June 26, 2017 2.51 pm
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Watch: New Lincolnshire Police drone and quad bikes unveiled as part of rural crime crackdown
Lincolnshire Police have unveiled a new high-tech drone and quad bikes as part of a crackdown on rural crime. The Rural Community Safety Strategy is a three-year plan that will involve police using 4x4s, quad bikes and a drone to help track down criminals that have committed rural-related crimes. Marc Jones, Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner, made the…
Lincolnshire Police have unveiled a new high-tech drone and quad bikes as part of a crackdown on rural crime.
The Rural Community Safety Strategy is a three-year plan that will involve police using 4x4s, quad bikes and a drone to help track down criminals that have committed rural-related crimes.
Marc Jones, Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner, made the funds available as part of his plans to make rural and community safety his priority when he was appointed last year.
The whole scheme is expected to cost around £750,000 and the drone is expected to start being used within the next few weeks.
While launching the strategy in Boston on June 26, the PCC told Lincolnshire Reporter: “It’s coming along really well, this is the first of several drones that we hope to have but it’s all about what its capabilities are and how it can serve the people of Lincolnshire best, before we make further investment.
Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable, Bill Skelly, said: “I think it’s fabulous that working with the Police and Crime Commissioner we would be able to bring new resources to Lincolnshire Police.
“The drone unit itself is going to be a fabulous addition to some of the tools that we have and its capabilities are only restricted by our imagination.”
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A Lincoln resident is frustrated with vehicles parking on single yellow lines on Lincoln High Street, while the county council says the current regulation order means it’s unable to enforce the area properly, despite signage saying cars cannot park there.
Richard Bridgen has been living off Riverside Drive in Lincoln for around five years now, and over recent months he has noticed a particular trend around parking on a section of the High Street, which can impede his view as he tries to turn from Gaunt Street.
Lincoln residents in the Boultham area have become increasingly hesitant to report crime, citing concerns that the shortage in police staffing will lead to a lack of response.
Lincolnshire County Councillor Kevin Clarke (Labour) reports being contacted by multiple residents in the last few months who have suffered break-ins at their homes or gardens. Despite these incidents, they claim to have received minimal support from Lincolnshire Police.
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