Crime

A Tydd Gote man who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl and told her “God would not forgive her” if she reported him has been jailed for 12 years.   Lincoln Crown Court heard Darren Barnes (47) abused the girl, who can not be named, while she was aged between eight and 11 years old.   Gareth Gimson, prosecuting, said ...

A Spalding teenager was found in possession of cocaine and cannabis when he was stopped by the police because of his erratic driving in the early hours of the morning. Anthony James Madine (18), of Balmoral Avenue, admitted possession of the two drugs as well as driving with more than four times the permitted level of cannabis in his bloodstream, ...

A Spalding couple say their 30th wedding anniversary celebrations were ruined after they were urinated on walking home from a night out in town. Neil and Dianne Bingham were walking on Stepping Stone Bridge over the railway between King’s Road and Park Road’ where they live at around 12.30am on Sunday, April 15 when the incident occurred. The couple say ...

Lincolnshire Police has made changes to the hours worked by its PCSOs that will see these officers work an extra 30,000 hours at weekends each year. A police spokesman said around 170,000 incidents are reported to the force each year and just under 30 per cent of these happen at weekends. Police said the extra weekend hours will help the ...

A woman who called 999 almost 100 times on Christmas Day has been told to pay £2,000. The woman, who had no medical need to contact the ambulance service, appeared at court earlier this month and has been banned from calling the emergency services for five years, with the exception of a genuine emergency. The caller rang EMAS 97 times ...

A Spalding police sergeant has vowed to step up the force’s efforts in tackling the four common causes of road deaths in the county. Sergeant Mike Alford, the East Division Killed or Seriously Injured Lead for Lincolnshire Police, has urged motorists to stay within the law while driving, stating that road deaths are the greatest threat to the public. “The ...

Lincolnshire Police have issued a warning following reports criminals have been impersonating police officers. It follows reports people have been contacted by people claiming to be the National Crime Agency who then look to obtain possessions or money claiming they’re counterfeit. A statement released by Lincolnshire Police, says: “In the last few weeks we released information regarding a number of ...

Police are investigating the theft of shoes from a Holbeach shop. An image has been released of the man they think can help with their enquiries. A police spokesman said: “We are appealing for assistance to help identify this man as we believe he may be able to assist us with our investigation into a theft from Boyes on  March ...

Police are investigating the theft of perfume from a Spalding shop. An image has been released of two people who they think can help with their enquiries. A police spokesman said: “We are investigating this theft from a shop in Broad Street on 14 March. “Two sets of perfume were taken from a display and are believed to have been ...

A man has been treated at hospital after a “noxious substance” attack during a burglary in Spalding yesterday (Tuesday, April 3). Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses after the daytime break-in on Helmsley Way, Spalding. A police spokesman said: “At around 3.15 to 3.20 pm on Tuesday, April 3, at least two men forced entry to the back door of ...

Lincolnshire Police has issued all frontline officers spit and bite guards to help protect against assaults. The hood made of thin breathing material is to be placed over individuals spitting or biting during altercations with officers. Lincolnshire Police’s assistant chief constable Shaun West said: “None of our officers should have to endure assaults of any kind and being bitten or ...

Spalding police officers are reminding cyclists of the importance of bike security. They are recommending a double-lock with a D-lock and a cable lock adding extra layers of security. Officers also suggest cyclists change the bay used so there is no regular pattern to bikes being left. If possible, use an area with lights and CCTV. On April 6, the ...

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery in Spalding on Sunday, March 11. It followed an incident in Station Road, Spalding at around 2.10pm. A member of the public who witnessed a man police were after head down Station Approach at the time, said: “Police were threatening to use their Tasers on the man, but ...

Extra police were drafted into Spalding town centre on Tuesday, March 13 for a day of handing on the spot fines to offenders. Cyclists not dismounting or not using lights were particularly targeted for hefty on the spot fines. Officers also handed out penalties for other offences they saw. Inspector Gareth Boxall of Spalding Police, said: “Cycling without lights is ...

Lincolnshire Police said they are investigating a report of two young boys being assaulted in an alleyway in Pinchbeck. The incident was reported at 9.52pm on Monday night (March 12) and took place off Fennell Road. A police spokesman said so far no arrests or charges have been made. Police have asked anyone with any information to get in touch, ...

One of Lincolnshire’s top cops has told a meeting in Long Sutton about his fears over crime-fighting post Brexit. Deputy Chief Constable Craig Naylor was among the speakers at the recent talk entitled The Implications of Brexit on the Lincolnshire Economy. It was part of the Social Issues in South Lincolnshire talks held bi-annually at St Mary’s Church in Long ...

A Holbeach man groped a teenager and masturbated on a service bus, Lincoln Crown Court was told. Mike Torsello (61), of Victoria Street, boarded the service at Spalding bus station, sitting on the back seat, and then made a comment to the 19-year-old girl as the bus set off. Hal Ewing, prosecuting, said that moments later the girl felt a hand ...

A 36-year-old woman has been conditionally discharged after a court heard that she had been growing cannabis plants in a  cupboard in the bedroom of her Sutton Bridge home. Deborah Marie Doy of Princes Street, Sutton Bridge, admitted being concerned in the production of cannabis, when she appeared at Boston Magistrates Court. Jim Clare, prosecuting, said officers went to her ...

Spalding police had a good response to an appeal after a man was left in a critical condition by an assault outside Loaded nightclub. Members of a group featured in released CCTV footaqe contacted officers as a result of the appeal. “Some of the group are assisting police with their enquiries and the investigation into what happened continues,” said Insp ...

Police are asking Spalding residents to check their CCTV recordings following the latest spate of thefts that resulted in 12 vans burgled overnight across Spalding and Boston. Lincolnshire Police said a number of vans were broken into overnight from February 28 to March 1. The areas of Spalding police are interested in are seeing footage from are Commercial Road, Low ...