Eviction threat for Bonfire Night thugs on Lincoln estate

Residents of a housing estate have been warned that they could face eviction if they become involved in criminal or anti-social behaviour around Bonfire Night.

City of Lincoln Council say that “tenancy enforcement action will be carried out” if anybody from the Tower Estate takes part in disruptive activity.

The area was subject to a dispersal order after a group of 30 youths started fires and launched fireworks at emergency services in November 2023.

Keen to avoid a repeat of that disorder this year, Lincolnshire Police are using Operation Cauldron in conjunction with the city council as a deterrent, with the most serious offences putting people at risk of losing their home.

“Historically, we have seen an increase in anti-social behaviour [ASB] reported around these dates, particularly on Bonfire Night,” a spokesperson from Lincolnshire Police told LincsOnline.

“Police will be providing a high visibility presence and will have specific targeted patrols designated to ASB in the hot spot locations on Bonfire Night.”

The force said they will have extra units on standby but hope they won’t need to be called upon, despite dealing with some incidents in the run-up to November 5 that have seen the council locking the estate’s park.

“Historically, the Tower Estate, in particular the park on the Tower Estate, have been hot spots of anti-social behaviour,” the spokesperson added.

“Previous years have seen unauthorised fires being lit and people have had their property damaged including fencing stolen to set these fires.

“Residents should report anti-social behaviour to the police at an early stage and so we can direct our resources appropriately.

“However, if people are actively damaging residents’ property this should be called in via 999.”

Last year’s Bonfire Night was not as eventful as 2023, with police saying one of their vans was egged and hit with a beer can.

The City of Lincoln Council was approached for a comment.