Lincolnshire Police are asking for anyone who believes they’ve been a victim of thefts from vehicles in Spalding over the last ew week to come forward after finding a hoard of items at an address linked to a suspect.
It follows police raiding a property in The Meadows on Wednesday (September 9) and arresting a 55-year-old man.
A police spokesman said: “We have received numerous reports of vehicles being entered during the hours of darkness and personal items being stolen from vehicles.
“Spalding Neighbourhood Policing Team have been investigating these offences and as a result of our work we identified a suspect for several of these thefts and an arrest of an individual was made on the 9th September 2026.
“A significant amount of property, which we believe may be stolen items, was found at a premises linked to the arrested person and we are now appealing to the Spalding community to ensure that if you have been a victim of a theft from your vehicle within the last month to come forward and report this as we may have recovered property which belongs to you.”
Spalding Police Station is inviting the public to an ‘engagement event’ on Monday (September 14) from 10pm to 12pm.
“This event is designed for members of the public to attend and report issues related to these theft from vehicle offences.
“If you have not reported a crime we will be on hand to take details, and if you are a recent victim of vehicle crime in the local area who has reported this to police we can carry out checks to see if we have any property belonging to yourself.
“We will also be available to discuss any wider issues you may wish to raise.”
Sergeant Marc Fowler from South Holland Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “We know that thefts from vehicles can have a significant impact on victims, both financially and personally. Officers have been working hard to identify those responsible. This arrest and subsequent searches represent important steps in the investigation.
“We are now asking members of the public to contact us if they have any information which may assist the investigation, or if they believe they may have been a victim but have not yet reported the matter.
“We would particularly encourage anyone who has had property stolen from their vehicle to contact us and report it so officers can investigate the circumstances. Any information from the public could be crucial in helping officers establish the full picture and identify any further offences.”
