Suspicious activity on driveway leads to arrest for burglary
A report of suspicious activity on a driveway in a village near Horncastle has ended up with the arrest of a suspected burglar.
Lincolnshire Police say they received a call in the early hours of Tuesday morning (April 28), by a concerned member of the public who lives in Hemingby.
According to the report they had disturbed a man snooping around their car on the driveway.
A police spokesperson said: “A description of the suspect was circulated and while out on patrols just 90 minutes later, eagle-eyed PC Brereton spotted a man matching that description walking along the A158.
“The 30-year-old man was picked up and following a road-side search was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A and class B drugs.”
In a twist of fate, the man was also discovered to be wanted on suspicion of being involved in a burglary of Coral Bookmakers in Lincoln, on April 7.
The man has been released on bail with conditions pending further inquiries.
The spokesperson said: “Please continue to report any concerns or suspicious activity. Even if you don’t see immediate action, the information you share is essential in helping us to build a richer intelligence picture and to focus resources where they are needed most.”