Gainsborough Police

12/06/2026

Earlier this week Gainsborough Neighbourhood Policing team became aware of a social media post raising concerns regarding the behaviour of a male in Gainsborough. Officers from the team identified the male on the same day and positive action has been taken. We would like to thank those members of the public that reported the incident to Police, allowing us to intervene at an early stage and consider safeguarding measures.
We would like to remind the community to report concerns to Police attention on 101 or 999 when there is an emergency or crime in progress, you are also able to report incidents or concerns online where the information will be assessed, recorded in the appropriate manner and allocated to the appropriate team to progress.

02/06/2026

Message from Inspector Head

Many of you will have seen recent national news reports about tragic incidents in which children and young people have lost their lives in open water. Unfortunately, one such incident occurred in Lincoln.

West Lindsey has a number of rivers, ponds, and lakes. While it may be tempting to swim in these locations, they pose significant risks. Open water can contain strong undercurrents, hidden hazards, and submerged debris, all of which can lead to serious injury or worse. I strongly urge residents to avoid swimming in these environments and instead use designated leisure facilities that are properly managed and supervised by lifeguards.

I’m pleased to share that police and partner agencies have secured Home Office funding for diversionary activities in Gainsborough. Further details will be released shortly.

Gainsborough is also benefiting from a Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP), which became operational in late 2025. If you would like to learn more, please visit:
New Community Alcohol Partnership launches in Gainsborough to tackle underage drinking

If the CAP proves successful, we will look to explore similar initiatives in other parts of West Lindsey.

Additionally, Gainsborough has received ‘Pride in Place’ funding, which will see £2 million invested annually for the next 10 years. This long-term funding supports a community-led regeneration plan. I encourage all residents to complete the Pride in Place survey to have their say: Pride in Place

You will also be pleased to hear that the additional PCSOs are scheduled to begin patrolling their allocated areas from 18 June, which I am sure will be welcomed by the community.

Incidents of note
• Officers executed a drug warrant at a property in Gordon Field, Market Rasen on 1 May. This action was made possible due to increased intelligence submissions following community meetings in March and April. I encourage residents to continue sharing information with the Neighbourhood Policing Team. Intelligence can also be submitted by replying directly to Lincs Alert messages.
• Police made enquiries following a social media post relating to a car wash in Gainsborough. No reports had been made to police, and the individual who posted was unable to provide further details. It is understood that a follow-up post has since clarified the situation.
• Police investigated reports circulating on social media regarding a male allegedly exposing himself to children in McDonald’s in Gainsborough. McDonald’s cooperated fully, and after a comprehensive review of CCTV, we are satisfied that no offences took place.

Officer recruitment is now open. If you would like to learn more about joining Lincolnshire Police, please visit our website:
Apply now to become a police officer | Lincolnshire Police

For residents in West Lindsey who are considering a career in policing, I am happy to offer direct advice and guidance throughout the application process. I can be contacted at: [email protected].

Please continue to encourage others to sign up to Lincs Alert, which remains a vital communication tool. It allows us to share updates quickly and enables the public to respond directly—particularly in relation to CCTV enquiries and stolen vehicles.
There are also several local ‘Watch’ schemes available, including Farm Watch and Land Rover Watch.

To sign up to Lincs Alert, please visit:

Lincolnshire Alert, Community messaging system by Neighbourhood Alert. Phone, text and email messaging for Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Police, Neighbourhood Watch and community groups

23/05/2026

Officers from the Gainsborough Neighbourhood Policing Team will be in attendance at the event. There will be an opportunity to take part in engagement activities, raise concerns or have your questions answered.

18/05/2026

We are aware of conversation online surrounding the inappropriate approach of a young girl in Gainsborough.
We have had no reports of such incident and as a result there is no ongoing investigation into this claim.
However, we would encourage anyone with any concerns – of this nature or any other – to contact the force.
If you wish to contact us, you can do so via 101 or through the Lincolnshire Police website. Always call 999 in an emergency.

06/05/2026

Police have been conducting speed enforcement on Stow Park Road in Marton, Gainsborough on Tuesday 5 May.

We have spoken with residents who have raised their concerns over speeding in the area. The local community have reported collisions in recent years on the road and say that road users need to slow down to prevent someone getting seriously injured.

The proactive checks showed encouraging results, with no vehicles reported for travelling at excess speeds.

Advice to all road users is to be mindful of the speed limit on the road you are travelling on and stick within the limit. Speeding is one of the the main causes of people being killed or seriously injured on our roads.

16/04/2026

A man has been returned to prison after he was recalled for breaching his licence conditions.

The trains at Gainsborough had to be stopped yesterday, Wednesday 15 April, after John Lowther fled onto the tracks trying to escape from police.

The 40-year-old man ran from Morton Gardens, jumped a 7-foot fence before ending up on the train tracks near the Belt Road bridge on the outskirts of the town.

Lowther climbed up a structure at the side of the tracks and refused to climb down.

Several police resources were deployed including a drone which gave commanders a bird’s eye view of events. Over an hour later, the incident was resolved with Lowther being arrested for being unlawfully at large and trespassing on the train line.

Lowther has been returned to prison where he will continue to serve his sentence for theft offences.

15/04/2026

He has links to Gainsborough.

| Appeal to find absconder George Buck | Reference: 1084-14/04/26

We are appealing for the public’s help after a convict absconded from HMP Sudbury.

George Buck, left the prison on Tuesday 14 April at approximately 5.40pm.

Buck, 35, is currently serving a 52-month imprisonment for theft of a motor vehicle and causing injury by dangerous driving.

He is described as being 5ft8”, medium build, bald head and brown eyes and scars on his nose.

When last seen he was wearing a black coat, black cap, navy trousers and black trainers.

He has links to Doncaster, Gainsborough, Nottingham and Worksop in Nottinghamshire.

Anyone who has seen Buck is asked to contact the force using any of the below methods, including reference 1084-14/04/26.

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: https://orlo.uk/MJ36M
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary page
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website: https://orlo.uk/VSmQS

20/03/2026

Emergency services are at the scene of a collision at the junction of Hickman Street and Bridge Street in Gainsborough. Road closures are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area as delays are likely to occur as traffic builds up. Updates to follow. Incident 326 of today refers.

09/03/2026

UPDATE 14:30 10 March 2026

The 50 year old man arrested yesterday has been released under investigation with conditions not to enter Gainsborough.

The other five men have all been released under investigation with conditions not to enter Lincolnshire other than to answer to their bail.

ORIGINAL POST: 9 March 2026

Officers have uncovered a cannabis grow at a property in Church Street, Gainsborough, following a report of suspicious behaviour outside of the address.

Our Force Control Room received a call at 4.38am this morning (9 March) reporting that a number of people had been seen entering the property and loading items into a vehicle. Officers were immediately dispatched to the area.

On arrival, officers discovered a cannabis grow inside the property. A 50‑year‑old man found at the address was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis. He remains in police custody.

A vehicle believed to be connected to the incident was stopped shortly afterwards on the A1 near Colsterworth. A 36‑year‑old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal. He remains in custody.

A second vehicle thought to be involved was also stopped in Leicestershire this morning. Four men were arrested:

-A 22‑year‑old man on suspicion of burglary and theft with no violence, and on suspicion of drug driving.
-A 26‑year‑old man on suspicion of burglary and theft with no violence.
-A 27‑year‑old man on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal.
-A 42‑year‑old man on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal.

All four men remain in police custody.

Officers will remain at the scene and in the local area carrying out enquiries. We are now asking for anyone with information to get in touch.

We are especially interested in reviewing any CCTV, doorbell, or dashcam footage from the Church Street area, as well as any suspicious activity captured around the wider Gainsborough area leading towards the A1, around the time the incident was reported. Any information may aid our investigation.

If you have any information that may be able to help, please either email [email protected] or call 101 quoting incident 27 of 9 March 2026.

Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or report online https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

09/03/2026

We are saddened to confirm the death of a man in his 20s after a house fire in Gainsborough.

Emergency services were called to an address on Ropery Road, Gainsborough at around 3.20am on Sunday, 8 March.

The 27-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been made aware, and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

We are working closely with our colleagues at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue to fully understand what happened, and the investigation is ongoing. Officers will remain on scene while enquiries continue.

If you have any information that can support our investigation, please email [email protected] quoting incident 53 of 8 March in the subject heading. Alternatively, please contact 101 quoting the same incident number.

Incident 53 of 8 March 2026 refers.