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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...
Police are investigating a vandalism which took place in the early hours of Saturday at Allans of Gillock Ltd in Dunrossness.PC Bryan Mulholland of the Lerwick office says the padlock for the gate into the rear yard of the premises was damaged.He said officers were keen to speak to anyone w... Read more...
An early morning incident of careless overtaking has been reported to the police in Lerwick.The incident is said to have happened shortly before 8am on Wednesday on the main A-road at the Tingwall straights.Police Constable John Williamson has appealed for anyone with additional information ... Read more...
An "ambitious" 10-year plan which aims to improve the lives of every Shetland resident was launched on Tuesday.The Shetland Partnership Plan 2018 - 2028 includes a number of bold aims such as halving fuel poverty, creating 800 new jobs and quartering the number of food parcels distributed.Th... Read more...