olejniczak, of Hill Grind,…

November 4, 2019 | 1.00pm

Man denied bail

A man guilty of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner towards his pregnant partner will spend at least a month behind bars. Sheriff Ian…

September 24, 2019 | 1.00pm

Assault accused released on bail

A man accused of assaulting his ex-partner and threatening to kill her has been released on bail. Ciaran Kirkpatrick, 20, pleaded not guilty to two…

September 18, 2019 | 10.51am

Man denied bail

A man accused of breaching bail conditions will remain behind bars until a trial next month. Martin Olejniczak, of Hill Grind, Lerwick, denied two charges…

August 26, 2019 | 2.56pm

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Two charged in connection with woman’s death

Two people arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Lerwick have now been charged, police have confirmed. The deceased, now formally identified…

July 31, 2019 | 6.38pm