Police operation launched after spike in Lincoln burglaries
Organised burglars have been ruthlessly targeting homes in Lincoln and North Kesteven, sparking a special police operation to crack down on the issue. Operation Candor will see a number of dedicated...
View ArticleSecurity warning issued after another string of vehicle break-ins in Lincoln...
Another warning to local people to remain vigilant around vehicle security has been issued after a spate of car break-ins in Saxilby over the weekend. Lincolnshire Police received a report that a white...
View ArticleDomestic abuse spike: Lincolnshire Police ‘requires improvement’ in dealing...
A “staggering” increase in domestic abuse cases has left Lincolnshire Police among 31 forces across the country that are struggling to meet vulnerability targets. With recorded cases in the county...
View ArticleBurglar jailed for over two years after sneaking into Lincoln home
A man who burgled a house in Lincoln has been jailed for two years and four months. Daniel Nichols, 25, of St Rumbold Street in Lincoln, was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday, December 14...
View ArticleLincoln ‘drone man’ speaks to police as dramatic footage reappears online
A Lincoln man suspected of flying a drone without authorisation has been identified, just as his video showing various parts of the city from above has reappeared. The man voluntarily spoke to police...
View ArticleLincolnshire worst in the country for drink driving crash rate
Drivers in Lincolnshire are more likely to be involved in a crash whilst under influence of alcohol than anywhere else in the country, figures have revealed. A national study undertaken by Road Safety...
View ArticleEight men arrested in connection with Lincoln football violence
Lincolnshire Police, along with officers from Hertfordshire, have on Wednesday, December 16 arrested eight men in connection with football disorder in Lincoln in September. Officers from Lincolnshire...
View ArticleDrunk and disorderly revellers in Lincoln to be offered alcohol awareness course
A scheme offering alcohol awareness courses to those committing so-called ‘drink-related offences’ will be launched in Lincoln ahead of Christmas and the New Year. Anyone caught and eligible for...
View ArticleBoreham Wood fans arrested following brawl in Lincoln released on bail
Eight men arrested in connection with football violence in Lincoln have now been released on police bail pending further enquiries. The men were all arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into...
View ArticleLincolnshire Police ‘cautiously welcome’£65m in government grants
Lincolnshire Police have been told the amount of money they will receive from central government to keep the county safe for next year. The Provisional Police Grant Report for England and Wales...
View ArticleLincolnshire couple fined over £80k for selling fake CDs
A Lincolnshire couple who sold counterfeit CDs on eBay have been ordered to pay over £80,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. A judge at Lincoln Crown Court on December 17 ordered Susan Alderman, 58,...
View ArticleFlasher exposes himself to two young girls in Lincoln
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a man exposed himself to two young girls aged 11 and 12 in Lincoln. The incident happened in the Altham Terrace/Dixon Street area...
View ArticlePolice hunt for men who attempted burglary in Lincoln village before crashing...
Four men who attempted to burgle a house in a Lincoln village before speeding away and ploughing a stolen car into a ditch sparked an overnight police chase – and the hunt continues. Lincolnshire...
View ArticleMan charged with armed robbery of petrol station in Lincoln village
A 34-year-old man has been charged with three robberies in August and September this year. Darren Nicholls, of no fixed address, has been charged with the robbery at the Otters Bridge Service Station...
View ArticleProlific criminal jailed after string of offences including arson and...
A man who committed a string of offences including possession of a blade, arson, theft, burglary and criminal damage in Lincolnshire has been jailed. Solomon Billy Biddle, 41, of no fixed address,...
View ArticleLincolnshire PCC asks for public’s policing priorities in budget consultation
Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has urged residents to take part in a public consultation outlining their policing priorities for the upcoming year. Alan Hardwick has launched the budget...
View ArticleOne man still at large after dramatic burglary attempt and crash in Lincoln...
Lincolnshire Police have made a further arrest in connection with an attempted burglary and collision in a Lincoln village over the weekend, however one suspect remains at large. As previously...
View ArticlePolice appeal after series of car thefts in Lincoln over weekend
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a spate of thefts from cars in streets around Carholme Road. Four incidents were reported to the force over the weekend and are all...
View ArticleCrews put out fire at shop and flats in Lincoln
Firefighters have put out a fire at a property on De Wint Avenue in Lincoln after residents heard an explosion this evening. Update: Police have now confirmed one person has died in the fire at a...
View ArticleOne person dies in De Wint Avenue fire in Lincoln
Police have confirmed that one person has sadly died in the fire at the flat and shop on De Wint Avenue in Lincoln this evening. Police said work is ongoing to establish the identity of this person....
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