A 21-year-old man from Lincoln is being treated for a head injury after he was assaulted on Lincoln High Street.
The incident was reported to police at 3.37am on Wednesday, January 28 and is thought to have happened on Lincoln High Street close to Carluccio’s restaurant.
Photo: The Lincolnite
Four men from Skegness, two aged 20 and two aged 22, have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and are currently in police custody where they will be interviewed in due course.
The man is currently being treated at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Police were on the scene on Wednesday morning as investigations continue through the day.
Anyone who may have seen or heard anything in relation the incident, or anyone who has any information they think is relevant, is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident 32 of January 28.
Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Four men from Skegness arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following an assault on Lincoln High Street have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
A 21-year-old Lincoln man who suffered a head injury after the suspected assault on January 28, is in a stable condition at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham.
The incident was reported to police at 3.37am on Wednesday and is thought to have happened on Lincoln High Street close to Carluccio’s restaurant.
Four men from Skegness, two aged 20 and two aged 22, were arrested and interviewed by police.
Anyone who may have seen or heard anything in relation the incident should contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident 32 of January 28.
Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has recommended an increase of 1.95% for the policing segment of the county’s council tax.
PCC Alan Hardwick submitted a series of commitments and proposals to the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel, confirming that he intended to maintain the number of police officers and police community support officers (PCSOs) for a further year. Currently, there are around 1100 officers and 149 PCSOs.
For the majority of Lincolnshire residents, the proposed council tax increase as part of the recommendations amounts to around 7p per week.
Alan Hardwick said: “My proposal ensures I am able to continue to deliver all of the commitments I made in my Police and Crime Plan.
“Most importantly it means the Chief Constable can deliver what the people of Lincolnshire tell me they want to see. Visible, local policing is the bedrock of policing in Britain and it is essential we do all we can to maintain it in Lincolnshire.”
In December 2014, Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable Neil Rhodes warned the Home Secretary Theresa May in a letter that the force could be the first in the country to “fall over” due to funding cuts.
With a predicted 4% decrease in government funding, Mr Rhodes highlighted a shortfall of £10.4 million – equating to 236 police officers.
The Chief Constable and PCC have recently put together an application for extra funding after a meeting with Policing Minister Mike Penning.
Alan Hardwick added: “Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has clearly stated it has concerns about the ability of Lincolnshire Police to maintain its current level of service to the communities of Lincolnshire beyond 2016 and deems us to be at risk.
“Without a more equitable slice of the national police grant, or substantial precept rises in future years, we would see significant degradation of service from 2016 onwards.
“That would undoubtedly take the form of fewer PCSOs, police officers and the staff who support them. The Chief Constable and I have been taking this message to the heart of Government over recent weeks and they are listening.
“The Chief Constable and I are optimistic for the coming year and beyond. As a low cost and efficient organisation, we are very much part of the solution to building a sustainable model for police funding. For Lincolnshire this will result in a fairer deal for our communities, help us to continue to reduce crime and ensure our services are there when people need them.”
Elderly people have been targeted in two distraction burglaries in Lincoln on Saturday morning.
In both cases, which are believed to be linked, people in their 80’s have been burgled of cash after a man was allowed into their homes under false pretences.
The first incident happened at around 10am on January 31, on Sedgebrook Close in the Ermine in Lincoln, when a man claiming to be from the council called at the home of an 86-year-old woman.
He said that the council were providing and fitting safes for elderly people in the area. After he had left the premises it was discovered that a purse containing cash had been stolen.
Sedgebrook Close in the Ermine in Lincoln. Image: Google Street View
The burglar is described as a white man aged about 45. He was around 5’7” tall, medium build, with a local accent. He was wearing a dark jumper with a light coloured shirt underneath.
The second incident happened some 50 minutes later, when a similar man visited the home of a couple aged in their late 80s on Williamson Street, off Newport in Lincoln — around a mile away (3 minutes drive, 20 minutes walk) from the first incident.
This time, the burglar purported to be from the council and said he was visiting to fit alarms, as there had been burglaries in the area. After he left, the elderly couple found that cash had been taken from a wardrobe.
Williamson Street off Newport in Lincoln. Image: Google Street View
They described the man as white and aged about 40. He was bald, about 5’7” tall and of medium build. He wore a navy blue jumper with a logo on it and blue jeans.
Linked incidents
Like the burglar on on Sedgebrook Close, the victims described he did not wear a jacket or coat, which was strange given the very cold windy weather.
Police said the victims are upset to have fallen victim to this man, who may or may not have had an accomplice.
Only one person was seen at each address. No vehicle was seen but one may have been used.
Officers say that given the time scales, the similar descriptions and the methods employed by the man/men, it is highly likely that the burglaries are linked.
Detective Constable Phil Elliot of Lincoln CID said: “Crimes of this nature, where criminals prey on the elderly and the vulnerable, are despicable.
“Householders should not let people into their homes unless they are positive that they are genuine. Ask for identification and check them out.
“If they are genuine they will be prepared to wait whilst you do so. Ask them to come back later when another family member, friend or neighbour is present. If you have any doubts about them call 999.
“If you have a vulnerable neighbour or relative, do try to look out for them and don’t be afraid to call 999 if you suspect that they are being approached by offenders like the ones operating in Lincoln this morning.”
DC Elliot is appealing for any witnesses to contact him via the 101 non-emergency number. Alternatively they can call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously via 0800 555111.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have recently lost or had a satellite navigation system stolen after one was recovered with a photograph saved on it.
The Garmin nüvi device was seized by Lincolnshire Police officers as part of an investigation into vehicle crime.
Officers believe it could have been recently stolen from a vehicle on Monks Road.
Located on the sat nav was a photograph labelled ‘Four Generations’. The device has been checked for any other information that might help identify the owner but without any success.
A 37-year-old Lincoln man was arrested on suspicion of theft from motor vehicle in connection with the investigation and has subsequently been bailed pending further enquiries.
Anyone who recognises the sat nav or people in the photograph should contact Lincolnshire Police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting incident 96 or 109 of February 1.
Alternatively, people can contact that independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A 25-year-old Lincoln man has been sentenced to six weeks in prison and a three-year driving ban after driving under more than twice the legal alcohol limit.
Lloyd Killner was seen by a police officer driving in an erratic fashion on Long Leys Road in Lincoln just after 8.30pm on Saturday, January 24.
He was breathalysed at the roadside and blew 87mg, more than twice the legal limit of 35mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
It was also discovered that he was disqualified from driving at the time.
On January 26 at Lincoln Magistrates Court, Killner, of Hykeham Road in Lincoln, pleaded guilty to driving when above the legal alcohol limit and driving while disqualified.
Two women from London have been arrested in connection with thefts from 16 Lincoln shops worth around £10,000.
The two women, aged 26 and 23, were arrested on January 25 on suspicion of conspiracy to steal, and have been bailed since.
They were detained in connection with an investigation into the theft of items such as clothing, shoes, perfumes and alcohol that were taken from 16 Lincoln city centre stores between on January 24 and 25.
The stolen goods from the Lincoln shops were worth around £10,000, police said.
Albert Lamb, 36, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after committing a series of burglaries in Lincoln and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire.
On May 18, 2014, he was charged with a night-time sneak-in burglary at an address on Chapel Lane in Nettleham, and a theft from a motor vehicle at Tesco on the same day.
He later went on to admit a further 14 offences in Lincoln & Huntingdon.
Lamb, of no fixed address, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on January 26 and was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
The following 11 offences for Lincolnshire were taken into consideration between May 12 and May 25, 2014:
On May 18 Lamb entered a property on Mainwaring Road in Lincoln and stole an Apple Mac laptop, a kindle phone, car keys, and a VW Polo.
At an address on Nettleham Road, also on May 18, he entered via an insecure rear door and stole a tablet and keys.
On May 24 Lamb forced open a garage at an address on Burton Road, Lincoln. Nothing was stolen.
A tablet was taken during a sneak-in burglary at a property on Outer Circle Drive, Lincoln, on May 16.
On May 12 Lamb stole a Stomp 140cc motorcycle from outside an address on Learoyd House, Lincoln.
Lamb attempted to steal a Honda CM moped from Beckside in Nettleham on May 18.
On May 21 Lamb stole a pedal cycle from the rear of Poundstretcher at the Carlton Centre in Lincoln.
At a property on Church Street, Nettleham, on May 18 a garage was forced and 10 bottles of wine stolen.
At Poundstretcher, Carlton Centre, on May 21, Lamb entered the rear of a warehouse with intent to steal.
At a property on Nettleham Road in Lincoln a detached garage was forced open and a cycle stolen on May 24.
On May 25 at an address on Aster Close, Lincoln, a shed was forced and items removed but left outside.
A further four counts were taken into consideration for Cambridgeshire involving dwelling burglaries in Huntingdon on dates between April 18 and April 28.
At an address on Norfolk Road in Huntingdon April 18 an Xbox was stolen as a result of a sneak-in burglary.
On April 20 at Rushes Walk in Godmanchester, Lamb enquired about scrap at an address and distracted the householder so he could take car keys, before returning later and stealing a car.
On April 21 at a property on Norfolk Road in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, Lamb enquired about purchasing a car, then stole a key when the householder was distracted and later stole a vehicle.
On April 28 at an address on Coldhams Crescent, Huntingdon, Lamb entered via an insecure door and stole cash.
Acting Sergeant Adam Petty, who interviewed Lamb at the time of his arrest, said: “I am pleased with the sentence given to Lamb because he is a serial burglar who has caused a lot of distress and inconvenience to a number of people.
“Now he is off the streets for a good period of time it should hopefully mean that a lot of peoples’ homes are far safer.
“I would like to remind anyone who is involved in any types of these offences that Lincolnshire Police officers work hard to bring about swift and decisive results in all areas, and not least of all in relation to crimes of this nature that are of the utmost importance to our residents and communities.”
The A46 Norton Disney near Lincoln was closed in both directions on Tuesday, February 3 after a horse box overturned on the carriageway.
Lincolnshire Police reported that at least one of the animals being transported was badly injured in the incident at around midday, and diversions were put in place.
Photo: Lincs RPU
Nottinghamshire Police also reported that they were working with Fire & Rescue officials and vets in order to free the horses.
Both horses were taken away from the scene for treatment and the Lincoln-bound carriageway was reopened at around 2pm.
The horses are recovering, the owners said.
A46 Lincoln bound reopened. Once recovery arrive Newark bound side will reopen. Both horses are being looked after thanks for patience.
Lincolnshire Police will increase its council tax precept for the year 2015/16 by 1.95% after a recommendation was made by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner.
The Police and Crime Panel reviewed and unanimously agreed PCC Alan Hardwick’s proposals at a meeting on Friday, February 6.
The force’s additional 1.95% will equate to around seven pence per week for the majority of Lincolnshire tax payers.
Homes in the Council Tax Band A will see an increase in the police segment of the council tax of around five pence per week and homes in the Council Tax Band H will see a 15 pence per week rise.
The force’s council tax threshold for 2015/16 is 2%. Any increase above that would be deemed “excessive” by the government and would trigger a Council Tax Referendum across the county.
The PCC’s recommendations referred to a 2015/16 funding reduction in Lincolnshire of £3.2 million – £700,000 more than expected. He also predicted the the Police Grant will fall by 4% for each following year.
The Chief Constable’s budget includes £55.5 million for police officer salaries and £4.5 million for PCSO salaries.
The budgets for 2016/17 and 2017/18 are based on retaining 1,100 police officers and 149 PCSOs.
The PCC’s report stated: “To achieve financial balance beyond 2015/16, it is clear that, without a more equitable slice of the national police grant, or substantial precept rises in future years, Lincolnshire would see significant degradation of service from 2016 onwards.
“That would undoubtedly take the form of fewer Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), police officers and the staff who support them. The Chief Constable and I have been taking this message to the heart of Government over recent weeks and they are listening.”
Chairman of the Police and Crime Panel, Norman Norris, said: “Lincolnshire Police remains one of the most underfunded forces in the country and we recognise the challenge this presents to both the Commissioner and Chief Constable, particularly in such a large rural county.
“Mr Hardwick has been able to demonstrate to the panel that the increase he has proposed is needed to ensure a robust and effective standard of policing can be provided to the people of Lincolnshire in the year ahead. As such, after thorough scrutiny during the Panel meeting, the panel has supported his request.”
Deputy Chief Constable of the force, Heather Roach attended the Police and Crime Panel Meeting and added: “Although the rise is quite small it goes some way towards funding the commitment of the Police and Crime Commissioner to maintain 1100 front line officers and 149 PCSOs.
“Our invitations to the Home Secretary and the Policing Minister to visit the force have been accepted and ahead of that we will be welcoming a team of Home Office officials to examine the way we police and whether in the short term we are eligible for a special Government grant.
“We have balanced the budget for the financial year ahead but there is the prospect of a £4.5 million deficit in 2016/17 unless further funding is found.”
In December 2014, Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable Neil Rhodes warned the Home Secretary Theresa May in a letter that the force could be the first in the country to “fall over” due to funding cuts.
The Chief Constable and PCC have recently put together an application for extra funding after a meeting with Policing Minister Mike Penning.
Lincolnshire Police will feature in the eighth series of Channel 5’s Police Interceptors documentaries from Monday, February 9 at 8pm.
The force has played the starring role in two previous series of the popular programme.
In the new series, officers will be coming up against violent disputes, high speed chases and dangerous drivers among other incidents.
The first episode of the series will see Interceptor Barry Peachy outsmart a disqualified driver and dog handler Jon Peacock will take his new sniffer dog Jack out on a drugs warrant.
Brian Conville also gets mobbed when he deals with a reckless driver.
After the success of series six, which aired in February 2014, the county was chosen as the setting for the preceding two series.
The eighth series was filmed by TV production company Raw Cut TV in late 2014.
Police have issued a CCTV appeal to trace two people after a handbag containing items of sentimental value was stolen at Lincoln County Hospital.
The bag was left on a bench just outside the main outpatients door of the hospital at around 6pm on February 2.
The bag, containing cards, a passport and a camera, was then taken from the bench before the owner could retrieve it.
An appeal was also launched on social media by the victim’s daughter on February 4.
Rosalind Reed’s Facebook post, which has been shared over 1,000 times, stated that among the items in the stolen handbag was a letter written to her mother by her late father.
The appeal by the victim’s daughter has been shared over 1,000 times on social media.
Officers are appealing for anyone who know the man or woman pictured to call Lincolnshire Police on 101 with information for the attention of the investigating Officer, PC 495 O’Shea.
Police spokesperson Jemma Peacock said: “The bag contained some items of great sentimental value.
“The family are desperate to get this bag and the contents back. If you have any information that could help, please call on 101. Similarly if you come across a discarded bag, let us know.”
A digital camera and two laptops have been stolen in a burglary on West Parade in Lincoln at the weekend.
The incident was reported to Lincolnshire Police in the early hours of Saturday, February 7.
Two men are believed to have entered the terraced house via an insecure front door.
A number of electrical items and a quantity of jewellery were stolen.
Some of the stolen items include:
Canon 600D digital SLR camera
Canon SLR Lens 18-55mm
Canon SLR lens 24-105mm L series
Canon SLR lens 50mm 1.4 Fstop
Canon SLR flashgun Speedlite 600
Silver Apple MacBook Pro with a blue case
Silver Apple MacBook Pro with a purple case
If you have been offered any of these items for sale or have seen them please contact Lincolnshire Police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference number 32150006955.
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen overnight in North Hykeham, and later found in the Birchwood area of Lincoln.
The car, a red Renault Modus, was stolen from the drive of a property on Cross Lane in North Hykeham between 10.30pm and 3am on February 9/10.
It was later found by police on Lyneham Close, Birchwood in the early hours of the morning.
Anyone who saw or heard anyone acting suspiciously in either area should contact Lincolnshire Police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting incident number 16 10/02/2015.
Lincolnshire Police are investigating after a man walked into a Lincoln village hall post office with what appeared to be a gun and demanded a quantity of cash.
Officers received a report at around 10.05am on Tuesday, February 10 that a man had entered the post office inside Fiskerton village hall on Ferry Road with what looked like a gun, demanding cash. Money was handed over and the man left.
The man is described as a white, aged around 25, wearing a balaclava, a dark grey jumper, dark grey trousers, and work boots.
Officers are also appealing for anyone who saw a person riding a quad bike in the area at around 10am.
One member of staff was involved in the incident and was not injured.
Officers are in attendance at the scene, at the time of writing, as enquiries are carried out.
Anyone who saw anything unusual, witnessed a man matching the description, or saw anyone riding a quad bike in the area around 10am is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 90 of February 10.
Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A 22-year-old man and a 26-year-old man have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a village hall post office in Fiskerton on the morning of Tuesday, February 10.
The men were arrested in Gainsborough and, at the time of writing, are in police custody where they will be interviewed.
As previously reported, officers were called to the Fiskerton Village Hall post office after a man robbed a quality of cash from the premises, armed with what looked like a gun.
DI Suzanne Davies said: “We have arrested two men in connection with the robbery in Fiskerton yesterday and we will be talking to them in due course.
“We are still putting together the exact circumstances surrounding the robbery and I would like to appeal to anyone who may have seen or heard anything unusual around 10am in the area of the village hall on Ferry Road yesterday to contact us.
“A number of people have been in touch but if you haven’t already and think you may have any information that could be relevant then please don’t hesitate to get in touch us on 101.
“I would also like to thank residents in the Sturgate area for their patience today. We have had a number of officers involved in the operation that has led to these arrests and it has caused some real disruption for the community. I would like to thank them for their patience and understanding during this time.”
Anyone with any information relating to the robbery is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting incident 90 of February 11.
Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Lincolnshire Police have donated seized heat lamps, used formerly for cannabis farms, to Lincoln City Football Club.
Some three lamps have so far been given to the club to help with pitch maintenance after being confiscated by officers.
Lincoln City FC said the idea comes on the back of similar initiatives used by Notts County, Oldham and Rochdale with the lights to be mounted on special rigs at Sincil Bank Stadium.
The light from the lamps heat up the soil and replicate warmer conditions helping the grass to grow, improving and cultivating the turf around the goalmouths and other worn areas of the pitch.
A spokeswoman for Lincolnshire Police said: “We are incredibly pleased to be able to put these lamps to good use after they have been seized as part of criminal investigations.
“Once items like these are ordered to be destroyed by the courts there is a cost to the force to get rid of them so not only does it help financially but it puts them to good community use and hopefully helps Lincoln City FC.
“We have built up an excellent working relationship over a number of years with the club and we are pleased we can continue to work together and strengthen our already excellent working relationship.
“Hopefully it will assist them with the maintenance and upkeep of our local football ground. We hope in the future to be able to donate more lamps like these.”
Head Groundsman Phil Kime added: “Over a season the playing surface gets a lot of wear and tear, especially the South Park goalmouth which doesn’t get any sunlight for at least four months of the year so this would make a great difference to the pitch.
“We will be looking at constructing a mobile framework over the next few weeks to hang the lights from and then converting the power supply from the stadium generator to keep running costs to a minimum.
“Our thanks again go to Lincolnshire Police as without their support we would not have been able to bring this project to reality.”
Lincolnshire Police have renewed their appeal to find Mablethorpe man Christopher Dickinson, 56, who has been missing for over a month.
Christopher was reported missing on January 2 and is believed to have been in the Lincoln area.
Christopher is described as around 5’7 and of slim build. It is not known what he was wearing when he went missing but police say he is know to often wear jeans and a leather jacket.
A number of enquiries have been made by officers as part of the search to find Christopher, but nothing has been determined.
If anyone has any information about Christopher, or where he might be, please call 101.
