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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...
Police are currently investigating the theft of lead from the garden of a property in Greenfield Place, Lerwick. The theft is believed to have happened some time over the last week. Any person who may have seen the incident, or knows anyone who was in the area, is being encouraged to contact... Read more...
Damage has been caused to playground equipment and an exterior wall at Sound Primary School in Lerwick. The damage is believed to have happened between Friday evening and Monday morning. Police are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or knows anyone who was in the area, to c... Read more...
A woman has been arrested in connection a seizure of Class A drugs with a street value of approximately £6,000. Police say a 46 year-old was detained coming off the overnight ferry from Aberdeen on Wednesday morning. The woman remains in police custody and a report will be submitted to the pr... Read more...
Police are appealing for information following reports of a "careless" overtaking manoeuvre in Lerwick. (more…) Read more...
Vandals have struck again in Lerwick – causing damage to a parked vehicle and the door of a property. (more…) Read more...
The vice chairman of the community safety and resilience board has praised the efforts of emergency services after being in a car accident. Allison Duncan told board members he had been involved in the incident on Wednesday morning. The other vehicle, he said, had gone down a steep embankment. ... Read more...
A car's tyre's were deliberately punctured in Yell, leading to a police investigation. (more…) Read more...