April 11, 2017 12.10 pm This story is over 83 months old

Residents warned of Easter Bank Holiday illegal rave risks

Residents across Lincolnshire are being warned to be vigilant after police issued a reminder that illegal raves could take place in the county over Easter weekend. During the spring and summer months Lincolnshire has historically suffered from a number of organised illegal rave gatherings. Whilst raves are normally located in remote areas, the force has said…

Residents across Lincolnshire are being warned to be vigilant after police issued a reminder that illegal raves could take place in the county over Easter weekend.

During the spring and summer months Lincolnshire has historically suffered from a number of organised illegal rave gatherings.

Whilst raves are normally located in remote areas, the force has said that they have a negative impact on rural communities.

A police operation eventually brought the illegal rave safely to a close at Twyford Woods in 2015. Screenshot: Chris Shaw

Officers in full riot gear had bottles, stones, lengths of wood, lumps of concrete and a scaffolding pole thrown at them when they tried to close down the illegal event at Twyford Woods in South Lincolnshire back in 2015.

Ravers have been known to damage land and the environment with waste products, litter, damage to crops and distress live stock in nearby locations.

Police are now asking members of the public to be observant whilst out and about and to check for signs of possible preplanning.

They issued the following:

Preplanning of a rave will sometimes consist of:

  • Fences/gates being removed to allow access for cars
  • Padlocks and chains being cut or broken but then left in situ
  • Buildings being cleared to allow access for large numbers of ravers
  • Posts being issued on social media for awareness of up and coming locations
  • Sightings of large numbers of cars following each other or converging in a rural location
  • Road markings such as paint marks on the surface
  • Ribbons on gates and in hedges

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or visit the website.