Lincolnshire Police investigates damaged windows in Gainsborough believed to be caused by BB guns
Police officers are investigating reports of windows being smashed or damaged.
Lincolnshire Police officers have received eight separate reports since Thursday, October 17, of pellets or BB guns being shot at windows in the Gainsborough area.
As a result, windows have been smashed or damaged with a small circle in the window, which officers believe is caused by a pellet or ball bearing.
The incidents include:
• Incident 27 of October 17 at Queensway
• Incident 147 of October 24 at Keelby Road
• Incident 510 of October 25 at Phoenix Court
• Incident 165 of October 26 at Fillingham Close
• Incident 438 of October 26 at Caenby Row, Riseholme Road
• Incident 109 of October 27 at Fillingham Close
• Incident 112 of October 28 at Aisby Walk
• Incident 125 of October 28 at Fernwood Mews, Park Spring Road
Inspector Mike Head from the Gainsborough Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "This is something we are treating really seriously.
“We have thankfully had no reports of anyone being injured, but there is a significant risk that someone could end up very badly injured with a pellet smashing through a window and potentially either hitting someone inside or smashing the glass.
"We have made it a priority for the local teams to investigate and find those responsible.
“There is lots of work going on in the background including following up on police intelligence, and viewing CCTV and other footage, and we are also carrying out patrols in the area.
"Our plea is for anyone who has information to get in touch with us as soon as possible.
“If you have been a victim and not made a report, please do so, so we can continue to build our intelligence around these incidents.
“We believe there will be people in the community who have credible information we can make use of, and together we can hopefully find those responsible."
Anyone with information should email GainsboroughNPT@Lincs.police.uk and include 'BB gun incidents' in the subject line.