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Police are investigating reports of careless driving believed to have happened at around 2pm on Tuesday. The incident took place on the A970 near the Dale golf course, and involved a black motorcycle and a silver or grey Vauxhall. Any person who may have seen the incident, or knows anyone who ... Read more...
Police are investigating a report of vandalism at the P&T Coaches premises north of Baltasound in Unst. They said "a person or persons" had attempted to remove or damage the unleaded petrol pump from its stance outside of the shop. The damage most likely occurred overnight between Wednesda... Read more...
A car ended up on its side this morning following a crash on the main A-road north of Fladdabister. Emergency services were called after the Toyota Avensis was involved in the single-vehicle crash shortly after 8am. One person was involved in the incident. No injuries were reported. Police ... Read more...
Witnesses are being sought following a report of careless driving on the A970 at the Brig of Fitch. (more…) Read more...
Police are urging businesses and contractors to be alert to theft after a number of items of plant were stolen from sites in the isles. Incidents have been reported in Scalloway, Tingwall and Bixter in recent weeks, all involving items of industrial plant being removed from construction sites. ... Read more...
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 as 40-year-old Tracey Walker, was found dead outside a property on the town's Ladies Drive at 2:05am on Tuesday. Police confirmed on Tuesda... Read more...
Two people have been arrested following the death of a woman found outside a property in Lerwick, police have confirmed. Emergency services attended the scene at Ladies Drive just after 2am on Tuesday morning but the woman, aged 40, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her death is being treated as ... Read more...
The police want to speak to witnesses in relation to a report of careless driving just south of Voe. The incident was said to have happened about 8.45am on the main A970. A black vehicle was travelling north and the manner of driving caused another driver heading south to take evasive action. ... Read more...
Police are investigating reports of vandalism to a Land Rover parked on King Haakon Street, between Burgh Road and King Harald Street, in Lerwick. The damage is believed to have been done between 7.30pm on Friday and 1.30pm on Saturday. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or knows anyon... Read more...
Police have received a report of a cash register being broken into at the Toll Clock Shopping Centre in Lerwick. The incident is said to have happened between 5pm on MOnday and 8am on Tuesday. The public are urged to contact 101 or attend at Lerwick Police Station, quoting reference number NL8... Read more...