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Anybody who saw "mindless" vandalism being committed in Lerwick at the weekend is being urged to come forward.Police say a stone was thrown through a window at Montfield Dental Unit, Burgh Road, Lerwick, between Friday and Saturday.They say another stone was thrown through a parked car i... Read more...
Drugs carrying a street value of over £820,000 have been seized by police throughout the Highlands and Islands during a four week period.Officers executed 34 search warrants across the region, with seizures being made from Shetland to Inverness.A variety of substances were discovered during... Read more...
A fire broke out at the Mossbank Shop in the early hours of Friday morning, resulting in a caravan being destroyed. (more…) Read more...
Police are appealing for information after an alleged theft of a purse from a bus passenger.The crime is believed to have been committed on the number six bus from Nederdale in Lerwick to Sumburgh on Friday between 11pm and midnight.The purse is large, rectangular and made of red leather. ... Read more...
Police are appealing for help after a car was damaged in Lerwick at the weekend.A blue Ford Fiesta was damaged while parked either in the Shetland Hotel car park or in the Mareel car park between 7pm-10pm on Saturday.Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, Crimest... Read more...
Heroin worth an estimated £9,000 has been seized by police after a raid in Lerwick. (more…) Read more...
Police have arrested a 31-year-old man following an investigation into suspected firearms offences.The man was taken into police custody after local officers and "specialist resources" searched a property in the Meadowfield Crescent in Scalloway on Monday morning.Officers had previously carr... Read more...
Police are appealing for information after three cars had their windows smashed at Sumburgh Airport.Each of the vehicles, which were parked in the main car park, had their door windows smashed.The incident is believed to have happened between 2pm on Monday and 6am on Wednesday.Police are... Read more...
Fifty drivers were breathalysed in Shetland during the first 14 days of the national festive drink-drive campaign but just one was arrested for being over the limit.Local police officers are continuing to support the campaign with high-visibility static checks and patrols on Shetland roads. The ... Read more...
The police are appealing for witnesses after reports of the theft of a dinghy from Black Loch near Wadbister, Girlsta.The inflatable craft is grey/silver with blue highlights and "Mariner 3" printed on the side.The dinghy was last seen on the evening of Thursday 4th October and discovere... Read more...