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An invitation is being made this weekend for people to vote for projects that aim to prevent crime. Shetland Community Justice Partnership – which promotes the coordination of services to reduce offending – is calling on folk to come to the Islesburgh Community Centre to find out more about t... Read more...
Two people have been arrested after police seized cannabis with an estimated street value of £6,000 from a house in Lerwick. A man aged 30 and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. The arrests come after police officers and ... Read more...
A police officer will be appointed to Yell, bringing cover to the North Isles and helping to finally get police numbers fully up to speed. The officer, who is coming from the Central Belt, will be stationed in Mid Yell, but will also cover Unst, Fetlar and Whalsay – filling a post which has rem... Read more...
Police officers and Dogs Against Drugs have seized heroin, cannabis and ecstasy during a number searches over the weekend. On Friday a house in the Lerwick area was searched and a cannabis seized. A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with concern in the supply of drugs. A report will be sen... Read more...
The work of the former CADSS support service for people with drug and alcohol problems is continuing successfully, according to head of community health and social care Simon Bokor-Ingram. He told a meeting of the board of NHS Shetland on Tuesday that there were three elements which were all bein... Read more...
Two men in their twenties have been arrested in relation to large drug seizures. (more…) Read more...
Police seized suspected heroin with a street value of £10,000 on Friday morning when they met the NorthLink ferry arriving in Lerwick. (more…) Read more...
NHS Shetland and Police Scotland are joining forces to warn people about the dangers of legal highs after local officers seized £41,000 worth of “drugs”. Shetland Area Commander Chief Inspector Eddie Graham said the haul of “new psychoactive substances” (NPS) was the largest ever mad... Read more...
A 20 year-old man has been reported following an police drugs operation, helped by the Dogs Against Drugs dog handler, Michael Coutts and his dog Nico. (more…) Read more...
A woman has appeared in private in the town's sheriff court charged with drug offences. Pauline Flaws, 38, of Lerwick appeared from custody today on a petition alleging a contravention of the misuse of drugs act. She made no plea or declaration, was committed for further examination and released o... Read more...