Ram raid attempt on Spalding shop

The scene in Vine Street, Spalding, on Tuesday morning.
The scene in Vine Street, Spalding, on Tuesday morning.

An attempted ram raid has taken place today (Tuesday) on a clothes shop in Spalding.

A Renault Clio was used to smash the front window of Robert Goddard in Vine Street at around 2am.

The vehicle, which had been stolen in Spalding earlier, was found abandoned a short time later on the A16 bypass near the junction with Fulney Lane.

It’s understood that  was full entry to the shop was not gained and nothing was taken. A scene guard is currently in place.

Police are appealing for any witnesses who were in Vine Street in the early hours of the morning, or who saw the silver Clio being abandoned afterwards.

Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police by dialling 101 and quoting incident 16 of May 13. Report crimes anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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