Skegness Standard - Crime Feed

Lincolnshire residents warned against inciting racial hatred in wake of Woolwich terrorist attack

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:54 GMT

Lincolnshire residents have been urged to remain calm and refrain from making incendiary comments online in the wake of Wednesday’s Islamic terrorist murder of a British soldier in Woolwich.

Police ‘aware’ of UKIP councillor’s ‘racist rant’ allegations

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:39 GMT

Police have been alerted to the racism allegations made against UKIP’s Lincolnshire group leader.

Debt-ridden Tesco man stole phones from site in Skegness

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:20:53 GMT

An ex-Tesco manager, who had debts of £25,000, stole mobile phones and electronic books from the shop’s storage area while employed there.

Lincolnshire property searched in connection with Woolwich terrorist murder

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:55 GMT

A Lincolnshire property has been searched in connection with yesterday’s Islamic terrorist attack in which a British soldier was hacked to death on a London street.

Police issue e-fit image in Mablethorpe indecent exposure case

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:43:32 GMT

Lincolnshire Police have issued an e-fit image of a man they wish to trace in connection with an incident of indecent exposure in Mablethorpe back in March.

Missing man Robert Lineham found safe and well in Boston

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:35:03 GMT

A 22-year-old man believed to be missing in the Lincolnshire area has been found in Boston.

Mobile police station to visit Hogsthorpe

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:31 GMT

Lincolnshire Police’s ‘mobile police station’ is set to visit Hogsthorpe Village Hall this week.

Victim tracked thief with iPhone app after handbag and contents worth £500 stolen from Skegness nightspot

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:50:54 GMT

A quick thinking victim of theft was able to lead police to the culprit after she activated the tracking app on her stolen smartphone, Skegness Magistrates heard last week.

Spate of thefts spark Lincolnshire tractor security plea

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:30:59 GMT

Police have urged farmers to review their tractor security after a spate of thefts from farms in the south of the county.

Fourth break-in within weeks for Janice Sutton Theatre School

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:40:50 GMT

Callous thieves broke into a Skegness theatre and dance school, taking valuable equipment essential for children’s lessons sometime last night.

Spilsby Neighbourhood Policing Team appeal for information after criminal damage in Sibsey

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:24:40 GMT

The Spilsby Neighbourhood Policing Team has appealed for information after a vehicle window was smashed in Sibsey earlier this week.

Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel chairman to stand down after ‘farcical’ chief constable saga

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:35:27 GMT

The under-fire chairman of Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Panel is to stand down from his role next month in the wake of the suspended chief constable saga.

Appeal for information after reports of youths throwing objects at Skegness properties

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:47:49 GMT

The Skegness Neighbourhood Policing Team has appealed for information following a “number of reports” of youngsters throwing things at properties in the Barnes Road and Lincoln Road areas of Skegness.

Drink driver jailed after injuring retired couple in Wainfleet A52 crash

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:07 GMT

A drink-driver who injured a retired couple when he caused a head-on collision by overtaking on a blind bend was last week jailed for 18 months.

Skegness man fined after working while on benefits

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:04 GMT

A 47-year-old old man has admitted failing to tell the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) that he had undertaken work whilst claiming benefits.

Lincolnshire Police commissioner and crime panel chairman under fire from MPs in Westminster

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:46:03 GMT

Two of Lincolnshire highest profile elected policing figures have been probed by MPs this afternoon at a Home Affairs Committee meeting in Westminster.

Distinctive Land Rover stolen from Burgh farm

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:10:15 GMT

A distinctive Land Rover Discovery marked with advertising was stolen from a farm in Burgh le Marsh recently.

Valuable equipment, cash and a car all stolen from Skegness property

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:10:13 GMT

Valuable electronic equipment, cash and a car were all stolen from a Skegness property over night on Sunday.

Vandals puncture van tyres in Winthorpe

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:09:57 GMT

Four van tyres were punctured by vandals in Winthorpe overnight on Friday.

Lincolnshire Police to support Citizens Advice Bureau in tackling scams

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:08:32 GMT

Residents can gain advice about how to protect themselves against local scams as Lincolnshire Police support the Citizens Advice Bureau’s (CAB) awareness month.