June 7, 2022 4.17 pm This story is over 21 months old

Nine arrested over suspicious activity at Market Rasen petrol stations

Knuckle dusters and an iron bar were found in a vehicle
| Photo: Steve Smailes

Eight men and one woman have been arrested following a report of suspicious activity at petrol stations

Officers were called to the Tesco Petrol Station, in Market Rasen, just after 1 am on Sunday 5 June.  Following their inquiries two vehicles were stopped not far from the petrol station.

The vehicles, both Volkswagen Passats, one in silver and one in black, were searched and the four occupants were arrested for offences of going equipped to steal and the possession of offensive weapons, a knuckle duster and an iron bar were found in the cars.

Sometime later, two further vehicles were seen by officers at Caenby Corner Petrol Station.  The occupants of both vehicles, a white Vauxhall Vivaro van and a black Volkswagen Fox were also arrested for going equipped to steal.

The investigation is ongoing. The nine people, all from the Scunthorpe and Grimsby areas, have been released under investigation.

Chief Inspector Gary Brockie said: “These are significant arrests and we are very grateful to the people who called us to report the significant activity.  We are limited to what we can say at the moment, as the investigation is ongoing.

“We continue to disrupt any criminal activity and this includes where criminals are using our roads to commit crime.”

We are appealing for anyone who has information that will assist this inquiry to contact us. There are a number of ways to get in touch:

• By clicking on the email link [email protected] – please remember to put the reference incident 19 of 5 June in the subject box.
• Via our non-emergency number 101, quoting incident 19 of 5 June.
• Through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.