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Police are investigating a report of vandalism at the Tingwall Primary School. Officers report that a wooden gate surrounding an oil tank was damaged. The incident is thought to have occurred between 19th December and 8th January while the school was closed for Christmas holidays. Anyone with ... Read more...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a person, or persons, gained unauthorised entry to a property in Tresta. The incident, which occurred some time between the 20th and 29th November, involved a "person or persons" rummaging through various rooms of a house in the Tresta area after gaining u... Read more...
Two vehicles were involved in a collision on Saturday morning near the south Black Gaet junction at Gulberwick. Police said they were called out around 9.25am to go to the scene. The road was closed for about two hours but no-one in either vehicle had sustained any injuries. Read more...
A man who breached bail conditions by phoning a woman he is forbidden from contacting has been remanded in custody. Martin Olejniczak, of Hill Grind, Lerwick, will remain behind bars until Thursday after he admitted the breach. Procurator fiscal Duncan MacKenzie said that the 41-year-old had b... Read more...
Police are looking for information after "mindless damage" was caused to the front door glass at the Aa' Firedup shop in Lerwick's Commercial Street. The incident is believed to have happened between 5.20pm on Saturday and 10am yesterday. A police press release states: "Mindless damage such a... Read more...
An elderly man has died after being struck by a car in Whalsay, the police in Lerwick have confirmed. The police have identified the man as Allister Sandison, 80, who was from the isle. The incident is said to have happened about 9.20pm on Thursday and involved a blue Toyota Yaris which was tr... Read more...
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...