The two men hit a car whilst attempting to flee the area
Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough(Image: Lincolnshire Live)
An investigation has been launched after two men on a moped punched a shop worker whilst trying to steal mobile phones in Gainsborough.
The two men are believed to have then hit a car whilst trying to escape after the incident, which took place at Marshall’s Yard at around 6pm on Saturday, November 7.
Lincolnshire Police say the moped was seen in both Cross Street and Spring Gardens before the attempted robbery.
The offenders entered the store and tried to take the phones, and a man working at the store was punched and threatened with a knife.
The two men got back on the moped, which struck the rear passenger door of a car parked at Marshall’s Yard, then drove through a red light and left the area.
Officers later recovered a crowbar as well as a motorcycle helmet from the scene.
The force is now appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV/dashcam footage, or saw the moped being ridden before or after the incident to get in touch.
This can be done by emailing Det Sgt Rachael Sadowski at Rachael.sadowski@lincs.police.uk or calling 101, quoting incident 355 of November 7, 2026.
