Crime

Donington woman carried BB gun to “wave at men”

A woman told police she was carrying a BB gun for protection in case she “had trouble with men on the streets”, a court has been told. Sarah Hall (42) of Arnhem Way, Donington, admitted possessing an unloaded air weapon in a public place when she appeared before magistrates in Boston. Prosecuting, Jim Clare said that on September 20, police ...

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Pumpkins are stolen from children in Donington

Heartless thieves have stolen pumpkins that a pre-school was selling to raise funds. A crate of around 15 pumpkins were taken from Donington’s Little Pickles on Malting Lane. “I can’t believe someone would stoop so low. We were raising money for halloween treats for the 44 children we look after,” said the nursery’s joint owner Dawn Parker. “A light blue ...

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Weekend of road traffic collisions

Three serious road traffic collisions took place in South Holland over the weekend. Just before 7pm on Saturday, October 14, Lincolnshire Police were called to a single vehicle, a grey Seat Leon, overturned in a field in Sutton St Edmund, a spokesperson said. Police said they attended the incident with Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and East Midlands Ambulance Service. The ...

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Attempted robbery of pensioner at knifepoint in Spalding

A 30-year-old man has admitted possessing a knife and assaulting a Spalding antiques dealer with intent to rob him. Viktors Lahs pleaded guilty to two charges when he appeared at Lincoln Crown Court by video link from custody on Monday, October 16. Speaking through a Russian interpreter, Lahs admitted assaulting 78-year-old John Mumford with intent to rob him on 12 ...

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Cyclists continue to cause concern in Spalding but police patrols will increase for Christmas

A Spalding businessman has said cyclists riding on the pavement in Spalding continue to be a blight, despite new signs designed to “educate” riders that it is not acceptable. Phil Davis, owner of Rumblings Cafe and Rumblings To Go in The Crescent, said a member of staff was knocked down by a cyclist going the wrong way down the one-way ...

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Veterans charity con man foiled by innacurate uniform faces jail

A bogus “Help for Heroes” collector faces jail after he pocketed hundreds of pounds by posing in military uniform and pretending to be a serving soldier, a court heard. David Santini (55), of North Drove, Quadring, was caught collecting cash from the unsuspecting public at a Newark antiques fair after police became suspicious about the style of his uniform. Santini ...

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Warning to renters after scam landlords strike in Spalding

Potential renters in Spalding are being warned of too-good-to-be-true rates and terms after “cruel” scammers stole property details online and demanded deposits. Tracey Boyton, office manager at Ark Property in Spalding, said three people had been in touch last week after an Ark-managed property had been listed on a Facebook group at a lower rate and as a pet-friendly dwelling ...

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Knife found in car during Spalding heroin arrest

Spalding searched the car of a man they had seen buying heroin and found a lock knife in the door pocket, a court has been told. Serges Mitrjuk, 28, of Red Lion Street, admitted possession of the heroin and the lock knife when he appeared before Boston Magistrates Court. Prosecuting, Nick Todd said police officers saw him buying heroin in ...

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Holbeach man assaulted two teenage boys

A 24-year-old Holbeach man assaulted two 14-year-old boys as he drunkenly attempted to take their bicycles, a court has heard. Kieron McPherson of Marshlands Drive, Holbeach, admitted assaulting the two boys – who cannot be named for legal reasons – when he appeared before magistrates at Boston. Prosecuting, Marie Stace said that at 6.30pm on May 21, the two boys ...

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Appeal for Crowland bike theft information

Lincolnshire Police would like to speak to a man who might be able to assist with their investigation into a bike theft in Crowland. The theft took place just after 5.30pm on August 22, outside Spar on North Street. A silver Claude Butler bike was stolen. Inspector Boxall said that while bike theft could be seen by some as a ...

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Teacher’s body hidden in Lutton home for two weeks

The body of a teacher killed by her husband lay undiscovered for nearly a fortnight, an inquest was told this week. Police who searched the home of a missing primary school teacher took two days to discover her body, the inquest heard on Tuesday. Officers carried out an initial search of the home of Kanwal Bernice William (50) who was ...

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Jail for Spalding man who fled arrest

An arrested man who vaulted an eight foot high gate to escape from Boston Police Station has been jailed for 16 months. Aurimas Butkys, pictured right, was being led in handcuffs from a police car into the station when he made a run for it. Even though he was still handcuffed he managed to get over the gate and evaded ...

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Sutton Bridge man jailed for encouraging children to send indecent images online “has never shown any remorse”

Police spent more than two years investigating a ‘truly awful’ South Lincolnshire paedophile who groomed under-age girls online.   Michael Roseberry, 44, who lived in the Sutton Bridge area, lied about his age and targeted seven girls under 16.   He was jailed today (Friday) for five-and-a-half years at Lincoln Crown Court for the offences.   Speaking after the case, ...

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Police tackle latest boy racer hotspots

Boy racers causing a nuisance in South Holland have been given a stark warning from Spalding police. Those causing trouble in the main hotspots – Spalding, Holbeach and Tydd St Mary – are under the watchful eye of the East Midlands Operational Support Service and they will be prosecuted if caught. The Support Service has traffic officers with specialist knowledge ...

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Spalding restaurant ‘run as a club’ loses licence

A Spalding restaurant has had its Alcohol Premises Licence revoked, following a plainclothes police investigation. The decision to revoke the licence of Station 25, Station Street, Spalding, was made following a hearing held in front of South Holland District Council Licensing Sub-Committee. The committee agreed with the police that the premises had been operating as a club rather than a ...

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Spalding police officer assaulted on beat

A 23-year-old woman was arrested following an assault on a Spalding police officer in the early hours of Monday, September 18. Police say East Midlands Ambulance Service requested officers assist during a medical call at Cradge Bank, Spalding. While attending, a male officer received a minor injury to the face but was able to continue his shift. Insp Gareth Boxall ...

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Report all trouble to the police, requests Crowland Parish Council

Following another case of vandalism in Crowland, the town council has urged residents to report every incident of anti-social behaviour to the police. The town’s public toilets on West Street recently suffered “substantial damage” said Police Inspector Gareth Boxall. Crowland Parish Council clerk Brenda Stanojevic said it was the third or fourth time the toilets had been vandalised this year ...

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Police capture wanted sofa scam man

A man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation and returned to prison after breaching the tems of his license. Lincolnshire Police issued a warning this week following a spate of reports of a man asking for money to pay for a sofa that had just been delivered. He visited Crowland and Spalding residences. Police say one ...

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Spalding smuggled cigarettes shop loses licence

A Spalding shop has had its premises licence revoked after undercover police were sold smuggled cigarettes. South Holland District Council Licensing Committee revoked the licence of Lithuanian Grocery Ltd, at 82 Holbeach Road, after it was decided there were “no conditions that could be imposed that could alleviate the concerns of the panel due to poor management of the premises”, ...

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Do you know this man wanted in Spalding perfume theft enquiry?

Lincolnshire Police say the man pictured might be able to assist in their enquiry into the theft of perfume in Spalding. A box of perfume worth £28 was was stolen from Lloyds Pharmacy in Market Place, Spalding, at around 12.25pm on Saturday, August 26. Police have asked anyone able to help to contact 101, quoting incident number 241 of 26/8.

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