Leicestershire

Keep your home secure and enjoy the summerSummer burglary campaign adviceAs the weather warms up Leicestershire Police is reminding residents to secure their windows and doors every time they leave their homes. The force is launching a summer campaign to help prevent an increase in burglaries across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.... 25 May 2012 Keep your home secure and enjoy the summer

Jewellery stolen in robbery on Launde RoadOfficers are appealing for witnesses following a robbery on Launde Road, Oadby. The incident took place on Tuesday, May 8 at around 3pm.... 25 May 2012 Jewellery stolen in robbery on Launde Road

'Protect your gold leaflets issued in LeicesterAdvice leaflet issuedAdvice leaflets will be distributed in Leicester this weekend urging residents to protect your gold. The leaflets - which contain crime prevention tips and urge residents to report any suspicious activity - are being pushed through letterboxes and handed out in places of worship and community centres to raise awareness of a recent rise in burglaries in which Asian gold jewellery has been targeted.... 25 May 2012 'Protect your gold leaflets issued in Leicester

Adults & Communities24 May 2012New technology boosts independenceCutting edge technology provided by the county council is helping people to stay in their own homes, giving peace of mind to their relatives. Maisie Walker from Shepshed is enjoying her freedom again, despite epilepsy, thanks to Leicestershire County Council.... 24 May 2012 New technology boosts independence

Environment & Transport24 May 2012Businesses to benefit from successful transport bid Leicestershire County Council has today learned it has been successful in a bid for 4m to boost sustainable transport. The Government cash will benefit businesses and residents, primarily in and around Loughborough and Coalville, by funding schemes designed to alleviate congestion, boost the local economy and reduce carbon.... 24 May 2012 Businesses to benefit from successful transport bid

Motorists advised to tighten up on vehicle securityOfficers from Beaumont Leys Local Policing Unit are urging vehicle owners to tighten up on their vehicle security, following an increase in thefts from motor vehicles. Over the last two weeks there have been 14 thefts from motor vehicles across the Abbey Ward, compared to nine thefts from motor vehicles the two weeks previous.... 13 Jun 2011 Motorists advised to tighten up on vehicle security

Police issue warning following catalytic converter thefts Motorists in the Beaumont Leys area are being warned following a spate of catalytic converter thefts. Since the beginning of January, 2012, there have been eight catalytic converters stolen from locations across the area, including Parker Drive, Somerset Avenue, Cornwall Road, Heacham Drive, Abbey Court Road and Felstead Road.... 28 Feb 2012 Police issue warning following catalytic converter thefts

Pay - but don't display Warning signs are being attached to parking meters in Leicester Police are putting warning signs on every parking meter in Leicester city centre in an attempt to reduce vehicle crime even further. The bright yellow stickers remind motorists to remove all valuables from their vehicles including sat navs and their cradles.... 27 Mar 2009 Pay - but don't display

Officers from Beaumont Leys local policing unit are taking action to help ensure that residents can enjoy a crime-free Christmas and New Year. Throughout December the police are focussing their efforts on hot spot areas for vehicle crime and burglaries. As well as providing crime prevention advice and literature to residents, they are also offering to property mark valuables free-of-charge with Smart Water.... 21 Dec 2008 Residents in Beaumont Leys offered Christmas crime prevention tips

Officers from Beaumont Leys local policing unit are taking action to help ensure that residents can enjoy a crime-free Christmas and New Year. Throughout December the police are focussing their efforts on hot spot areas for vehicle crime and burglaries. As well as providing crime prevention advice and literature to residents, they are also offering to property mark valuables free-of-charge with Smart Water.... 20 Dec 2008 Residents in Beaumont Leys offered Christmas crime prevention tips

Motorists are being warned following a spate of thefts from vehicles in the Spinney Hill Park area of Leicester. A total of 44 incidents have been reported to officers in just two weeks.... 29 Apr 2008 Warning following thefts from vehicles in the Spinney Hill Park area

Blaby Community Safety Partnership is holding a vehicle crime prevention road-show in Thorpe Astley to highlight ways of securing your car and to clamp down on car thieves.... 29 Apr 2008 Thorpe Astley vehicle crime prevention road-show

Officers from are appealing for witnesses after a series of thefts from vehicles in the Hinckley area.... 20 May 2008 Thefts from vehicles in Hinckley area

A multi-agency 'Day of Action' in Beaumont Leys proved so successful that more are being planned for the future. The day was focused on targeting vehicle crime, motoring offences and burglaries in the area of Mowmacre Hill, Stocking Farm and Strasbourg Drive, as well as generally improving the area for the community by clearing rubbish, carrying out repairs and discussing any concerns or issues with residents.... 29 May 2008 Day of Action is a success in Beaumont Leys

Motorists across Leicestershire are being warned following a spate of thefts of catalytic converters.... 12 Jun 2008 Warning following thefts of catalytic converters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

House burgled in Sileby Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the report of a burglary in St Marys Road, Sileby. The incident happened at about 5pm on Tuesday April 4, when the victim, a woman in her eighties, heard a noise inside her home.... 19 Apr 2011 House burgled in Sileby

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

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

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

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