Leicestershire

'Harborough Be Safe' helps 2000th person... 09 Feb 2012 'Harborough Be Safe' helps 2000th person

Burglary campaign launches across Charnwood... 09 Feb 2012 Burglary campaign launches across Charnwood

Cemetary thefts in Newbold Verdon - police appeal for help... 09 Feb 2012 Cemetary thefts in Newbold Verdon - police appeal for help

Inappropriate gesture made to a 16-year-old girl... 09 Feb 2012 Inappropriate gesture made to a 16-year-old girl

Police arrest a man in connection with 2010 burglary in Leicester Police have arrested a man in connection with a burglary that happened in Leicester in 2010. The incident happened on August 22, 2010, when iPods, laptops and cash was stolen from a house in Stuart Street.... 08 Feb 2012 Police arrest a man in connection with 2010 burglary in Leicester

More than a dozen Christian Volunteers have trained as street pastors to support local officers and offer solace on the streets of Hinckley.... 06 May 2008 Street pastors patrol Hinckley town centre

Street Pastors are coming to Melton Mowbray. The project, which has been set up by an alliance of churches, the police and local Community Safety Partnership, is being launched today (Tuesday 28th October) at 4pm at the Samworth Centre.... 28 Oct 2008 Street Pastors launch in Melton Mowbray

Street Pastors Partner Local Beat Officers in Reassuring City VisitorsStreet Pastors recieving evidence preservation training as part of the event at Force HeadquartersStrong links are being forged between Leicestershire Constabulary and the growing number of Street Pastors, a group of Christian volunteers who provide guidance and reassurance for visitors frequenting the many public houses, nightclubs, restaurants and bars, enjoying Leicesters night time economy. The Street Pastors first began working closely with police in 2004, with Pastors groups forming in Leicester city centre and other well patronised areas such as Hinckley and Loughborough.... 29 Mar 2011 Street Pastors Partner Local Beat Officers in Reassuring City Visitors

The wife of a police officer who suffered a suspected heart attack while on his beat has called his colleagues 'life savers' after they gave him emergency resuscitation in Hinckley town centre.... 12 Nov 2008 Hero officers from Hinckley save colleagues life

'It's your night out, don't spend it with us!' That's the message Hinckley and Bosworth Community Safety Partnership is giving to people this summer.... 21 Jul 2008 It's your night out - Don't spend it with us!

The police at Charnwood police station have organised an 'Environmental Action Week' in Syston. Officers will be working with representatives from Charnwood Borough Council, Syston Town Council, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, Age Concern, the Primary Care Trust and 45 volunteers from Walkers Crisps.... 21 Apr 2008 Environmental Action Week launches in Syston

More than a dozen Christian Volunteers have trained as street pastors to support local officers and offer solace on the streets of Hinckley.... 06 May 2008 Street pastors patrol Hinckley town centre

Officers in Harborough are getting on the buses to take action against anti-social behaviour in Broughton Astley.... 19 Jun 2008 Officers get on the buses to tackle anti-social behaviour

'It's your night out, don't spend it with us!' That's the message Hinckley and Bosworth Community Safety Partnership is giving to people this summer.... 21 Jul 2008 It's your night out - Don't spend it with us!

Officers in Hinckley have hailed their knife arch scheme a "significant deterrent" for cutting down town centre violence.... 21 Aug 2008 Knife arch detector has sharp success

Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis Anjam Nazir, Mohinder Singh, Baljinder Singh Three men from Leicester have pleaded guilty to their part in one of the country s biggest Cannabis smuggling operations. Leicestershire Constabulary is now able to provide details about the 36m drugs investigation following the conclusion of the trial at Winchester Crown Court today (Tuesday June 2).... 02 Jun 2009 Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis

Leicestershire Constabulary are investigating a second fatal collision on the M1 northbound. The first collision happened at around 8.... 12 Nov 2008 Second collision on M1 northbound

Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a building site in Hinckley. The incident happened at a building site at a premises on Baines Lane between 4.... 10 Mar 2009 Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley

Police confirm death of woman in Shepshed is non-suspiciousOfficers investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Shepshed have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious. The body was discovered in Butthole Lane at about 1pm on Wednesday January 5.... 06 Jan 2011 Police confirm death of woman in Shepshed is non-suspicious

Man found guilty of assault and rape of woman in LoughboroughPaulius TroninasA 19-year-old man has today (Friday January 7, 2011) been found guilty of the assault and rape of a woman in Loughborough. Paulius Troninas, 19, of Paget Street, Loughborough was found guilty of rape and section 18 grievous bodily harm following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court.... 07 Jan 2011 Man found guilty of assault and rape of woman in Loughborough

Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis Anjam Nazir, Mohinder Singh, Baljinder Singh Three men from Leicester have pleaded guilty to their part in one of the country s biggest Cannabis smuggling operations. Leicestershire Constabulary is now able to provide details about the 36m drugs investigation following the conclusion of the trial at Winchester Crown Court today (Tuesday June 2).... 02 Jun 2009 Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis

Leicestershire Constabulary are investigating a second fatal collision on the M1 northbound. The first collision happened at around 8.... 12 Nov 2008 Second collision on M1 northbound

Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a building site in Hinckley. The incident happened at a building site at a premises on Baines Lane between 4.... 10 Mar 2009 Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley

Police confirm death of woman in Shepshed is non-suspiciousOfficers investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Shepshed have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious. The body was discovered in Butthole Lane at about 1pm on Wednesday January 5.... 06 Jan 2011 Police confirm death of woman in Shepshed is non-suspicious

Man found guilty of assault and rape of woman in LoughboroughPaulius TroninasA 19-year-old man has today (Friday January 7, 2011) been found guilty of the assault and rape of a woman in Loughborough. Paulius Troninas, 19, of Paget Street, Loughborough was found guilty of rape and section 18 grievous bodily harm following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court.... 07 Jan 2011 Man found guilty of assault and rape of woman in Loughborough

Fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road Officers from the force s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road. The collision occurred at around 7.... 08 Jun 2009 Fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road

Volunteers are being sought to take part in a new study at the University of Leicester which will have important implications for forensic research. Participants are required to spend just 30 minutes undertaking memory tasks and questionnaires which will help to shed new light on the relationship between personality, the experience of life adversity, and eye-witness memory.... 23 May 2008 Forensic Psychology

Five Leicester men sentenced after illegal immigration scamTop L to R - Sandip Rana, Satish Ravat, Vishal Shah bottom L to R Bhavesh Patel and Jaswinder ChahalFive Leicester men have today (Thursday November 25) been sentenced for their part in an illegal immigration scam. Bhavesh Patel (27) of Columbine Road, Hamilton, Satish Ravat (28) of Arbour Road, Leicester, Sandip Singh Rana (29) of Moores Road, Leicester, Jaswinder Chahal (42) of Swithland Avenue, Leicester and Vishal Jitendra Shah (25) of Braemar Close, Leicester pleaded guilty at Leicester Crown Court at an earlier hearing to assisting unlawful immigration to a member state contrary to section 25 of the Immigration Act 1971.... 25 Nov 2010 Five Leicester men sentenced after illegal immigration scam

Multi agency forum test explosion exercise at Leicester RacecourseMembers from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum (LRF) have today (Wednesday October 27, 2010) been involved in a pre-planned exercise to test how emergency services would cope with a major incident. At 10.... 27 Oct 2010 Multi agency forum test explosion exercise at Leicester Racecourse

Missing girl returns home safe and well Officers investigating the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl have confirmed she has returned safe and well. Sarah Dunn was reported missing from home on Monday May 25.... 08 Jun 2009 Missing girl returns home safe and well