Crime

Two jailed for robbing petrol station

Two men who robbed a Long Sutton petrol station after the cashier was assaulted with a pair of pliers were today (Friday) jailed for a total of more than 11 years.  Robert Barnes (31) was jailed for six years and four months, and Connor Tierney (26) was sentenced to five years imprisonment after they were caught on CCTV as they ...

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Armed police attend as man arrested on suspicion of firearms offences

A man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences in the centre of Holbeach. Armed police were seen entering an address on Boston Road South around 1pm this afternoon (Friday, February 24). A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “A man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences at an address in Boston Road, Spalding. “No one has been ...

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Thieves target red post boxes

Police are investigating the theft of several post boxes in South Holland, West Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. The iconic red post boxes have been taken from sites including four from the Spalding area. “We are investigating a report of the theft of four boxes in the Spalding area,” said a police spokesman. The boxes were taken from Dawsmere, Gedney Dyke, Lutton ...

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Axe falls on half of PCSOs

Lincolnshire Police is set to lose almost half its PCSOs to keep its budget balanced. Chief Constable Chris Haward outlined the changes which included ‘difficult decisions’ being taken. The force’s current cohort of 91 PCSOs will be cut to 50 and its Council Tax precept rises by £14.94. “We had planned our budget around a number of possible options, and ...

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‘Every road user has a right to get home’- parents pay tribute to Amy following court case

A grieving family say the tide of help and compassion from the community is comforting them as a man was jailed last week for the death of their 20-year-old daughter. Following the death of Amy Cooper, her mum Mandy has also reiterated her call for road users to be more sympathetic to each other. It comes after Shane Kelk (28) ...

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Police appeal after woman punched three times in face and another grabbed

Police are appealing for more information following two incidents last week on women in their 40s, one of which was punched in the face three times. It follows an attempted robbery at 6pm on Friday, February 3 in Maple Grove, Spalding. A man pushed a women in her 40s to the ground and punched her three times after she refused ...

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Police raid Holbeach cannabis farm

Two men who were caught after police found over 240 cannabis plants worth up to £200,000 at a Holbeach farm were today (Friday) given suspended jail sentences by a judge. Officers raided Millbank Farm on May 22, 2020 after removing a yale lock, Lincoln Crown Court heard. David Eager, prosecuting, said Harvey Tyler (23), whose role was to water the ...

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£190k to help the knife crime fight

Lincolnshire police have secured £190,000 from the Home Office to help reduce knife crime in the county. Part of the grant made by the Home Office Homicide Prevention Fund will be used to provide specialist training for officers and staff. It will focus on tracking and deterring serious violent crime. Training will also help identify and predict hot spots and ...

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Report crime to policing teams

South Holland residents are being urged to report criminal behaviour as well as sharing it to social media. Police are continuing to prioritise drug use and supply within The Suttons area after positive feedback. “Thank you to everybody who has let us know about drugs within our community,” says a recent newsletter from the neighbourhood policing team. “Please don’t expect ...

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Police caution £600 shoplifter stopped by have-a-go-hero

A gang of would-be shoplifters was foiled after a mum and daughter spotted what they were up to in a Holbeach supermarket. Gill Jellyman and her daughter Esther were in Tesco on Saturday when they noticed a group of three people behaving strangely. “The man in front of us had a trolley full of goods and was signalling to a ...

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Arrests after hare coursing report

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of hare coursing offences after an incident in Donington. A dispersal order was put in place by Lincolnshire police over the weekend in a bid to combat the coursers.Officers were called to a report of coursing at Mallard Hurn, Donington, on Sunday morning.A 4×4 car was located in a field and three men, ...

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Two arrested over ATM thefts

Two people from Spalding are among a group of 22 arrested across the UK following an investigation into ATM burglaries. Hundreds of officers and staff from seven police forces contributed to a number of warrants on Wednesday, 16 November 2022.Led by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), in a joint operation with Police Scotland, the activity took place at ...

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Arrests following a host of reports of hare coursing

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of suspected hare coursing offences following a report in the Spalding area. Police received a report of hare coursers in Eastern Road at 12.02pm on Wednesday November 9. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “Our officers attended but the vehicle had left the scene. Following a short pursuit, the vehicle was stopped, and ...

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Event raises hundreds despite tin theft

A Spalding woman has raised hundreds for a hospice by holding a sale, though the there was a slight dampener on the day after some of the takings was stolen. Lisa Thomas, of West Elloe Avenue, put on the event at Broad Street Methodist Church on Saturday, October 22. She volunteers at the Sue Ryder shop in Spalding and wanted ...

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Police appeal after man reportedly put nails down on pavements and car park

Police have issued an appeal after a man was reportedly seen putting nails on paths and the car park around Spalding Bus Station. South Holland Police have so far only said that a male was seen putting the nails down this morning (Wednesday, October 26). A Facebook post stated: “They haven’t said what time the offence reportedly took place Officers ...

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Arrest after man found with serious head injuries in Spalding town centre

A man has been left with serious head injuries after an assault in Spalding town centre in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, October 25). A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH following the incident in Holland Market shortly after 3am. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “We are appealing for information after a man was ...

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Surgery hit by break in

A Spalding surgery has been hit by a break in. Beechfield Medical Centre was targeted overnight with police called at 4.15am. The Beechfield Gardens surgery was closed this morning (Wednesday, October 12) but has since reopened to those who have appointments. The surgery posted on Facebook: “We currently have no access to the main entrance, downstairs waiting room or dispensary, ...

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Appeal after report of credit card fraud

Police have launched an appeal after a bank card was used fraudulently. Transfers worth £255 were made in numerous places over two days after the card was lost alongside a mobile phone on Commercial Road in Spalding on September 12. They’ve released two images of a person they would like to speak to in relation to the fraud. A police ...

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Man arrested after reports of person making threats with gun in Spalding town centre

Parts of Sheep Market in Spalding are cordoned off after reports of an incident involving a gun. Police were called after reports a man was threatening people with a gun shortly after1.15pm this afternoon (Thursday, September 29). A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm that was recovered at the scene. There were no serious injuries, ...

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Lincolnshire clocks most speeders per population in county

Lincolnshire is the police force area in England and Wales with the highest number of speeding offences per capita. That’s according to research from Forbes Advisor, the price comparison and financial guidance website. The study analysed the latest police force data from 2010 to 2020 on speeding offences for each region in England and Wales to establish where the speediest ...

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