Courts

Thief ‘wanted to be like everyone else’

A Spalding man stole beauty gift sets from a store to give as a birthday present as he ‘wanted to be like everyone else’. Sandors Burkevics, 28, of Grange Court, Grange Drive admitted stealing £42 worth of the gift sets from Marks and Spencer in Spalding, when he appeared before magistrates in Boston. Nick Todd, prosecuting, said Burkevics was stopped by ...

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Assault man had knife on him ‘by mistake’

A Spalding man found in possession of a lock knife after being arrested for an assault in a kebab shop has told a court he had the weapon on him by mistake. Ruslanas Kazokaitis, 37, of Wintergold Avenue, admitted assaulting Balen Zada by beating and to possession of the lock knife, when he appeared at Boston Magistrates Court. Prosecuting, Nick Todd ...

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Holiday snaps net benefits cheat

A pensioner who claimed many thousands in extra benefits over mobility issues was caught out after posting social media images on holiday in Australia. Ann McIntee (70), of Seas End Road, Surfleet, admitted failing to notify the Department for Work and Pensions of her improved mobility when she appeared at Boston Magistrates’ Court last week. Prosecuting, Marie Stace said Ms ...

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Women in court over drug dealing charges

Two women from Spalding are among three to face a jury trial next year accused of conspiracy to supply drugs. Sally Ann Carpenter, 42, of Waterside Court, Double Street, Spalding, and Diara Dixon, 20, of Dover Road, Walton, Peterborough, each denied charges of conspiracy to supply diamorphine and cocaine on dates between July 1 and 30 this year when they appeared ...

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Man brandished knife in street

A court has heard that a Spalding man waved a kitchen knife from side to side in a ‘slashing motion’ during a dispute in the street with his former partner and her mother. David Briggs (30), of Winsover Road, admitted possessing the knife in a public place when he appeared at Boston Magistrates Court. The court was told that Briggs’ ...

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Spalding man to face trial over allegations he groomed and sexually assaulted teens

A Spalding man has been sent for trial at Lincoln Crown Court on allegations he groomed and sexually assaulted two 15 year old girls. No pleas were entered by Neil Richard Amess (34) of Gaunt Close whose first appearance will be on October 24. Amess faces allegations he groomed one girl who he is also alleged to have sexually communicated ...

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Man was intoxicated before being found in River Welland

A man whose body was found in the River Welland in November was thought to have been intoxicated when he entered the water. An inquest into the death of John Edward Little (68) of Cowbit heard that he’d last been seen drinking in The Ivy Wall in Spalding on November 28, 2017. The hearing at Lincolnshire Coroner’s Court was told ...

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Masked teens carried out ‘terrifying’ armed robbery at Holbeach newsagents

Three young men who carried out a “terrifying robbery” at a Holbeach newsagents, after arming themselves with two knives and wearing Halloween masks have each been sentenced to over two years youth custody.    Manager Paula Shaw was working alone at McColls in Holbeach at around 7.30pm when she was confronted by the two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old.    Lincoln ...

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Man who left biker with life changing injuries in Crowland collision escapes jail

A driver who left a motorcyclist with a life-changing injury after attempting to overtake three vehicles has been given a suspended prison sentence. Denas Sudeikas, 24, was driving on the A16 between Peterborough and Crowland on October 27 last year when the crash took place. Shortly before 5pm Sudeikas attempted to overtake three other vehicles in his car, an Audi A4, ...

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Holbeach Hurn drug dealer identified after phone examination

A Holbeach Hurn drug dealer was trapped by messages found on his mobile phone, Lincoln Crown Court was told.   Ashley Callaby was originally arrested in January 2016 by police investigating an unconnected matter but as part of their inquiries officers examined his mobile phone.   Gurdial Singh, prosecuting, said “A download of the phone was undertaken. Various messages relating to the ...

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Crown court date and arrest warrant for two Spalding women over drugs allegations

A Spalding woman has been sent for trial at Lincoln Crown Court on October 3 on allegations of possessing and supplying cocaine, heroin and cannabis, by a district judge sitting at Boston Magistrates Court. Sally Ann Carpenter (42) of Waterside Court, Double Street, entered “not guilty” pleas to a single charge of possessing cocaine with intent to supply on July ...

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Spalding woman lunged at former friend with knife and racially abused her in street

A Spalding woman armed with a knife racially abused her former friend in the street after discovering the woman was in a relationship with her ex, Lincoln Crown Court was told. Claire Ellis (23) reacted after she saw her former partner Jordan Berry shopping with Alicia De Sa in Spalding town centre. Leanne Summers, prosecuting, said that Ellis shouted racist ...

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Spalding pub brawl man gets six-month ban

A court has issued a six-month ban on a 32-year-old Spalding man from going to a local pub after hearing that staff were “cowering” behind the bar as he fought with a friend he had fallen out with. Christopher John Wayne Morris of Spring Gardens admitted using threatening behaviour likely to cause alarm or distress, when he appeared at Boston ...

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Holbeach man injured two women throwing beer glass in bar

A drinker from Holbeach injured two women when he lost his temper and threw a beer glass across a crowded night club, Lincoln Crown Court was told today (Wednesday).   Benjamin Flatters had been arguing with his then girlfriend Lauren Hancock during a night out in Brown’s Bar in  Dolphin Lane, Boston, when he suddenly threw a half-pint glass towards the ...

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Community service for man who threatened to chop wife’s head off

A man threatened to cut his wife’s head off with a knife following an argument at their home, Lincoln Crown Court was told today (Tues).   Adam Motyka became abusive towards his wife after she discovered text messages on his phone and accused him of having an affair.   Lucy Jones, prosecuting, said that Mrs Motyka went to punch her ...

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Long ban for drink driver who had previous convictions

A Spalding man has been banned from driving for 40 months for drink driving after magistrates heard he had previous convictions for the same offence. Jason John Guy, 43, of Barge Close admitted driving with excess alcohol when he appeared at Boston Magistrates Court. Prosecuting, Jim Clare said that on July 12, police received a report that a driver was ...

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World Cup drink-driver’s ban dubbed “severe”… because he lives in Lincolnshire

A leading criminal defence solicitor has told a court that banning someone from driving in Lincolnshire was much more severe for that person than if they lived in London or some other city where they could just get a bus or cycle to work. David Eager, who is head of the Criminal Department at law firm Andrew Jay & Co, ...

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‘Six year sentence not enough for killing Dad’

The daughters of a motorcyclist killed by a drug-driver have hit out at the man’s six-year jail sentence. Daniel Pryce (40) had taken drugs and had two young children in the Ford Galaxy people carrier he was driving when he overtook another car and caused the death of Martin Elam (47), last August Bank Holiday Monday. Mr Elam’s passenger and ...

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Spalding man ‘terrified’ by 3am burglars

A terrified householder hid under bedclothes as two women burgled his home at 3am, Lincoln Crown Court was told. The man was woken up in the early hours by the noise from the intruders after they broke into the Willow Walk property in Spalding. Rebecca Coleman, prosecuting, told the court: “he was terrified. He hid under the bedclothes. “He pretended ...

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Woman pleads not guilty to murder and manslaughter charges

A woman today (Friday) denied the murder of a Spalding man when she appeared before Lincoln Crown Court. Alison Skingsly, 42, of Thames Road  Spalding, is accused of the murder of Kevin Nix on 27 June this year.   She pleaded not guilty to the offence and also denied an alternative charge of the manslaughter of 46 year old Mr ...

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