Police identify 22 suspects in Lincolnshire disorder and bomb threats

Summarised from Lincolnshire Live's report · Updated 26 Oct, 10:01 · Archive

Police have identified 22 young people as suspects after disorder, bomb threats and property damage in two Lincolnshire towns.

Lincolnshire Police have identified 22 young people as suspects following reports of disorder, bomb threats and property damage in Holbeach and Sutton Bridge near Spalding. Officers received numerous calls about assault, purported bomb threats and damage to homes and shops.

Police issued dispersal orders across both town centres from 7pm on Friday 23 October to 7pm on Sunday 25 October, following an earlier order in Holbeach. The notices gave officers power to instruct individuals to leave specified areas if they were contributing to harassment, alarm, distress or crime, with refusal resulting in arrest.

Inspector Smith said the behaviour was 'completely unacceptable' and that 'a small number of individuals are causing significant disruption, placing unnecessary demand on emergency services, and creating fear and concern within our communities'. Police have urged parents to be aware of their children's whereabouts and companions.

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• Police message to parents after bomb threats, disorder and damage to property in Lincolnshire townsMore than 20 youths have been identified as suspects in connection with the a spate or disorder and anti-social behaviour in Holbeach and Sutton BridgeLincolnshire Live · 26 Oct, 09:30

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