Nine arrested for suspicious activity at petrol stations
KNUCKLE DUSTER AND AN IRON BAR WERE FOUND IN THE CARS
EIGHT men and one woman have been arrested for suspicious activity at petrol stations.
Lincolnshire Police attended the Tesco fuel station in Market Rasen just after 1am on Sunday, June 5, where they found two Volkwagen Passats not far from the station.
The vehicles were searched and four people were arrested for offences of going equipped to steal and the possession of offensive weapons. A knuckle duster and an iron bar were found in the cars.
A white Vauxhall Vivaro van and a black Volkswagen Fox were subsequently seen by officers at Caenby Corner Petrol Station. The occupants of both vehicles were also arrested for going equipped to steal.
All nine, who are from the Scunthorpe and Grimsby areas, have been released under police investigation while investigations continue.
Chief Inspector Gary Brockie of Lincolnshire Police said: “These are significant arrests and we are very grateful to the people who called us to report the significant activity. We are limited to what we can say at the moment, as the investigation is ongoing.
“We continue to disrupt any criminal activity and this includes where criminals are using our roads to commit crime.”
Witnesses can contact Lincolnshire Police by emailing force. control@lincs.police.uk, with reference incident 19 of June 5 in the subject box; ring 101 also citing the same reference number; or through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
These are significant arrests and we are very grateful to the people who called us to report the significant activity
Chief Inspector Gary Brockie