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Police Scotland drops Sturgeon stolen-goods probe, delays hearing

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Sturgeon Reported

Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, was reported to Police Scotland for alleged possession of stolen goods.
Pro-independence blogger Stuart Campbell filed the complaint, accusing Sturgeon of the Scots law offence of “reset”.
Campbell alleges Sturgeon kept high-value items bought with £400,000 of SNP embezzled funds by her husband Peter Murrell.
Police arrested Sturgeon in June 2023, then dropped the probe in March 2025, postponing a proceeds-of-crime hearing to December 7.

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Campbell Files Complaint

Police Scotland flew two officers from Glasgow to Shetland to interview workshop staff.
Campbell, founder of the Wings over Scotland site, filed a police complaint after receiving no answers.
The 9-carat gold pendant depicting the Northern Lights was bought in 2019 during a Lerwick by-election visit.
Police Scotland spokesperson said they have received information and will respond in due course.

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Sturgeon Reported

Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, was reported to Police Scotland for alleged possession of stolen goods.
Pro-independence blogger Stuart Campbell filed the complaint, accusing Sturgeon of the Scots law offence of “reset”.
Campbell alleges Sturgeon kept high-value items bought with £400,000 of SNP embezzled funds by her husband Peter Murrell.
Police arrested Sturgeon in June 2023, then dropped the probe in March 2025, postponing a proceeds-of-crime hearing to December 7.

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