Driver arrested after crash
A motorist was arrested following a one vehicle accident in Lerwick on Saturday night. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.40pm on Saturday, 12 October,…
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Assaults on officers ‘alarmingly’ high as police report ‘busy time’
Police have reported an “alarmingly” high number of assaults on officers during a “busy time” for the force in Shetland.
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Road traffic offences at ‘astronomical’ levels
Road traffic offences have reached “astronomical” levels in Shetland, an officer has claimed.
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Sergeant claims police have been ‘too nicey nicey’ dealing with public disorder
Police have been too “nicey nicey” in dealing with threatening or abusive behaviour, an officer has said.
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Drugs dogs help police to seize over £5,000’s worth of illicit substances
Police seized drugs worth £5,200 from the Lerwick Post Office sorting depot during two months.
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Teen who spat at police ordered to pay £600 to ‘restitution fund’
A teenager who spat at police officers has been ordered to pay £600 into a restitution fund.
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Five youths charged following Lerwick assault
Five youths have been charged following an alleged assault in Lerwick.
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Dog put down after ferry terminal attack
Two people were attacked by a dog at the NorthLink ferry terminal in Lerwick this morning (Thursday). Police officers, a dog warden and a vet…
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Electrician blew a fuse after finding film crew at police station
An electrician who blew a fuse when confronted by a film crew at Lerwick Police Station has been fined £1,700.
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Jail for 44-year-old father who tried to gouge police officer’s eye
A 44-year-old father who tried to gouge a police officer’s eye has been jailed for eight months.
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Double break-in at dry cleaners
Two break-ins have been reported at the same dry cleaners in Lerwick.
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Emergency services attend Tingwall crash
Fire and police crews have attended the scene of a one-vehicle crash near Tingwall tonight (Saturday). Appliances from Lerwick and Sandwick were called to the…
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