A shoplifter who attacked staff after being confronted in a city centre store has been jailed for 12 months at Lincoln Crown Court.
William Glover took a bottle of gin in mid November 2020 from the Iceland store on Lincoln High Street and left the shop only to return ten minutes later.
Tom Heath, prosecuting, said that Glover’s behaviour attracted suspicion and he was watched by staff.
“He picked up a basket and put items into it. He entered an area that was for staff only. He was asked to leave the shop.”
Mr Heath said that Glover then produced the stolen bottle of gin from his coat. He was asked to put it back but refused.
A female member of staff stood in front of Glover who then punched her twice knocking her to the ground. The store manager tried to intervene but was also assaulted.
Glover left the shop but 40 minutes later appeared at the City Bus Station where he banged on a window leading to a staff area.
Glover threatened a female member of staff saying: “You don’t know who I am.”
He also threatened to kidnap the woman’s children and when she said she didn’t have children, he said he would kidnap her mum.
He then lunged at her and struck her in the mouth.
The suspect stole a bottle of gin from Iceland on Lincoln High Street, before assaulting and verbally abusing staff. | Photo: The Lincolnite
Police spotted Glover nearby and he was detained after a chase. Then, as he was being handcuffed, he spat at one of the officers.
When he was interviewed, Glover told officers he had taken seven Zopiclone tablets and had then drunk a bottle of wine.
“He said he couldn’t remember anything,” said Mr Heath.
Glover, 43, of no fixed address, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assaulting an emergency worker, theft of the bottle of gin and two charges of assault by beating as a result of the incidents on November 14, 2020.
He also admitted breach of a conditional discharge. He was jailed for a total of 12 months.
Leanne Summers, in mitigation, said: “On the day of the offences he had taken prescribed medication with the intention of hoping that it would help him sleep in the tent where he was staying. He has no recollection of these offences.
“He wants to stay in prison. He says that because he has been remanded in custody he is clean of drugs. He knows that if he is released he will be homeless.”
Miss Summers said that Glover has undertaken courses in English and Maths while in custody.
“He takes responsibility for his offending. He asks to remain in custody so that he can continue to make progress.”
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An inquest has been opened into the death of a 43-year-old woman after a crash on the A16 Louth bypass.
The collision involving a grey Skoda Octavia and silver Mitsubishi L200 happened close to Hubbard’s Hill between the A153 and A157 roundabouts just after midday on Saturday, September 25.
A woman, who was a passenger in the Skoda, sadly did not survive her injuries. She has since been named as Anita Mary Heath from Sheffield in South Yorkshire.
The driver of the Skoda was taken to hospital with injuries, which were described at the time as non life-threatening.
Police previously said the Skoda Octavia was believed to be stationary on the northbound side of the road. The silver Mitsubishi L200 was also thought to be travelling northbound.
An inquest was opened into Anita Heath’s death by HM Acting Senior Coroner Paul Smith at Lincolnshire Coroners Court on October 21. At the inquest it was determined that the clinical cause of death was neck injuries pending further tests.
The inquest was adjourned for a hearing on November 18, 2021.
Family-run The Pet Vet will open a new surgery at the Carlton Centre in Lincoln on Friday.
The ribbon to officially open the new 5,500 square foot independent surgery will be cut by members of Lincoln City Football Club at 2.30pm on Friday, October 29. Local animal charities and businesses, and even the fire service, will attend the opening day.
The Lincoln surgery is fully equipped with seven consultation rooms, three operating theatres, a dental theatre, and imaging suite, separate dog and cat words, and vast amounts of parking.
The Pet Vet already has established surgeries in Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham, with Lincoln part of a plan to expand across the region. The surgeries are all equipped with the latest technology, including CT scanning capabilities.
In addition to general practise and preventative healthcare, The Pet Vet also offers advanced care in orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery and dentistry.
The Lincoln surgery is offering all new customers a free first consultation and half price vaccinations until the end of 2021.
A care home near Lincoln will close due to difficulties recruiting care and management staff.
The Old Rectory in Saxilby, which was rated ‘Good’ this year by the Care Quality Commission, is in the process of rehoming the 18 residents before it closes its doors.
It is working with Lincolnshire County Council officials to do so.
Some 32 staff, and remaining residents, were informed of the decision this week. Some staff will move to the sister home Wispington House Care Home in the village.
Owners, who have run the facility since 2012, said continuous pressures on recruiting care staff and management positions made it impossible to stay open.
The home will remain open until a place can be found for all residents
Owner Brij Patel said during the past two years there has been “a rise in external influences which have made it increasingly difficult to sustain high standards – with the near impossibility of recruiting and retaining care and management staff compounded by Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.”
“We have worked tirelessly during the 18 past months to overcome various difficulties,” he said. “But regrettably, unsuccessfully, and now unfortunately this has left us in a position without any alternative but to close the home.
“This is not a decision that we took lightly, and we fully appreciate that this will come as a shock and disappointment to our staff, our residents and their loved ones. We are however, committed to manage the process as smoothly and fairly as possible.
“We can now focus our staff, resources and expertise on Wispington House and ensure that we deliver the quality of care the residents and their families deserve.”
The decision comes days after the Care Quality Commission released a report revealing that health and social care services are “under greater strain than ever”.
The report said care workers are suffering under a tidal wave of “anxiety, stress, exhaustion and burnout” post COVID-19.
Across England, numbers of unfilled jobs are rising month on month, the researchers found, from 6% in April to more than 10% in September.
The Government recently announced a new £162.5 million workforce retention and recruitment fund to bolster the dedicated care workforce – but critics say it may too little too late.
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