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14:42 13/04/2022
Please note that three people arrested in connection with the incidents have been released on conditional police bail, and not released under investigation as first reported.
We are appealing for witnesses following a series of alleged robberies and assaults, one of which has left a man in a serious condition in hospital.
Officers have been called to reports of four separate incidents involving a groups of youths described as being in their mid to late teens in the Gainsborough area since Monday.
We are keeping an open mind about the circumstances and people involved in these robberies, but we do believe that they are linked. There will be an increased police presence in the area over the next few days while we carry out our enquiries as well as reassurance patrols.
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with our investigations: an 18-year-old man, a 15-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and GBH in connection with incident 61 of 12 April. They have also been arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with incident 30 of 12 April, and on suspicion of robbery in connection with incident 181 of 12 April.
The 18-year-old and the 15-year-old were also arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm (ABH) in connection with incident 386 of 11. All have been released under investigation while we conduct our enquiries.
Detective Sergeant Mike Head, said: “We believe that these robberies and assaults have all been entirely unprovoked and violent incidents, which have had a significant impact on the victims, both physically and mentally, as well as the local community.
"We would like to appeal to anyone who has information about these incidents to come forward. We are particularly keen to see any mobile phone footage, dashcam footage, or CCTV of any of the incidents.
"We understand that these details will be really worrying for people living and working in those communities to hear, and we want to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to ensure your safety. This includes additional patrols in the area, as well as other tactics which we can’t talk about right now while we our investigation is underway to bring those responsible to justice.”
If you have any information which can help with our investigation, please contact us in the following ways: