Horncastle, Spilsby & Woodhall Spa Police

16/09/2026

🚔 Drink Driver Arrested in Coningsby

A drink driver who crashed their car into a garden wall in the Coningsby area has been arrested by local officers and taken into custody. Enquiries remain ongoing.

🍺 Had a drink? DO NOT drive.
🚗 Think you're okay? DON'T risk it.
⚠️ One bad decision can change lives.

Find out about the rules regarding alcohol and drug use whilst driving, including legal drinking limits and the consequences of DUIs.

16/09/2026

We are appealing for information after gold jewellery was stolen from a property in Horncastle.

Two men visited an address in Banovallum Gardens on the morning of Friday, 3 September where they agreed to buy a number of gold pieces from an elderly individual.

While the owner agreed to sell some items, one of the men is suspected to have taken four gold necklaces that were not for sale.

These necklaces held tremendous sentimental value to the victim.

We believe the man pictured can help us in our investigations and are seeking help to identify him.

If you think you can help, or have any other information that you think could prove useful, email [email protected] quoting the incident number 178 of 06/09/26.

14/09/2026

Earlier today one of our patrols stopped a van being driven in Horncastle by a driver who didn't have a full licence. The driver will be prosecuted and the van was seized.

07/09/2026

On the afternoon of Saturday 5th September 2026 we received numerous calls that a male was assaulting members of the public in Spilsby town centre. Police units were deployed and a male was arrested. John Murray, aged 36 of no fixed abode and who had been visiting Spilsby for the weekend was subsequently charged with criminal damage to a property he has been staying at, assaulting three members of the public and being in possession of an offensive weapon. He appeared before Lincoln magistrates court on 07/09/26 where he was remanded into custody to next appear before Lincoln crown court on 05/10/26.

Police incident 181 05/09/26 relates.

03/09/2026

Today the tour of Britain raced across the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds as part of the second stage of the race. Starting at Boston they traveled through Horncastle, Coningsby, Woodhall spa, Louth, Mablethorpe, Alford, Spilsby and Skegness. Numerous road closures were put in place to facilitate the race and we would like to thank the public for their patience and for turning out and cheering the athletes on. All roads are now open except around the finishing area that the riders have just crossed.

17/08/2026

On Saturday afternoon (15/08/26) we attended a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car on Church streets junction with Eresby Avenue in Spilsby. The bike rider was taken to Hospital by air ambulance for their injuries to be treated. A number of road closures were put in place so emergency services could safely assist those involved. We would like to thank the community for your patience whilst we dealt with the matter. If you are a witness to the incident then please contact Lincolnshire police quoting incident 325 15/08/26.

11/08/2026

On 04/08/26 Court Bailiffs, Lincolnshire police officers and Platform housing officers executed an eviction warrant at an address in Horncastle after evidence was presented to the court who granted a full possession order. The resident had previously been convicted of stalking his neighbours, being verbally abusive to members of the public and allowing his dogs to be dangerously out of control in the community. Whilst serving his sentence in prison the possession order was granted and he will no longer have access to his property when he is released. Lincolnshire police will not tolerate anti social behaviour in our communities and will work with partner agencies to ensure that Lincolnshire is a safe place to live, work and visit.

07/08/2026

Yesterday we received a report of a drunken adult male acting in an anti social behaviour towards a group of teenage girls on a bus travelling through Horncastle. The male got off the bus and continued to act in a disorderly manner. Police units were deployed and the male was quickly located in the market place and arrested. We take all reports of violence against women and girls seriously and take swift action to challenge this behaviour.

15/07/2026

Yesterday evening one of our patrols stopped a car being driven in a suspicious manner in Wragby. The driver failed a roadside drugs wipe and was arrested. The car and driver where then searched and a quantity of drugs and a baseball bat were located. The driver was further arrested for possession of drugs and an offensive weapon and they remain in custody.

14/07/2026

This is Belinda. Her retirement savings of £20,000 were stolen in a case of impersonator fraud, leaving her with not even enough money in her account to pay her electricity bill.

She was called by a man who claimed to be from ‘Action Fraud’ who told her that her money was at risk so she needed to move it.

Belinda describes going into panic mode where she was bombarded with instructions by this man on the phone. In this case he claimed to be from ‘Action Fraud’ but we know that criminals will use various cover stories, including pretending to be a Police Officer or an official from your bank.

After this happened, Belinda was left devastated. She didn’t want to see or speak to anybody, she didn’t want to get out of bed and at her lowest, she didn’t want to live anymore.

Belinda’s trust was abused and she was coerced into transferring money. This was not her fault, and nor is it the fault of any victim of fraud. The blame lies entirely with the ruthless criminals who use scare tactics and time pressures to manipulate a victim into doing what they want.

Belinda is sharing her story in a new video, in the hope that it will help raise awareness of impersonator fraud, encourage reports and reassure victims that it is never their fault.