Boston Standard - Crime Feed

Teenager arrested for punching policeman

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:03:52 GMT

A teenager from Old Leake has been arrested after punching a policeman following a road collision in Boston today.

Victim ‘shaken’ by attempted mugger in Boston

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:29 GMT

An attempted bag snatch outside a town bank this morning (Friday) has left a woman shaken.

VIDEO: Name and shame plan to ‘shop’ prolific thieves

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:49:25 GMT

Serial shoplifters will have their photos displayed in stores across the town to show they are banned from premises in a new initiative.

Fears raised of ‘child prostitution’ in Boston

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:42:44 GMT

Fears child prostitution could be taking place in Boston have been raised by a recently-elected councillor.

Officials say boozy behaviour, school places and overcrowding have been tackled after immigration inquiry

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:15 GMT

Booze-fuelled bad behaviour, a shortage of school places and overcrowded homes have been tackled in Boston according to officials.

COURT RESULTS: Latest Boston cases before the courts

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:48 GMT

Here’s the latest batch of results from Boston Magistrates’ Court:

UPDATE: Missing man found safe and well in Boston

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:10:02 GMT

Police say a man reported missing from Leicestershire has been found safe and well in Boston.

Solicitors: “We fear Boston court could close”

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:44:27 GMT

Legal professionals have said they fear for the long term future of Boston Magistrates’ Court in forthcoming rounds of cuts.

Legal firm warns cuts could be ‘death knell’ for profession

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:34:36 GMT

Lawyers fear Government legal aid cuts could wipe out their firms and force innocent people to admit charges without trial – to save money.

Open prison absconder charged with indecent exposure, knifepoint robbery, burglary and serious assaults

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:21:31 GMT

A serious offender who absconded from North Sea Camp open prison has been charged with 13 offences.

Man arrested for affray

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:03:20 GMT

A man was arrested in Coningsby on Wednesday following an argument.

Figures for Town Ranger call outs released

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:23:28 GMT

Boston’s Town Rangers have answered more than 185 calls for help from shops during February, March and April, the

latest figures have revealed.

Memorial service for mum who was murdered with her son

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:49:41 GMT

Family and friends of a woman who was murdered at her home with her six-year-old son will be able to pay their respects at a memorial service.

Shoplifter broke drinking ban within 90 minutes

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:30 GMT

A shoplifter who owes the courts just under £1,400 was found drinking in Boston an hour-and-a-half after being banned from doing it by police.

Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel chairman to stand down after ‘farcical’ chief constable saga

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:35:27 GMT

The under-fire chairman of Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Panel is to stand down from his role next month in the wake of the suspended chief constable saga.

Friend of double murder victims drove with no licence or insurance to ‘do right thing’ and offer lift to fellow mourner

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:52:02 GMT

A friend of the victims of a double murder in Boston has been disqualified from driving for 18 months after trying to ‘do the right thing’.

UPDATE: Boston shop owner found guilty of selling dangerous cigarettes

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:55:20 GMT

A shop owner caught selling banned ‘dangerous’ cigarettes has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.

Police appeal after two burglaries

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:35:21 GMT

Detectives are appealing for help to solve two burglaries in the borough.

Lincolnshire Police commissioner and crime panel chairman under fire from MPs in Westminster

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:46:03 GMT

Two of Lincolnshire highest profile elected policing figures have been probed by MPs this afternoon at a Home Affairs Committee meeting in Westminster.

Shops to work together to combat crime in Boston

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:36:08 GMT

A new scheme being launched to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour around shops in Boston has gained the support of police and the borough council.