Lincolnshire Police say officers in Boston remain busy tackling persistent anti-social behaviour in the town, despite the neighbourhood policing team currently operating with limited numbers.
The force has confirmed that two repeat offenders have been jailed in recent weeks following continued breaches of court orders designed to protect local businesses and the wider community.
David Titley, 45, of Medlock House, Lincoln Lane, Boston, appeared before Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on 11 February, where he was recalled to prison for 64 weeks (just under 15 months) after breaching the conditions of a suspended prison sentence.
The original 22-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, was handed to him on 14 November 2025 for multiple shop theft offences and breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The latest sentence also covers a further four counts of shop theft and six breaches of a CBO, which prohibited him from entering any retail premises in Boston.
Boston’s Neighbourhood Policing’s Community Beat Manager, PC Pratt, said: “Titley has continued to cause significant disruption to local businesses by repeatedly breaching his CBO and targeting retail stores. Despite being subject to conditions aimed at preventing further offending, he consistently disregarded these restrictions and committed multiple thefts.
“His actions have had a tangible impact on shop staff, business owners, and the wider community, resulting in financial losses and ongoing concern among retailers. This case demonstrates the consequences of persistent offending and reinforces our commitment to enforcing court orders to protect local businesses.”
In a separate case, another persistent anti-social behaviour offender, Simon Bisby, 50, also of Medlock House, Lincoln Lane, Boston, was jailed for eight months last week after repeatedly breaching the terms of his CBO. He was also ordered to pay £389.92 in compensation.
Police said that despite clear restrictions being imposed by the courts to prevent further offending, Bisby continued to ignore the conditions on several occasions.
Boston’s Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Ian Cotton, said: “Determined action was taken by our officers to address these breaches, reinforcing that court orders are in place to safeguard the public and will be robustly enforced.”
