Three teenagers given referral orders after items thrown from roof in Lincoln
The 15-year-old and two 14-year-olds got onto the roof of the old Boots store on the High Street
Last updated 17th Oct 2022
Three teenage boys have been given 6 month youth referral orders after climbing onto the roof of a building in Lincoln with one throwing items which narrowly missed passers by.
The 15 year old and two 14 year olds got onto the roof of the old Boots store on the High Street.
They damaged a wooden skylight before parts of it were thrown off the roof.
They must also attend an education course.
The incident was caught on CCTV. Community Beat Manager for the Lincoln South Neighbourhood Policing Team, PC Chris Bayes-Walker, said:
“This was really shocking footage to watch, and incredibly reckless behaviour. It was clear that the throws were wild and uncontrolled and there was no way to know who or what might be struck as they fell to the ground.
"At the time, people could be seen walking up and down the High Street, including directly underneath the disused building. There was a clear and obvious risk of serious harm to anybody walking past the store frontage, and it is remarkable that there of serious injury should any of the items have fallen over the edge.”
The boys were interviewed and reported for summons following proactive work by the team with the help of community intelligence.
The 15-year-old was summonsed to court with criminal damage.
One of the 14-year-olds was summonsed to court for criminal damage and an unrelated theft.
The 14-year-old who threw the wood off the side of the building, who has since turned 15, was summonsed to court with a public nuisance offence related to the risk of harm from his actions and a further unrelated theft.
All three have now received six month youth referral orders and must undertake education related to their offence, including the impact it could have and potential consequences. They will also undertake reparation activities.
The two who were summonsed with the unrelated thefts received fines which their parents will be responsible for paying.
None of the boys can be named for legal reasons.