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Police Scotland are investigating an incident of vandalism that took place some time between 4.pm on Friday and 7.30am on Monday at the Brae High School. Damage was reported to the plastic piping around the school, several air vents were removed and a flower bed was uprooted. Anyone with infor... Read more...
The police have officially named the man who died in a fire in Lerwick last month as town resident Ross Grant, 48. The identity of Mr Grant had been known locally but was not released until police confirmation. He worked for Nortruck Services Limited at Arlanda, Gremista. The emergency ser... Read more...
Police in Lerwick are making enquiries after a collision between a motor vehicle and a cyclist on Saturday morning. The indident happened at 9.50am on Lerwick's South Road, near to the roundabout at the Tesco supermarket. If anyone has information which could help the police they are asked to ... Read more...
Three men were taken to hospital after what police called a "serious road traffic accident" at the Tingwall crossroads early on Saturday morning. The three were in a Mitsubishi vehicle which went off the road just before 4am and ended up on its roof in a field. There were no other vehicles involv... Read more...
Police are looking for more information after receiving reports of damage to the tyres of red pick-up in Lerwick. Officers said the deliberate damage was caused during the evening of 17th November on Commercial Street. Anyone with more information should call 101 or go to Lerwick Police Statio... Read more...
The police are making enquiries after a man was hit with a bottle in Da Wheel Bar in Lerwick at the weekend. The alleged assault took place inside the bar, on Commercial Road, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Anyone with information on the assault is asked to contact Police Scotland in ... Read more...
Police have released more information surrounding a Friday evening incident in which a cyclist was knocked off her bike. A woman received minor injuries following the incident, which happened shortly after 7pm near Frakkafield, and was later released from hospital. PC Lauren Smith said the veh... 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 police are looking for information following an alleged careless driving incident on the main Lerwick to Sumburgh road yesterday. According to police a a black BMW 3 series car was seen driving south on the A970 from Lerwick at approximately 5.30pm. The car was reported as being driven in ... Read more...
The police are looking for witnesses following an alleged assault yesterday evening in Lerwick. The incident, involving three or four men, was said to have taken place at the toilets on North Lochside between 7.30pm and 8.30pm. According to the police one of the suspects was described as white... Read more...