Market Rasen Mail - Crime Feed

VIDEO: WOOLWICH MURDER INVESTIGATION: Police raid Lincolnshire home

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:05 GMT

Anti-terror police investigating the “barbaric” murder of a soldier in London have searched a property 150 miles away in Saxilby near Lincoln.

Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner under fire again in damning report from MPs

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:17:42 GMT

Stronger scrutiny is required of elected police commissioners to prevent “maverick decision making”, a damning report by MPs has warned.

Eight in the dock for alleged £1m fraud

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:18:01 GMT

Eight people from the Market Rasen area have appeared at Leeds Crown Court charged with VAT and tax fraud in excess of £1m.

West Lindsey pilot scheme announced in new crime bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:31:10 GMT

A scheme to tackle anti-social behaviour that was piloted in West Lindsey has been included in the crime bill announced during the Queen’s speech in parliament.

Keelby drug dealer busted

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:09:06 GMT

A dealer who sold drugs to fund his own £50-a-week habit that had got “out of control” has been given a chance to avoid going to prison.

Attempted pony theft near A15

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:05:16 GMT

Thieves tried to steal a pony from a field near Spital in the Street on Tuesday, May 14 at about 4.25pm.

Police chairman to step down next month

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:38:49 GMT

The chairman of Lincolnshire Crime and Police Panel has confirmed he will quit the post next month.

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.

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.

Gas fitter admits role in house explosion

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:38:11 GMT

A workman accused of causing an explosion at a house in Nettleton has admitted breaching gas safety regulations.

Video: Taskforce leader set to get to grips with Lincolnshire Police chief constable’s suspension

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:43:38 GMT

A new taskforce has been created to allow the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel to ‘get to the bottom of’ the suspension of the force’s chief constable in February.

Video: Uproar as public ‘excluded’ from Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel meeting

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:42:12 GMT

Members of the public have labelled the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel a ‘shambles’ after they were inadvertently excluded from an extraordinary meeting this afternoon.

Police appeal after trailer stolen near Wragby

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:16:26 GMT

Police are appealing for information after a twin-axled trailer was stolen from an address in Linwood.

Police believe stolen 1,000 litre container found near Louth was being readied for diesel thefts

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:49:00 GMT

Police believe the discovery of a stolen 1,000 litre oil container near Louth may have prevented many rural fuel thefts.

Police investigation into shop purse theft

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:39:19 GMT

Police are appealing for help in finding two people they want to speak to in connection with a shop theft.

Attempted break in at Normanby by Spital

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:28:09 GMT

Criminals have tried to break in to a workshop and stables in Normanby by Spital.

Market Rasen public take the chance to quiz police inspector on rural crime

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:25:47 GMT

Crime, policing and the number of officers on the beat in the Market Rasen area has been an issue raise on numerous occasions at public meetings over the past year.

Open meeting about police plans for 1,000 volunteers

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:50:30 GMT

People in Market Rasen are invited to a Lincolnshire Police meeting about plans to increase the number of volunteers working for the force.

Trio in £155,000 university fraud case

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:16:48 GMT

Three men accused of a £155,000 banking plot involving the Open University have appeared at City of London Magistrates’ Court.

Charity box thieves are ‘low life scum’

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:01:31 GMT

Thoughtless thieves have stolen two charity boxes in an overnight raid on a countryside store - and left everything else untouched.