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Carmichael speaks out in support of man whose medical cannabis was seized by police

27 January 2022

New area commander takes up post in Shetland

26 January 2022

Police Scotland

Man charged after five-figure sum of drugs seized at Sumburgh Airport

11 January 2022

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Police release crime statistics for October and November

11 January 2022

Police appeal for information after report of dangerous driving

27 December 2021

Police Scotland

Updated

Road accident at Black Gaet junction

5 December 2021

•Emergency services

Police Scotland

Police investigate Brae assault

30 November 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Updated

Police looking for help after at least 14 vehicles were vandalised in Lerwick town centre

22 November 2021

Tresta road accident

17 November 2021

Police Scotland

Police investigate damage to chip shop window

9 November 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

More than 30 suspected drugs packages intercepted by police in post in October

9 November 2021

Updated

Bus off the road

27 October 2021

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Police keen to trace driver who may have witnessed assault

20 October 2021

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Woman taken to hospital following Tingwall crash

15 October 2021

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Man charged in connection with Lerwick assault

11 October 2021

Police Scotland

Driver taken to hospital after crash

6 October 2021

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Police detect nearly 20 driving offences during road safety weekend

4 October 2021

Police given more flexibility when dealing with drug possession offences

22 September 2021

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Police investigate damage to school mural

7 September 2021

Policing ‘antisocial’ driving in town centre often a case of ‘being at the right place at the right time’

7 September 2021

‘If it’s too good to be true…’: another warning made over online fraud

26 August 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Two cars vandalised in Lerwick

26 August 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Car seized after woman drove with no insurance

24 August 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Police warning after cyclist was almost knocked off his bike

23 August 2021

Police investigate possible crime at Lerwick post office

21 August 2021

Police Scotland

Man found dead after missing person search in Unst

15 August 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Careless driving reported to police

15 August 2021

Puppies Bravo and Hera join Dogs Against Drugs team

Junior dog handlers Hannah Anderson and Megan Grant have taken the puppies under their wing

12 August 2021

Police seek witnesses after receiving report of assault in Scalloway

11 August 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Police investigate damage caused to wall in Lerwick

11 August 2021

Updated

Car off the road at Voe

9 August 2021

Nine week old puppies become latest recruits to Dogs Against Drugs team

5 August 2021

Police Scotland

Updated

Road open again after serious accident

4 August 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Police investigate damage to car in Lerwick

3 August 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Tasers ‘used’ six times since introduction few years ago

30 July 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Police make enquiries into sudden death

12 July 2021

Police Scotland

Rucksack reunited with its owner

10 July 2021

Search for owner of abandoned rucksack continues

10 July 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Police trace Lerwick man

8 July 2021

Lerwick Community Council to relay driving concerns to police

6 July 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Police charge man after reports of ‘offensive and racist remark’ being made in Lerwick

29 June 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Man charged over ‘threatening language’ in town

Modified exhaust earns 22-year old an anti-social behaviour notice

28 June 2021

Police Scotland

Two charged with drugs possession

28 June 2021

Woman taken to hospital after crash at Shurton Brae

26 June 2021

Diver dies after getting into difficulties off Bressay

15 June 2021

Two taken to hospital after diving incident

14 June 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Police seize alcohol and cigarettes from underaged youths

13 June 2021

Information sought after diggers vandalised in Unst

8 June 2021

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