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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Gainsborough e-bike rider stabbed man in back as he rode past
An e-bike rider who stabbed a man in the back as he rode past has been Emmingham, 23, attacked his victim, whom he knew, in the early hours of 18 February in Gainsborough, where he lived at the pleaded guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife in a public now of Sorrell Sykes Close, Rotherham, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison during a hearing at Lincoln Crown Court earlier. The victim, who is in his 40s, had been walking along Trinity Street with his partner between 00:10 and 00:30 when Emmingham rode past on an e-bike several times while making threats to assault changed course, but Emmingham returned and rode up behind the victim on a footpath by Dickenson stabbed him in the back before riding were called at 00:36 BST and found the victim with a stab wound in the middle of his back. He was treated in was tracked down to a property in Bob Rainsforth Way, about a mile and a half away, and Police said it worked with West Lindsey District Council to gather evidence from CCTV footage. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Former PCSO ‘obsessed with weapons' jailed for trying to make 3D-printed gun
A former police worker with an 'obsession' with weapons who used a 3D printer to make parts for a semi-automatic gun has been jailed for more than eight years. Police officers went to the Lincolnshire home of former PCSO Zoe Watts, 39, in December last year and found a 3D printer which she had used to manufacture parts of a semi-automatic weapon, as well as parts she had built to complete the gun, including springs, nuts and bolts. The gun was completed by police firearms experts but was not capable of firing projectiles and would have required further modification, Lincoln Crown Court heard on Friday, as she was sentenced to eight years and six months for a single count of attempting to manufacture a prohibited weapon. Judge Simon Hirst told Watts, who appeared at the hearing via video link from HMP Downview in Surrey wearing a blue and white flowery top, that he realised custody would be more difficult for her because of her neurodivergence, her previous police career and her transgender identity. He said it was clear from evidence heard during a trial at Lincoln Crown Court that Watts, of St Helen's Avenue, Lincoln, had an 'obsession with weapons'. She also has previous convictions for making an explosive substance and possessing illegal weapons, which meant she was prohibited from owning any weapons at the time of her arrest. The judge said: 'You told the jury you had searched the internet for bullets. You had a truly troubling internet search history, including those who had killed and notorious murderers.' She had also used Google to search 'has anybody been killed by a 3D printed gun?', had researched weapons and was looking for avenues to buy new weapons, Lincolnshire Police said. A pre-sentence report found that Watts was deemed to have a medium risk of reoffending. Judge Hirst said: 'There was some degree of planning in that you researched the weapon and you purchased items you were unable to manufacture yourself. You searched the internet for bullets. 'There is no evidence that the weapon would have been sold or loaned, but the very real danger is that the very existence of this weapon would become public knowledge. 'The weapon was incomplete and it would have required modification before it was able to fire projectiles, but the amount of work required to make it operational was relatively limited. 'Custody will be more difficult for you because of your neurodivergence, your previous police career and your transgender identity.' Lincolnshire Police officers were alerted to Watts's activity after receiving information that she was buying illegal material online. Senior officers then planned an operation to arrest her, and she was pulled over while driving her car in Lincoln and arrested by armed officers, while others carried out a search of her home. Once inside, officers found what police described as an 'Aladdin's cave' of weapons, including knives and a crossbow, alongside the parts for 3D printed guns. Watts claimed she was creating the weapons as toys in a defence victim statement before she was convicted at court earlier this year. Detective Inspector Gemma Skipworth said after the sentencing: 'This sends a clear message that if you're doing something wrong behind closed doors, it doesn't mean you're safe and can break the rules with impunity. '3D printers are becoming more and more popular, and people are naturally exploring what they can do with this technology. 'But it's important to know that when you are downloading plans and use a machine to produce something like a firearm, you're breaking the rules. 'And if you are caught, you will face a lengthy jail sentence – so please think about what you're doing. 'This case shows how committed my colleagues are to keeping the people of Lincolnshire safe and I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who worked on this case.'
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Ex-PCSO Zoe Watts jailed for using 3D printer to make gun
A former police community support officer who was "obsessed with weapons" has been jailed after she tried to make a gun using a 3D Watts, 39, who is a trans woman, of St Helen's Avenue, Lincoln, was found with parts for a semi-automatic weapon during a raid on her home on 11 her trial in June, Watts had claimed she was making a "fidget" toy gun as a Christmas was sentenced on Friday at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday to eight years and six months in prison. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
31-07-2025
- BBC News
Man guilty of throwing petrol bomb at police outside Boston Aldi
A man who threw a petrol bomb at police before pointing an imitation firearm towards them has been found guilty of attempting to cause an explosion with intent to endanger Wiatrowski, 36, used a hammer to smash the windows of an Aldi store in Boston, Lincolnshire, on New Year's Day, before confronting officers who arrived to arrest of Bradford Road, Boston, previously admitted possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, affray and criminal damage at a hearing in was convicted by a jury at Lincoln Crown Court on Wednesday following a three-day trial and is due to be sentenced on 2 October. Lincolnshire Police said that at the time of the incident, Wiatrowski had what appeared to be a firearm in a holster on his right shouted to officers to get back in their vehicle as he lit a rag in a bottle and threw it towards them, before making a motion with the gun as if he were cocking fled, but was arrested on 10 January after a member of the public responded to an appeal. According to police, Wiatrowski had no apparent motive for his actions, but told officers he was bored with life and wanted to make a Molotov cocktail – a type of petrol found CCTV footage of him attempting to fill a drinking bottle with petrol as part of his questioned about why he had thrown the petrol bomb and pointed the gun, he said he wanted to scare the officers, "to think they were going to die".He also told police he had no intention of entering the store, on Queen Street, after smashing the Insp Melissa Rooke said: "This was a calculated and entirely senseless act, carried out with blatant disregard for the impact it would have."It's no surprise that those who responded to this incident were profoundly affected by what they encountered. Our officers faced an individual whose clear objective was to instil fear and potentially inflict serious harm." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
17-07-2025
- BBC News
HGV driver in court over death of pedestrian, 94, in Gainsborough
A lorry driver has appeared in court accused of killing a 94-year-old Fernandes, 31, was charged with causing death by careless driving at Lincoln Crown Court on relates to an alleged collision in Lea Road, Gainsborough on 20 April 2024, as the woman tried to cross the road with the aid of a walking frame. The incident led to death of the pleas were entered. Judge Simon Hirst adjourned the case for a further hearing on 20 October. Mr Fernandes, of Walker Road, Glinton, near Peterborough, was released on bail.A trial date has been set at Lincoln Crown Court for 2 March to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
