Seven police officers have been commended for their roles in apprehending dangerous offenders in Grantham.

PC Jordan Bathie-Drexler, PC Matt Trayling, PC Chris Bayes-Walker, Sergeant Jim Morrison, PC Becky Baker, PC Nick Fox, PC Pete McErlean were praised for their actions at a special awards ceremony for police officers held at Lincolnshire Police Headquarters hosted by Chief Superintendent Nikki Mayo, Area Commander for the West Area of Lincolnshire.

A police spokesman said: "On July 5, 2018, officers were called to a report of a possible domestic incident in Bridge Street in Grantham.

"Upon arrival they noticed a man in the street acting suspiciously. As officers approached the man, he made off but was detained after a foot chase. He was found to be in possession of an incapacitant spray.

"The officers' attention was then drawn to an address in Bridge Street where two occupants were discovered with significant facial injuries, along with a substantial cannabis grow.

"Timely and dynamic witness enquiries in the area identified there were two other persons involved along with a vehicle.

"Prompt communication with the control room resulted in this vehicle being stopped in Leicestershire.

"On searching the potential route taken by the second suspect a significant quantity of cannabis was recovered.

"This was an unexpectedly challenging and extremely fluid incident with multiple and varied demands being placed on those in attendance.

"The alertness of the initial attending officers, supported by the prompt, agile and coordinated approach of their colleagues, meant that all initial lines of enquiry were maximised.

"Their actions ensured that dangerous offenders were apprehended and a significant quantity of drugs recovered."