Appeal: assault and false imprisonment investigation, Boston Road, Sleaford
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Update 9.15am, 6 March 2025
A 17-year-old boy and a 30-year-old man arrested in connection with this incident have been released on police bail while our investigations continue.
We continue to appeal for witnesses and information.
If you were in or around the Boston Road area of Sleaford between 6am and 12 noon on Sunday (2 March), can you help us with the following enquiries:
- Did you witness any people coming or going in that area either on foot or in a vehicle who may have stood out or caught your attention for any reason?
- Did you hear or see an altercation between several people?
- Have you heard anything coming from any property which might have seemed unusual, or stood out to you?
- Do you have mobile phone or other footage of that area around the time of the incident?
If you can help, there are a number of ways to do this:
- Call 101 and ask for the duty DS at Grantham, quoting incident number 486 of 2 March
- Email [email protected] quoting incident number 486 of 2 March
- Via Crimestoppers: Giving information anonymously | Crimestoppers or by calling 0800 555 111
Update 1.48pm, 5 March 2025
We have arrested a third person in connection with this incident.
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested today on suspicion of false imprisonment, assault, and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
Our investigation is ongoing and our appeal remains.
Original release 1.27pm, 5 March
We are appealing for witnesses and information following an incident in Sleaford where a man in his 30s is reported to have been assaulted and held against his will.
This is a report we are taking extremely seriously, and we are asking for your help to understand exactly what happened.
If you were in or around the Boston Road area of Sleaford between 6am and 12 noon on Sunday (2 March), can you help us with the following enquiries:
- Did you witness any people coming or going in that area either on foot or in a vehicle who may have stood out or caught your attention for any reason?
- Did you hear or see an altercation between several people?
- Have you heard anything coming from any property which might have seemed unusual, or stood out to you?
- Do you have mobile phone or other footage of that area around the time of the incident?
Any information no matter how small could assist our enquiries, and we would rather hear about something you think might not be important, than miss a key detail that helps us form a bigger picture.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm (ABH) and remains in police custody where he will be questioned by officers.
A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of ABH, false imprisonment, and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. He has been released on police bail while investigations continue.
This is a busy residential area, and we know that there will be people who may have seen or heard something, or potentially have footage which could help this investigation, who we haven’t yet spoken to.
If you feel frightened about making a report, you can submit information completely anonymously through Crimestoppers. We will never know it was you who made the submission. Your information could also lead to a reward of up to £1,000 from Crimestoppers if it leads to an arrest and charge.
If you can help, there are a number of ways to do this:
- Call 101 and ask for the duty DS at Grantham, quoting incident number 486 of 2 March
- Email [email protected] quoting incident number 486 of 2 March
- Via Crimestoppers: Giving information anonymously | Crimestoppers or by calling 0800 555 111