Lincolnshire Police Media Briefing For The Weekend To 0700 Monday 19th July 2010
THE DIVISIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS FOR SOUTH AND EAST ARE WORKING TODAY AND WILL CIRCULATE FURTHER BRIEFINGS FOR THEIR DIVISIONS LATER TODAY. QUERIES FOR WEST SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE HQ PRESS OFFICE, CONTACT DETAILS BELOW.
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WEST DIVISION
For further information on incidents occurring on West Division please contact HQ Press Office on 01522 558026 or email: media@lincs.pnn.police.uk
Robbery - Ladbrokes Bookmakers, Market Street, Gainsborough - Incident 328 of 18 July 2010
This robbery took place at about 5.40pm on Sunday 18 July at Ladbrokes bookmakers in Market Street, Gainsborough. Two men forced entry to the premises via the rear door. They were brandishing a knife and possibly a screwdriver. They escaped with an as yet uncalculated amount of cash. It is believed that on leaving the premises they ran along Spittal Terrace, onto North Street car park, Gainsborough. It is believed that they then made off in a blue Citroen Berlingo estate type car. A knife was recovered at the bookmakers. The offenders are described as 1) a man, 5ft 6" - 5ft 7" tall, slim build, with broad shoulders. He was wearing a rubber 'old man' style mask, a burgundy waterproof jacket, dark tracksuit bottoms, white trainers and gloves. This man was in possession of a black handled knife. 2) a man 5ft 8" - 5ft 9", larger build than the first, wearing a navy blue hooded top with green and purple writing on it and Adidas tracksuit bottoms. This offender also wore gloves and was carrying a yellow handled screwdriver.
The staff in the bookmakers were not injured, but shaken by the incident. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on 0300 111 0300 quoting incident number 328 of 18 July. Alternatively call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Burglary - Lincoln Road, Nettleham - Incident 340 of 15 July 2010
Police are appealing for information following a burglary which occurred at a property in Lincoln Road, Nettleham. This occurred some time during the day on Thursday 15 July, and was discovered at about 5pm. Entry was forced to the property and car keys and documents were taken. The keys were then used to steal a blue Austin Morris Mini, registration number OPP 685V. The car is described as a 'suped up' mini with a sound system in the back. Anyone who saw or heard any suspicious activity in Lincoln Road, Nettleham on 15 July, or who has seen the mini being driven or parked up anywhere since that time, is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on 0300 111 0300 quoting incident 340 of 15 July. Alternatively, call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Rogue Traders - Sudbrooke Drive, Lincoln - Incident 253 of 15 July 2010
Police are appealing for information following an incident which occurred on Sudbrooke Drive, Lincoln on Tuesday 13 July. A 69-year-old lady was visited by three men who carried out some fencing work for her. She had agreed to this work and paid them for it. The following day, they returned and started undertaking work which she did not agree for them to do, such as clearing out the guttering and painting the walls. They then returned every day demanding to be paid for this work. The incident was brought to the attention of the police when the lady went to the bank in a state of distress to withdraw money to pay the men. The bank worker called the police after being told the circumstances of why the money was being withdrawn.
Detective Inspector Simon Lovett says, "This type of crime is particularly despicable because it targets the elderly and vulnerable in our communities". "This lady was distressed and frightened by what happened to her, and scared to be in her own home in case these men came back demanding money". "I'm full of praise for the bank worker who alerted us to this crime, and would encourage people to look out for each other in the same way". "By being vigilant, checking on friends and neighbours and reporting suspicious people and vehicles, we can all contribute towards driving these criminals out of our county".
Anyone who sees any suspicious activity within their neighbourhood is encouraged to contact the police, providing as much information as possible, such as times, locations and descriptions of suspicious people and registration numbers of vehicles.
Anyone who saw any suspicious activity in Sudbrooke Drive, Lincoln between Tuesday 13 July and Thursday 15 July, or who has information about this incident is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on 0300 111 0300 quoting incident number 253 of 15 July.
Serious Road Collision - B1241 Saxilby Road, Sturton by Stow - Incident 382 of 16th July 2010
This collision happened at about 5:00pm on Friday 16th July. A black VW Polo driven by a 24-year-old Bassingham woman left the road and entered a ditch. It is not thought that any other vehicle was involved. The driver was the sole occupant of the car, she was taken unconscious to Lincoln County Hospital with serious head injuries and remains in hospital this morning (17/7). The road was closed until about 11:30pm.
The investigating officers are asking any witnesses to the car leaving the road or anyone who saw the car prior to the collision to make contact via the collision witness hotline 01522 558855.
For all non-emergency calls contact us on: 0300 111 0300
EAST DIVISION
For further information on incidents occurring on East Division, please contact Nerys McGarry 0n 01754 614324 or mobile 07789 920683 e-mail: nerys.mcgarry@lincs.pnn.police.uk
Boston Neighbourhood Policing Area
Burglary, Hagnaby Lock Lane, Stickney – Incident 114 of 15 July 2010
Police are appealing for information regarding a burglary that took place overnight between 14 and 15 July at a farm on Hagnaby Lock Lane in Stickney. The offenders broke the locks off the gates to gain entry to the farm yard and stole 2 digger buckets, steel plates and an amount of scrap metal. Anyone with information should contact Boston Police Station on 0300 111 0300 quoting the above incident number or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Skegness Neighbourhood Policing Area
Burglary, Sea Lane, Ingoldmells – Incident 128 of 15 July 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses after fairground equipment was burgled in Ingoldmells some time before 11am on Thursday 15 July. The offenders have gained entry by forcing metal shutters and have then used a screwdriver to break into the kiosk. A CD player and float money were stolen.
Anyone with information should contact Skegness Police Station on 0300 111 0300 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Louth And Mablethorpe Neighbourhood Policing Area
Theft From Vehicle, Saltfleet – Incident 306 of 15 July 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses after a Tom Tom sat nav was stolen from a vehicle in Howden’s car park at the Donna Nook nature reserve in Saltfleet. At approx 3.30pm on Thursday 15 July, the offender smashed the driver’s door window on the grey Renault Clio and stole the sat nav from where it had been left on the dashboard. Police are again reminding motorists to remove all high value items from display in their vehicles, even in quiet and remote areas. Anyone with information should contact Louth Police Station on 0300 111 0300 quoting the above incident number or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Youngsters Get On Their Bikes And Wise-Up
Thirteen young people from Alford Primary School have been awarded certificates at a special assembly after successfully completing a Bikewise cycling proficiency course.
The course is funded by the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership who design the programme and provide the ‘Safer Cycling’ workbooks. The practical sessions were delivered by PCSO Dee Phillips from the Alford, Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea Neighbourhood Policing Team who began by teaching the group basic cycle care and how to check that their equipment was safe and roadworthy.
Over the subsequent four weeks, the pupils received a total of 71/2 hours of practical training, learning balance, signalling and stopping procedures. Once the basics had been mastered, the group of 10 and 11 year-olds left the playground and ventured onto the public road, gaining confidence in turning, overtaking parked vehicles and pulling out from a minor to a major road.
“The youngsters have worked very hard, both in the classroom and out on the road”, said PCSO Phillips. “Some of the pupils will be cycling to their new secondary schools next term and this course has given them the skills and confidence to stay safe when they are out on the road”.
A PHOTOGRAPH OF PCSO DEE PHILLIPS WITH THE CHILDREN AND THEIR CERTIFICATES IS AVAILABLE FROM NERYS McGARRY.
Horncastle Neighbourhood Policing Area
Stolen Vehicle, Horncastle – Incident 292 of 15 July 2010
At 3.45pm on Thursday afternoon, automatic number plate recognition technology alerted officers in Horncastle that a vehicle which was believed to be stolen had entered the town. The vehicle was located a few minutes later outside a scrap merchant premises on Hemingby Lane. A 30 year-old man from Boston was arrested on suspicion of burglary, going equipped for theft and also for driving whilst disqualified. He was taken to Boston Police Station for further enquiries to be carried out.
Anyone with information should contact Horncastle Police Station on 0300 111 0300 quoting the above incident number or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
For all non-emergency calls contact us on: 0300 111 0300
SOUTH DIVISION
For further information on incidents occurring on South Division please contact James Newall on 01476 403316 or mobile: 07768 615853 or e-mail: james.newall@lincs.pnn.police.uk <mailto:james.newall@lincs.pnn.police.uk>
South Kesteven (Grantham) Neighbourhood Policing Area
Update: Operation Fusion - Arrests - Thefts from Lorries on the A1 – Incident 576 of 14 July 2010
The offenders have been released on police bail pending further enquiries until Sept 1
Original Release: Operation Fusion - Arrests - Thefts from Lorries on the A1 - Inc 576 of July 14
At around 10.40pm last night automated number plate recognition technology alerted officers to the fact that a suspicious vehicle was in the Great Ponton area. Officers attended the scene, stopped the vehicle and arrested a 27-year-old Leeds man, a 25-year-old Leeds man and a 38-year-old Castleford man on suspicion of going equipped for theft. An abandoned vehicle, which was on false plates and contained what is believed to be stolen property, was also found on the A1. Officers are linking this to the offenders in question and further offences of vehicle crime are also being put to them at Grantham Police Station.
Burglary - Edward Street, Grantham
Police are appealing for information after a thief broke into a house in Grantham.
The offender broke into the house in Edward Street, Grantham, by smashing a glass panel in a door at around 8.20am on July 15. The offender went upstairs and then tried to get into the bedroom of the occupant, which was locked. The occupant confronted the offender verbally and he left the scene. Nothing was taken. A man in a green hoodie and black jeans was seen in the area and officers would like to trace him in connection with the incident.
This incident is part of a wider series of burglaries in the Grantham area and police are warning residents to be vigilant and to report details of any suspicious people or vehicles to them.
Serious Road Collision - Bridge End Road, Grantham - Incident 81 of 18th July 2010
This incident was reported at about 3:20am on Sunday 18th July. Initial information suggests that a 20-year-old Grantham man sustained serious head injuries when he fell from a black Vauxhall Corsa. He had apparently climbed on to the car as it was driven away but subsequently fell off it. The man was taken to Queens Medical Centre where he remains in intensive care. The 17-year-old driver of the car, a Sleaford youth, was arrested for dangerous driving and was interviewed before being released on police bail to return to the police station at a later date.
The investigating officer is PC Simon Verills of Grantham Road Policing Unit. Simon is appealing for witnesses to the incident to contact him via the Lincs Police Collision Witness Hotline on 01522 558855.
Robbery - Service Station, Manthorpe Road, Grantham - Incident 45 of 19th July 2010
Robbery at the above location. At about 2:55am on 19th July a man in a hooded top approached the shop armed with a knife and demanded money from the woman staff member. It is not clear from the incident log if the offender was given any cash. He left the premises and the alarm was raised. There was a speedy response by local officers and a suspect was stopped nearby fitting the description and arrested. A knife was found secreted inside a drain nearby. The 18-year-old remains in police custody at Grantham Police Station where he will be questioned later today.
The member of staff was not injured but was very shaken up by the experience.
South Kesteven (South) Neighbourhood Policing Area
Indecent Exposure - The Green (playing field), off Beaufort Drive, Bourne
This incident took place at around 5.15pm in The Green, which is a playing field off Beaufort drive in Bourne.
An 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy were playing in the field when they noticed a youth, who looked around 17-years-old, in some bushes.
The offender pulled his trousers and pants down and started masturbating in front of them.
Nothing was said and no contact was made. The boys then went home and their parents reported the incident to the police.
The offender is described as slim and tanned. He was wearing a bright purple shirt.
Officers are asking anyone who recognises this man, or anyone who has any information relating to the incident to call them as soon as possible.
Insp Gary Stewart said: “Incidents like this are extremely rare in Bourne and we are obviously concerned.
“We are carrying out extra patrols in the area and we want to reassure the public that everything possible is being done to locate this offender.
“We do need potential witnesses and anyone with any information to get in touch with us immediately. Do you recognise the man described? Please call us.“
South Holland Neighbourhood Policing Area
Operation Fusion - Distraction Burglary - Flinders Road, Donington
Police were called to Flinders Road, Donington, at around 6pm on July 14 after reports that a 72-year-old woman had been burgled.
Two youths knocked on the door and when the occupant answered, one kept her talking while the other went into the house and stole £15 from her purse.
Officers attended the scene and arrested a 13-year-old Boston boy in connection with the incident. He is currently helping police with their enquiries at Spalding Police Station. Enquiries are ongoing in relation to the other offender.
Operation Fusion - Burglary Arrest - Spalding
On July 15 police arrested a 25-year-old local man on suspicion of Burglary in relation to an offence in Winsover Road, Spalding, on May 21.
He has been questioned by detectives and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries until August 14.
For all non-emergency calls contact us on: 0300 111 0300
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Lincolnshire Police Free Skidpan Training For New And Young Drivers Continues Throughout The Summer
During the summer months, Lincolnshire Police are running their popular programme of skidpan training for the county’s new and young drivers. This is aimed at helping to instil good road practice into drivers who are 25 years old and under, or who have passed their driving test in the last 12 months, to enable them to develop their driving skills and help to keep them as safe as possible on the roads.
Lincolnshire Police’s Driver Training Manager, Clive Pouncey said, “Statistically, young drivers have a high likelihood of being involved in road traffic collisions on our county’s roads”. “Nationally, one in five will be involved in an accident in the first six months and within two years of passing their test, 200 young drivers will be killed on the roads”. “The aim of this programme is to help to reduce the number of these casualties and fatalities on our county’s roads by giving young drivers the chance to improve their skills and build up their driving experience, particularly in adverse conditions”. “All this is done in a safe environment with individual tuition from advanced police driving instructors, in police cars”. “We hope that young people will take us up on our offer, which is completely free of charge”. “The sessions will be enjoyable and fun, as well as teaching skills which may well save lives”.
The sessions are being held at the skidpan at Lincolnshire Police Headquarters in Nettleham, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Clive Pouncey says, “We have had a good take up of these sessions and the feedback from participants has been really positive”. “We would like as many young people as possible to benefit from this opportunity, so are encouraging them to take part”.
Clive is reminding people that the skidpan sessions are only available until the end of August, and after that, they will not be run again until next summer. Anyone who is interested in booking a session should contact Lincolnshire Police on 01522 558936 in order to secure a place. Currently, there are still places available for July and August. To be eligible, people must be 25 years old or under, or have passed their test in the last 12 months, and reside in the Lincolnshire Police area. Appointments will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Clive Pouncey finished by saying, “These sessions are an investment in the safety of our young and new drivers, as well as other road users, and we hope that there will be a good take up”. “I’m convinced that the key to reducing the number of casualties of young people on our roads is to provide them with the skills they need to be good drivers, as well as giving them an understanding of how they can increase their chances of staying safe through their own attitude and behaviour”.
Note to Editors - Clive Pouncey is available for further information, interviews or a demonstration of the skidpan training. Please contact HQ Press Office on 01522 558026 to arrange.
