Rutland and Stamford Mercury - Crime Feed

Power tools worth £1,000 stolen from Bourne business

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:57:45 GMT

Police are investigating a break-in at a business during which power tools worth more than £1,000 were stolen.

Arrest after robbery at Uppingham newsagent

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:31:32 GMT

A teenager has been arrested after an armed robbery at a newsagent.

Cash stolen from car park ticket machine in Wharf Road, Stamford

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:44:19 GMT

A car park ticket machine is out of action after thieves drilled into it and stole the money within.

Jewellery and tile cutter taken in two burglaries

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:40:54 GMT

Police are investigating two high-value thefts.

Rutland police and crime commissioner invites people to join panel to tackle anti-social behaviour

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:45:42 GMT

Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Sir Clive Loader is inviting members of the public and community representatives to become part of a new advisory panel to help tackle anti-social behaviour.

Thieves steal garden equipment from Bourne garage

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:32:40 GMT

Thieves broke into a garage at the back of Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne, at about 9pm on Sunday night and took petrol garden equipment.

Man who went missing from Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore found safe

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:06:25 GMT

A man who went missing on Saturday has been found safe and well.

Man left with serious face injury following assault in Oakham

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:03:16 GMT

A 27-year-old man was left with a serious injury to his face when he was set upon by three men in Oakham.

Woman cyclist hunted after brick attack on home

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:13:28 GMT

Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in which a brick was thrown through a window in Oakham last month.

Rutland crime commissioner Sir Clive Loader defends £900,000 staff costs

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:47:18 GMT

Rutland’s crime commissioner has defended spending nearly £900,000 on staffing this year as part of his £1.1m budget to run his office.

Former Oakham town councillor Martin Brookes denies harassment charges

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:05:05 GMT

A former Oakham town councillor has denied in court harassing four people including town councillors and a police officer.

Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel chairman to stand down

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:40:36 GMT

The 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.

Lawn mower stolen from outside Bourne house

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:04:02 GMT

A lawn mower was stolen from the side of a house in Abbots Close, Bourne, between Wednesday and Thursday.

Thieves steal washing machine from Morton

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:03:00 GMT

A washing machine was stolen from the front yard of a house in Morton on Monday.

Lincolnshire Police chief constable Neil Rhodes’ suspension will cost Alan Hardwick’s office ‘£50,000’

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:21:27 GMT

Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has confirmed taxpayers will foot the £50,000 legal bill after he suspended the acting chief constable.

Police warn of forged £20 notes in the Bourne area

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:56:45 GMT

Police are warning people to be on the look out for forged £20 notes with the serial number AH03258333 are circulating in the Bourne area.

Stamford Community Orchard damaged by vandals

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:54:58 GMT

Criminal damage has been caused to a notice board, a wooden gate and small trees at a community orchard project.

Thief sets off alarms trying to steal fuel from lorries in Bourne

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:07:36 GMT

A thief was disrupted attempting to steal diesel from lorries in Roman Bank, Bourne, on Saturday between 10pm and 10.20pm.

Woman enters guilty plea after death of motorcyclist

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:55:07 GMT

A woman has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving.

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.