Air rifle among items stolen in burglaries on street in Wellingore

Police are seeking witnesses after reports of two burglaries on a street in Wellingore in which items were taken including an air rifle.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Nov 2018, 08:54 BST
Updated 8th Jan 2019, 17:01 BST

PCSO Paul Flannigan of Washingborough and Metheringham policing team said they had received a report of a burglary at a home in Pottergate in Wellingore that had occurred between 2.15pm and 4.30pm on Friday afternoon.

The intruder has thrown a large rock through a door panel while the home owner was away from the property.

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After gaining entry, the property was searched and a quantity of jewellery and a gun cabinet containing an air rifle were taken, says PCSO Flannigan.

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If you have any information that may assist enquiries, contact police on 101 and quote incident number 344 of 23/11/18. Alternatively, you may inform Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11.

On the same road there was a report of an attempted burglary on the same day, around 2.15pm to 5pm.

We have received a report that there has been an attempt burglary of a residential property on Pottergate Road, Wellingore.

The burglar tried to break in by kicking a door open but was unsuccessful.

If you have any information contact police on the same number and quote incident number 273 of 24/11/18.