POLICE officers in Shetland underwent a steep learning curve when unexpectedly confronted with a parcel containing medicinal cannabis earlier this year, according to the isles’ new area commander. Chief inspector Stuart Clemenson said it was the first time for officers in the Highlands and Islands division, and “perhaps even across Scotland”, that a drugs dog […] Shetland News …
POLICE Scotland has defended its actions after it emerged that officers threatened to charge a local man with drugs possession after his regular delivery of prescribed medicinal cannabis was intercepted at the Royal Mail sorting office in Lerwick on Saturday. Liam Lewis has now been issued with a recorded police warning – while the medication […] Shetland News …
AS THE cleaning up of graffiti which appeared at a number of locations in Lerwick overnight got underway earlier today there was widespread condemnation of the actions of the perpetrators. Lerwick Town Hall, the ‘Welcome to Shetland’ sign on the Esplanade, BBC Radio Shetland, Sound Primary School as well as the playpark which hosts the annual […] Shetland News …
POLICE SCOTLAND has welcomed the conviction of two people for murdering Tracy Walker in Lerwick in July last year, saying it is “a clear message that violence like this has no place in our society”. Ross MacDougall, 32, and Dawn Smith, 29, were both found guilty of murdering the 40-year-old mother of two following two-week […] Shetland News …