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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...
A Shetland resident who was reported missing last Thursday has been traced safe and well, police said on Monday.David Brown, a chef at the Lerwick Hotel, was reported missing after last being seen by a friend on Wednesday afternoon.Mr Brown, 68, was believed to have travelled on the NorthLin... Read more...
The wall surrounding Delting War Memorial at Mossbank was badly damaged during the day on Thursday.Police said the damage was believed to have occurred between 9am and 3.30pm. Photos show that many of the stones in the wall have been torn out.If any witnesses can help with the enquiries they... Read more...