Aaron Bee, 22, from Lincoln has been charged with 10 offences after police arrested him yesterday.
The arrest was made after he took to social media to taunt the force.
Aaron Bee, of Lamb Gardens, was detained by officers in Lincoln on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 11.
All the offences he is charged with are alleged to have occurred this year.
He has been charged with two counts of assault by beating on October 10, one count of criminal damage also on October 10, six breaches of non-molestation order on dates between October 10 and 21, and a further count of making off without payment on June 24.
He has been remanded in custody and will appear before Lincoln Magistrates Court on Wednesday, November 12.
A child from Hemswell Cliff that created the Police Interceptors board game has been given a chance to meet two of his idols at Lincolnshire Police.
Jayden Prestwood (7) met PC Jon Peacock and PC Rich Precious, who he added to the game and both feature heavily in the show.
He created the board game concept himself, and hand drew the 50 squares players must work through in order to win the game. He decorated the board with police pictures.
The programme makers Raw Cut TV were so impressed they invited Jayde and the officers down to London for the day.
PC Jon Peacock and PC Rich Precious joined Jayden on his trip around London to acknowledge his hard work.
Jayden said: “I had a fab time in London. I really enjoyed looking around the studio.
“My favourite bit was watching some footage before it had been edited, that means I have seen it before anyone else! Vicky took us to Buckingham Palace which is where the Queen lives, how cool is that?!
“I went out for dinner with Mum, Dad, Jon, Rich, Vicky and John, we went to The Rainforest Café. It was amazing. I also had my photo taken with Jon & Rich in a little park.
“I had a great day in London and I didn’t want to go home. Thank you Raw Cut T.V, Jon and Rich.”
PC Peacock said: “We were so impressed by the time and enthusiasm that Jayden had put into the game that we wanted to bring it to the attention of the programme makers.
“We were delighted to be able to play the game with him on his birthday, and also to join him in London on his special day.”
Victoria Hepburn, who works for Raw Cut TV, added: “We thought the ‘Police Interceptors’ game was a lovely idea, and showed great initiative and creativity.
Because of the time Jayden invested in developing and making it, Rawcut wanted to acknowledge his efforts and were pleased to invite him and his family down to London for a special day out.
“We took them around London and finally to the Rainforest Cafe with Rich and Jon. It was a lovely day.”
Aaron Bee, 22, has been remanded in custody and awaits a Lincoln Crown Court hearing after facing 10 charges at Lincoln Magistrates Court.
Bee, of Lamb Gardens, made headlines by taunting police on social media while police was searching for him.
He was arrested on Tuesday, November 11, and detained by officers.
Aaron appeared in Lincoln Magistrates Court on Wednesday, November 12 and was charged with two counts of assault by beating, one count of criminal damage, six breaches of a non-molestation order and a further count of making off without payment.
Police say he has been remanded to appear at Lincoln Crown Court for a preliminary hearing later this month.
Some 100 weapons have been retained by Lincolnshire Police, with one day to go of their firearms amnesty.
The call to weapons to be brought in to Lincoln, Grantham, Boston or Skegness stations was launched on November 3. It ends on Friday, November 14.
Anyone handing in a weapon can ask to remain anonymous, however should officers discover that the firearm has been used in an incident they may wish to contact that person again for help with investigations.
At 5pm on Wednesday, November 12, a total of 100 firearms had been handed in.
Of the 100 weapons handed into the force since the beginning of the amnesty, were 13 revolver pistols and handguns, 10 rifles, 39 shotguns, 17 imitation weapons, 20 air weapons and one stun gun.
A small amount of ammunition has also been handed in, but has not been counted by police currently.
Officers are urging anyone who has been thinking about handing in a weapon to do so tomorrow in a final push for the amnesty period.
Lincolnshire Police have released a video appeal for witnesses of a fatal collision between a scooter and a car in Lincoln, including CCTV footage of vehicles that were in the area at the time.
Police are keen to speak to the drivers of the cars highlighted in the CCTV footage.
The drivers of a red Ford Transit-style LGV, a car thought to be a Mazda RX-7, a white van thought to be a white Peugeot Partner and a fourth distinctive vehicle with logos to the rear are considered important witnesses.
Lincoln man Jim Dakin, 82, was travelling on a mobility scooter along Newark Road on October 17 when a passing car crashed into him before continuing to drive away from the scene.
Jim died from his injuries four days after the collision.
As previously reported, and after numerous police appeals for witnesses, a 50-year old woman was arrested in connection with the crash. She has been released on bail.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the witness hotline on 01522 558855.
People in Lincoln are facing a ban from taking so-called ‘legal highs’ in the city centre – which the city council believe will be a first in the country.
The City of Lincoln Council have launched a four week public consultation asking people to give their views.
The ban would stop people using intoxicating substances in the city centre under a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).
New legislation introduced on October 20 allows local councils to place an order where persistent activities are having a detrimental effect on the quality of life for people in the community.
This new power has been introduced as an option for the replacement of existing Designated Public Place Orders, which currently allow the prevention of alcohol consumption under certain circumstances in certain areas.
This was introduced by the council and enforced by Lincolnshire Police in the city centre, the Arboretum and Temple Gardens.
The ban on alcohol and ‘legal highs’ would be in force in the outlined area of Lincoln.
The new order is not just restricted to alcohol consumption and allows the council to tackle a wider range of issues.
The order would not include smoking tobacco or substances used for medicinal reasons.
Anyone who breaches the order would be committing a criminal offence and could receive a Fixed Penalty Notice or face a fine in court.
Police and council enforcement officers would have the power to demand the surrender of the intoxicating substances.
If agreed, the order can apply for up to three years, when it will be subject to another consultation and review.
Responses from the formal consultation will be put before the council’s Policy Scrutiny Committee on December 17, when members will be invited to make recommendations to the Executive ahead of their meeting on January 19.
It is hoped a final recommendation will go before full council on February 24. If approved, the order would commence on April 1, 2015.
Anyone wishing to take part in the consultation, should complete an online survey. Responses must be received by 5pm on Monday, December 15. Paper copies of the consultation are available by calling 01522 873378.
Sam Barstow, Service Manager for Public Protection and Anti-Social Behaviour, said: “The main difference between the existing powers and this new proposal is that it gives us the ability to tackle on-street alcohol consumption and the use of so-called legal highs.
“The Designated Public Place Order required police to be satisfied consumption of the alcohol would lead to anti-social behaviour, which led to difficulties in enforcement.
“The new order would be a complete ban on consuming both alcohol and legal highs in the city centre.”
Councillor Fay Smith, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services and Public Protection, has approved the start of a consultation on the option to introduce a new PSPO covering Lincoln city centre.
The order would contain the following prohibition:
Person(s) within this area will not ingest, inhale, inject, smoke or otherwise use intoxicating substances.
Intoxicating substances is given the following definition (which includes alcohol and what are commonly referred to as ‘legal highs’): Substances with the capacity to stimulate or depress the central nervous system.
Councillor Smith said: “New psychoactive substances, commonly known as ‘legal highs’, are a concern to the council and other agencies. Their availability and usage have had an impact in the city centre, where the lower High Street and St Mary’s Street in particular have suffered increases in anti-social behaviour.
“The negative effect of this continuing behaviour makes it unreasonable and has a detrimental effect on the quality of life for people in the area. We are also committed to taking any action to improve community safety and protect the reputation of the city centre.
“This proposal for a new PSPO is a proactive approach that will allow the council and Lincolnshire Police to tackle on-street use of legal highs, alcohol and any other intoxicating substances within the city centre, helping to prevent the issues this causes and offer support and intervention to those who need it.”
The council’s proposed action is in response to a call from the Local Government Association, which represents almost 400 councils, for a ban on the sale of legal highs.
Nationally, deaths from legal highs have more than doubled in the past four years from 26 in 2009 to 60 in 2013, according to the 2013/14 Crime Survey for England and Wales.
Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is appealing for suggestions as he sets the budget for the county’s policing.
PCC Alan Hardwick must set a budget for the force and, with a predicted 4% decrease in its government police grant expected for next year, he has launched a public consultation.
Consultation feedback, which must be submitted by Friday, November 28, is collated through an online form, and social media feedback using @AlanHardwickPCC.
Forms can be collected from the following police stations: Skegness, Mablethorpe, Boston, Louth, Caistor, Market Rasen, Gainsborough, Force Headquarters (Nettleham), Lincoln (West Parade), Birchwood, Bracebridge Heath, Grantham, Stamford, Sleaford, Bourne and Spalding.
Anyone wishing to take part can also print the budget consultation form and send it to The Police and Crime Commissioner, Lincolnshire Police Headquarters, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2LT.
PCC Alan Hardwick said: “We are constantly striving to make your police force as efficient and effective as possible. By doing things like investing in technology the officers we have are better equipped to do their jobs. They can also spend more time in the community without needing to return to a police station.
“Around 55% of the costs of policing in Lincolnshire are paid for by a grant from central government. But Government’s police grant is expected to reduce by around 4% next year and that trend is expected to continue in future years.
“If other police forces spent the same as we do per head of population, Government could save £1 billion on what it spends nationally on policing, but we already receive the lowest government funding per head of population.
“Not only that, but the vast majority of our other funds come from a precept on Council Tax which is already higher than the national average.
“The police grant needs to be distributed more evenly across the country and that means other police areas need to shoulder a greater burden of the funding reductions by becoming more efficient.”
Lincolnshire currently has the lowest policing costs in the country per head of population. In 2014, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) graded Lincolnshire Police as “outstanding” in delivering affordable policing.
People in Lincolnshire who were legally and illegally in possession of firearms brought in 132 weapons to police stations during a two-week amnesty.
The amnesty, which was held between November 3 and 14 surfaced weapons including revolvers, pistols, rifles and shotguns.
During the period of the amnesty, police reported a steady flow of weapons handed in by people, with the consequence of being prosecuted for illegal possession suspended.
Chief Inspector Phil Baker said: “We’re happy that people have made the most of the opportunity to hand in these weapons, and 132 is a significant number to have removed from circulation.
“Lincolnshire is a rural farming county so there are many reasons why people may have firearms in their possession.
“What’s encouraging is the fact the amnesty has made people think about whether they need to hold on to these weapons, and whether they have the legal right to do so.
“Having 132 less firearms within the county means that there are 132 less opportunities for them to get into the wrong hands and be used for criminal activity. Something which ultimately makes Lincolnshire a safer place.
“I’d like to thank everyone who handed in a firearm for doing so, and everyone who helped us to publicise our campaign so well”.
The force says anyone who still holds an unwanted or illegally held firearms is encouraged to hand it in, and it will be dealt with according to its circumstances.
Lincolnshire Police has launched an investigation after a sexual assault allegation in Lincoln came to their attention over the weekend.
As previously reported, the incident happened on November 16 at around 4.30am in the Yarborough Road/The Avenue area of the city.
A report of a serious sexual assault on a woman in her early twenties was recorded. The woman was taken to hospital for examination and has since been released.
It’s believed one white male offender was involved, and he is described as being around 5ft 8in tall.
Officers are following up on a number of lines of enquiry and have launched an appeal for information.
Police want to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard anything or anyone suspicious or unusual in the area at the time.
If so, they should contact contact Lincolnshire Police on 101, quoting incident 75 of 16/11/2014. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A report by a national policing watchdog, issued on November 18, has spotlighted England and Wales’ best and worst forces for crime-recording, and Lincolnshire is the second best overall.
In its 2013-14 inspection programme, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) looked into the way 43 police forces in England and Wales recorded crime data.
Overall, the Lincolnshire police force was second in the country with its crime-recording rate at a 98%.
The crime data integrity inspection of Lincolnshire Police was recorded for the period between November 1, 2012 to October 31, 2013.
HMIC examined 90 incident records and found that 86 crimes should have been recorded – of which 84 were.
Of the 84, two were wrongly classified and eight were recorded outside the 72-hour limit allowed under HOCR.
Of the 89 no-crime records, HMIC found 71 were rightly categorised. The no-crime records included offences of rape, robbery and violence, and the watchdog has marked this as a matter of concern.
They also examined 33 rape no-crime records and found that 29 complied with recommendations.
The force was recommended to provide further guidance on no-crime decision making.
Of areas needing improvement in the force was the no-crimes records.
A second recommendation for improvement was made to the force to improve the supervision of Penalty Notices of Disorder (PND), cautions and cannabis warnings.
Deputy Chief Constable Heather Roach said: “We’re really pleased with the findings of the HMIC Report. It shows that we have a key strength around the accurate reporting of crime, and a very accurate conversion rate from incident to crime report. Our direct reporting into the Crime Management Bureau is also very good”.
“One of the ways that Lincolnshire has achieved an effective approach to crime recording is through its centralised crime recording unit and experienced staff.
“The report also highlights that the message from chief officers to frontline staff is clear and that non-adherence to recording rules is not acceptable at any level.
“HMIC did not find that staff in Lincolnshire came under any pressure, either explicitly or implicitly, which might lead to incorrect recording”.
“We accept the two recommendations made by HMIC and have already taken action in respect of both. We are also cognisant of the national recommendations to ensure that we have a victim-centred approach and our recording is totally ethical”.
The top forces were West Midlands, Lincolnshire and Staffordshire, while the worst forces for crime-recording were Hampshire, Merseryside and Avon and Somerset.
At the bottom of the table, Hampshire’s force was rated at just 60%.
The reports revealed that, across the country, officers are failing to record rapes and sexual offences, with more than 200 incidents written off as no crime having taken place.
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary Tom Winsor said: “The first duty of the police is to protect the public and reduce crime. A national crime-recording rate of 81% is inexcusably poor. Failure properly to record crime is indefensible. This is not about numbers and dry statistics; it’s about victims and the protection of the public.”
Two men arrested by Lincolnshire Police have been released without charge regarding a death on Portland Street in Lincoln.
As previously reported, officers were called to the incident at around 8.33am on August 5, where the body of 56-year-old Irena Kowalczyk was found.
Two men, aged 39 and 41, were arrested. They were released on police bail pending further enquiries, but now police have decided not to charge the men.
Officers are also not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.
DS Simon Mason added: “A thorough investigation has been carried out into Ms Kowalczyk’s death and police are no longer treating it as suspicious.
Lincolnshire Police officers are asking anyone in Lincoln to come forward if they had items such as satellite navigation systems and car documentation recently stolen from their cars.
During an investigation into thefts from cars, officers have found and seized a Tom Tom Sat Nav, a Navman Sat Nav and an owner’s manual for an Audi A3 Sports back.
It is believed they could have been stolen from cars in the St Catherines Area of Lincoln.
If you or anyone you know has had any of the above property recently stolen from your vehicle please contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 and reference incident 196 of 14/11/2014.
Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Lincolnshire Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a man broke into Starbucks on Tritton Road in Lincoln and stole a charity box.
It is believed that one offender was involved in the burglary, which is thought to have happened just after midnight on Wednesday, November 19.
The man smashed the glass on a side door at the premises and stole from inside a red DialaRide charity box.
However, the box had been emptied a short time earlier and did not contain much cash.
Police are now looking at CCTV from the shop. It is believed to be a man who was carrying a crowbar, wearing all dark clothing, including gloves and a hooded top that was pulled tight over his head, obscuring his face.
Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed anything and are also asking that anyone who might have seen the red DialaRide box, which it is thought would likely have been discarded by the offender, to get in touch.
People can contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident 39 of 19/11/2014.
Alternatively, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Lincolnshire Police are looking for a male believed to be a rogue trader who targeted a pensioner in Lincoln.
The incident happened on November 18 at around 4.30pm in the Moorland Avenue area of Lincoln.
A male visited a 94-year-old resident’s home, and claimed he was collecting money after previously clearing guttering.
He then wanted to take the elderly resident to a cash point in order to get the money.
However, a relative who was with the pensioner at the time spoke to the caller, who then said if he wasn’t back within the hour he would return in the morning.
The man is described as a slim white male, under 6 foot tall and in his mid 20s, with an Irish accent.
He has mid to long curly, dark hair parted in the middle and patchy facial hair. He was wearing a large, long, dark coat that was zipped up.
He was driving around in a white transit van with ladders on the top, but the vehicle registration is unknown.
Anyone with information relating to this incident, or have seen any suspicious doorstep incidents, contact Lincolnshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 332 of 18/11/14.
Investigations are ongoing after an aeroplane crashed into a Lincolnshire bungalow, leaving a 73-year old man hospitalised.
As previously reported, a light aircraft crashed into a bungalow on a farm outside Castle Bytham, near Grantham at 1.08pm on Wednesday, November 19.
A scene guard is currently in place for public safety and security while recovery is carried out.
Any investigation into the incident will be overseen by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).
The pilot of the aircraft, a 73-year-old man from Thurnby, Leicestershire, remains in Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham.
He is being treated for a back injury, leg injury, and other cuts and bruises. His condition is not thought to be life-threatening.
A 52-year-old tanker driver who was making a delivery nearby was taken to Lincoln County Hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries and subsequently released.
The 61-year-old occupant of the bungalow was with the tanker driver but was not injured.
A man and a woman, both in their 40s, have been arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs after police raided a Lincoln address.
Lincolnshire Police officers attended a property on De Wint Avenue in Lincoln at around 8am on Friday, November 21 in a pre-planned, intelligence-led raid.
The man and woman arrested are currently in police custody and will be interviewed soon.
Officers are still at the scene in order to carry out searches. The enquiry is ongoing.
A charity shop in Lincoln city centre has been broken into overnight and had quantities of cash stolen.
The incident happened between November 20 and 21 at the St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice charity shop on High Street.
Offender(s) accessed the charity shop through the roof and then proceeded to do an untidy search of the premises.
According to the charity, the offender(s) took a day’s takings and the till float, and have also done “hundreds of pounds” of damage.
The shop will remain closed until 2pm on November 21.
In a statement, the St Barnabas said: “Apologies as our Lincoln High Street shop is currently closed after a break in.
Thieves gained access through the roof and stole a day’s takings and the till float, and caused hundreds of pounds of damage. We should be reopening this afternoon after about 2.00pm. Words really do fail us.”
Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 75 of 21/11/2014.
Police are appealing for information after two mountain bikes were stolen in the centre of Lincoln.
On Thursday, November 13, a Scott mountain bike was stolen from a property on Charlesworth Street.
It is black in in colour, with ‘Scott’ written in large white lettering on the frame. The bicycle has magnesium pedals, ergonomic handle grips and is an adult frame.
On Tuesday, November 18, a Cannondale mountain bike was stolen from Brayford Way North.
It is an unusual bike and very distinctive, and is black in colour with yellow writing on it.
Anyone who may have seen the bikes or who has any information relating to either theft is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident 306 of November 13, or incident 220 of November 18.
Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
