Two men jailed for threatening off-duty police officer out walking his dog
Two men have been imprisoned after admitting threatening and abusive behaviour towards an off-duty police officer in Lerwick.
Lerwick Sheriff Court
Bus driver punched colleague after believing his ladder was used to wash another work vehicle
A bus driver who twice lost his temper and assaulted a work colleague has been fined at Lerwick Sheriff Court.
Compensation order for Shetland man after nightclub attack
A Lerwick man was ordered to carry out unpaid work and pay £1,000 in compensation for assaulting two men in a town nightclub.
Shetland man who started fire in care home spared jail
A man who started a fire in a Shetland care home which “could have had fatal consequences” has been spared a custodial sentence.
Abusive Shetland man jailed for five months after targeting his pregnant partner
A 42-year-old man was yesterday jailed for five months after admitting acting in a threatening and abusive behaviour towards his pregnant partner in Shetland.
Drink driving pensioner banned after being caught four times over the limit
A man has been banned from driving for three years and fined £1,000 after getting behind the wheel while over four times the limit on a Shetland road.
Former RAF pilot fined for driving without due care in Shetland
An 85-year-old former RAF pilot has been given a £160 fine and three penalty points after admitting driving without due care and attention.
Shetland man fined for possessing knuckledusters
A Shetland man has fined £200 for possessing a pair of knuckledusters in a public place.
Lerwick Sheriff Court: Man jailed for chemist incident
A man has been jailed for nine months after admitting behaving in a threatening and abusive manner at a Lerwick chemist and having a “length of sharpened metal” in his possession.
Shetland teen accused of string of offences including damaging vehicles and possessing a knife
A teenager had his case continued without plea after appearing at Lerwick Sheriff Court accused of a string of offences including damaging vehicles at a town-centre work site and possessing a knife in a public place.
Crofter lost temper with ferry crew after being refused to take sheep to mart
A man who lost his temper and refused to take his car off a ferry between Fetlar and Unst has been fined £450 at Lerwick Sheriff Court.
Woman stole child’s photo and artwork from stranger’s home after being told to leave
A woman who stole a child’s photo from a house and created a disturbance on a public bus has been remanded in custody.
Case deferred after defence solicitor unable to travel due to strike
A case at Lerwick Sheriff Court was deferred until June after the 24-hour air traffic control strike at Sumburgh Airport meant a defence solicitor was unable to travel to Shetland.
Man accused of threatening to pour acid over ex-partner
A man had his case continued without plea at Lerwick Sheriff Court yesterday after being charged with a number of domestic abuse offences which included a threat to throw acid over his ex-partner.
Shetland man gets jail time after carrying ‘offensive weapons’
Carrying “offensive weapons” earned a repeat offender a 10-month prison sentence at Lerwick Sheriff Court yesterday.
Driving ban for 21-year-old who drove at speeds of up to 115mph
A man has lost his driving licence for a year after being found guilty of dangerous driving at Lerwick Sheriff Court on yesterday.
Woman jailed for six months after possessing a knife and making threats against her ex
A woman has been jailed for six months following an incident where she made threats against her ex partner and was found in possession of a knife.
Yorkshire man who permanently disfigured another with a single punch avoids jail
A man from Yorkshire narrowly escaped being sent to jail when he appeared for sentencing at Lerwick Sheriff Court yesterday.
Jail for assault on ex-partner in Shetland
A man has been jailed for a “vicious and inexcusable” assault on his ex partner in Shetland.
Man jailed for two years after smashing a mug full of vodka over his friend
A man who smashed a mug of vodka over his friend’s head, injuring him severely, was imprisoned for two years at Lerwick Sheriff Court yesterday.
Shetland woman dropped off kids at school while five and a half times the drink driving limit
A woman who dropped off passengers at Sandwick Junior High School while five-and-a-half times the drink driving limit received a hefty driving ban and fine at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
Speedboat drug dealers jailed after botching £30,000 Shetland cannabis transfer
Two men whose plot to bring nearly £30,000 worth of cannabis into Shetland was scuppered when the speedboat they used to ferry the drugs into Lerwick off a NorthLink ship sparked the attention of the emergency services have been sent to prison.
Lerwick man handed prison sentence after downloading over 21,000 indecent images and videos of children
A man from Lerwick who downloaded over 21,000 indecent photos and videos of children has been sent to prison for 20 months.
Jail sentence handed to drink driver who ploughed into a taxi in Shetland – leaving three people seriously injured
A drink driver who ploughed into a taxi near Voe while driving on the wrong side of the road, seriously injuring three people, has been sent to prison for 18 months.
Oil worker receives £2,000 fine for aggressive behaviour on Loganair flight
An oil worker who created a rumpus on a Loganair flight and then had to be taken away by police has been fined £2,000 at Lerwick Sheriff Court.
Lerwick man admits to assaulting woman days after early prison release
A man from Lerwick has been given another seven months behind bars after admitting assaulting a woman and struggling with police officers just days after he was released from prison early on a home detention curfew.
Bail granted for man who poured cup of coffee over woman at Shetland address
A man was released on bail yesterday after appearing at Lerwick Sheriff Court from custody accused of assaulting two women.
Shetland pervert ordered to do unpaid work
A man from Shetland who possessed indecent pictures and videos of children has been placed under supervision for over two years and ordered to do unpaid work.
Shetland man fined after subjecting wife to tirades of abuse
A man who subjected his wife to tirades of threatening or abusive behaviour narrowly avoided prison at Lerwick Sheriff Court yesterday.
‘Thug’ who terrorised teens in Lerwick jailed for 14 months
A “thug” and “bully” who terrorised two 13-year-olds was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment at Lerwick Sheriff Court yesterday.
Shetland drug smugglers jailed for 20 months
Three middle-aged men from Dunfermline who attempted to smuggle £5,000 worth of cannabis resin into Shetland were sent to prison for a total of 20 months at Lerwick Sheriff Court yesterday.
Shetland teenager appears in court on 10 charges
A teenager appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court from custody yesterday on a total of ten charges, ranging from driving while unfit through drink or drugs to sexual assault.