Appeal following reports of criminal damage with a BB gun

We are appealing for witnesses, footage, and any other information which could help our investigation into a series of reports that pellet or BB guns are being shot at windows.

We have received eight separate reports since 17 October where windows have been smashed or damaged, with a small circle hole being present in the window. This would indicate the damage has been caused by a pellet or ball bearing.

This is incredibly dangerous, as well as distressing for the people at those properties, and it is important that the offenders are quickly identified before anything more serious happens. All the incidents reported have taken placed in the Park Springs Road and Riseholme Road areas of Gainsborough. They include:  

• Incident 27 of 17 October at Queensway
• Incident 147 of 24 October at Keelby Road
• Incident 510 of 25 October at Phoenix Court
• Incident 165 of 26 October at Fillingham Close
• Incident 438 of 26 October at Caenby Row, Riseholme Road
• Inc 109 of 27 October at Fillingham Close
• Inc 112 of 28 October at Aisby Walk
• Inc 125 of 28 October at Fernwood Mews, Park Spring Road

Inspector Mike Head from the Gainsborough Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "This is something we are treating really seriously. We have thankfully had no reports of anyone being injured, but there is a significant risk that someone could end up very badly injured with a pellet smashing through a window and potentially either hitting someone inside or smashing the glass.

"We have made it a priority for the local teams to investigate and find those responsible. There is lots of work going on in the background including following up on police intelligence, and viewing CCTV and other footage, and we are also carrying out patrols in the area.

"Our plea is for anyone who has information to get in touch with us as soon as possible. If you have been a victim and not made a report, please do so, so we can continue to build our intelligence around these incidents. We believe there will be people in the community who have credible information we can make use of, and together we can hopefully find those responsible."

If you can help, please contact the local police team directly via [email protected] and reference 'BB gun incidents' in the subject line.