Tag: Lincolnshire Police
Man dies after car entered River Witham near Boston
A man has died in hospital after a car was found in a river near Boston. Officers were called to Witham Bank East, near Sluice Bridge shortly after 9.40pm on Sunday, October 5. Lincolnshire Police has confirmed that a black Audi A4 was found in the river. The driver of the vehicle, a 39-year-old man,
Man arrested after £12k worth of vapes and cash stolen from Skegness shop
A man has been charged with burglary after an incident in Skegness. This follows an investigation by Lincolnshire Police into a burglary which is reported to have taken place during the early hours of Friday, July 4. This occurred at the Vape and Mini Market on Lumley Road. Mihrab Rahmany, of Beach Mount, Manchester, has
11 bags of illicit tobacco and cigarettes seized in raids on Boston businesses
Two men have been arrested and illegal tobacco and cigarettes have been seized after officers visited five premises in Boston. Last week, the Boston and South Holland Neighbourhood Policing Teams visited a number of premises. This operation is focused on tackling money laundering and criminal use of high street businesses. It involved Lincolnshire County Council
A15 live traffic updates after three-vehicle collision near Lincoln
Motorists are being told to avoid the area following a three-vehicle collision on the A15. The incident occurred at around 1pm on Monday, October 6, on the A15 in the Riseholme area near Lincoln. There is very slow traffic in the area as a result. A broken-down lorry at the Riseholme roundabout near the bypass
Spate of mobility scooter thefts sparks warning from Lincolnshire Police
Officers are investigating a number of mobility scooter thefts and attempted thefts in Lincoln. Lincolnshire Police is urging those with mobility scooters to make sure their property is locked and secure following the recent spate of incidents in the Moorland area of the city. A red Roadmaster Plus mobility scooter was stolen from the front
Body found at picnic area in village near Boston
A body has been found in a village near Boston after police were called to a picnic spot following a concern for welfare. Emergency services were called to the picnic area in Stickney on Monday morning (October 6). Lincolnshire Police received a call to its control room earlier regarding a welfare concern. The force is
Boy suffers ‘potentially life-changing’ injuries after being hit by Audi A4 in Lincolnshire village
A boy was taken to hospital after being hit by a Audi A4 as he walked in a village. Lincolnshire Police officers were called to Station Road in Castle Bytham at 3.19pm on Wednesday, October 1, following reports of a crash. Once emergency services arrived at the scene they found a pedestrian had been hit
Police job cuts averted for now as force to use up all savings
Lincolnshire Police is planning to use all of its remaining savings to prevent catastrophic job cuts. Without extra funding, the force could lose up to 200 police officers and 200 support staff. Chief Constable Paul Gibson said that the necessary job cuts to balance the budget would have left the force unable to provide “adequate
Skegness police officer given final written warning over ‘unnecessary’ use of spray on suspect
A Skegness police officer has been given a final written warning after a misconduct hearing found her use of PAVA spray on a suspect was “unnecessary and disproportionate.” PC Hayley Smith used the spray, an irritant similar to pepper spray, on a detained person who was ‘not cooperating’ on July 13, 2024, at less than