Motorist charged after speeding offence
Police say a 37 year-old man has been charged in connection with road traffic offences. A motorist was caught travelling at 83mph on a 50mph…
READ FULL STORYStories tagged with Tag: Police
Brae bairns help police to monitor traffic speed
Police officers spent yesterday morning (Friday) monitoring drivers speed with the help of pupils from Brae primary school. Drivers entering Brae were stopped and greeted…
READ FULL STORY
Town ‘buzzing’ after cruise ship’s arrival
Police will increase patrols during busy periods when cruise ship passengers are in town. Chief inspector Stuart Clemenson said officers had carried out extra foot…
READ FULL STORY
Police numbers down by two thirds after Covid hit with ‘full force’
Police numbers were down by a massive 65 per cent last week due to Covid-related absence and annual leave. Chief inspector Stuart Clemenson said that…
READ FULL STORY
Police chief blames ‘incomers’ for serious crime
Police have blamed “incomers” for the vast majority of serious crime in Shetland. Chief inspector Stuart Clemenson said “some alarming incidents” had been reported across…
READ FULL STORY
Police looking to trace driver after incident at Da Vadill
Police are looking to trace the driver of a car which was found abandoned after an incident in Da Vadill, Lerwick, in the early hours…
READ FULL STORY
Appeal for witnesses after Tingwall vandalism
Police are appealing for witnesses after parts of the Tingwall primary school grounds were vandalised this week. The incident was said to have occurred some…
READ FULL STORY
Police chief says drink-driving ‘will not be tolerated’ after five men reported
Five men have been reported for drink-driving offences in just three weeks.
READ FULL STORY
Medical cannabis returned following police seizure
Medical cannabis seized by police has been returned to the patient after he provided proof of his prescription.
READ FULL STORY
Police chief commits to more bobbies on the beat
Shetland’s new police chief wants to see more “bobbies on the beat”.
READ FULL STORY
Praise for drug dogs after £25k’s worth of illegal substances taken off the streets in just three weeks
Shetland’s new area commander has praised the “amazing” work of Dogs Against Drugs. Chief Inspector Stuart Clemenson highlighted the charity’s successes during today’s (Thursday) community…
READ FULL STORY
‘Massive’ increase in sexual crimes reported in Shetland
Police have reported a “massive” increase in sexual crimes. Chief Inspector Stuart Clemenson, the recently appointed Shetland area commander, made the announcement at today’s (Thursday)…
READ FULL STORY
Scammer warning after folk receive calls pretending to be from their bank
Police have warned of a banking scam involving isles folk. Officers in Shetland said “many residents” had received calls from fraudsters pretending to be from…
READ FULL STORY
Doorstep sellers return to Shetland
Police have issued an alert over the return of doorstep sellers. The Shetland force tweeted that the easing of Covid restrictions had seen sellers start…
READ FULL STORY
Get Latest News in Your Inbox
Join the The Shetland Times mailing list to get one daily email update at midday on what's happening in Shetland.