June 19, 2012 11.56 am This story is over 140 months old

Lincoln petrol station alarm system tampered

Burglary preparation? Police are appealing for information after a petrol station alarm system was tampered with in Lincoln.

Lincolnshire Police are investigating after the alarm system at a petrol station in Lincoln was tampered with.

This took place between around 7pm and midnight on June 18 at Outer Circle Filling Station on Outer Circle Road in Lincoln.

Staff discovered that an offender had tampered with the alarm system, potentially with a view to carrying out a burglary at a later time.

Officers are appealing for witnesses who saw anyone acting suspiciously around the outside of the building, or who saw any suspicious vehicles near the petrol station between 7pm and midnight last night to get in touch.

Call Lincolnshire Police with information on 101, or call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.

Source: Lincolnshire Police