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We have received reports of ‘road surfacing’ scams occurring in at least four locations across the county (Louth, Horncastle, Grantham, Crowland) in recent weeks. Following our recent warning, we’re urging the public to remain vigilant and we are appealing for any information that may assist our enquiries.
It has been reported that chippings - commonly referred to as ‘tarmac’ - have been dumped on several business premises without the landowners’ consent, followed by intimidating demands for payment.
A truck suspected of dumping the stones on one occasion is believed to be an Iveco three‑and‑a‑half‑tonne tipper, fitted with orange flashing lights.
One business owner had been given a spurious story of nearby vehicle being damaged with the driver of the truck asking for ‘a favour’ to be able ‘to offload rubble while he helped with the recovery of the damaged vehicle’. They were then told that they owed significant amounts of money, with intimidating threats being made should payment not be forthcoming.
We are making our community aware of this activity to prevent further instances taking place. If you are approached by people saying they need to dump materials on your land or premises, it’s important that you do not agree, do not sign anything and do not hand over any money.
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