Illegal metal detectorists cause damage to crops

Lincolnshire Police are today (Thursday) appealing for the public's help after illegal metal detectorists damaged crops in a field in East Lindsey.

This morning, PCSO Nigel Wass said: “We have had an incident near Horncastle where crops have been damaged by illegal metal detectorists (‘night hawkers’) digging holes in the field, after dark.”

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If you witness any suspicious activity around fields, or see vehicles parked up suspiciously, call Lincolnshire Police on 101.

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