Leicestershire

Police issue advice after Asian gold jewellery and watches stolen during burglariesLeicestershire Constabulary has issued advice after a number of burglaries where jewellery has been stolen. Incidents have occurred across the county where homes have been broken into and thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and items of sentimental value have been taken.... 10 Feb 2012 Police issue advice after Asian gold jewellery and watches stolen during burglaries

Police name driver of van following fatal collision in GrobyPolice have named the driver of the van who died following a collision on the A50 in Groby. The collision occurred at about 9.... 10 Feb 2012 Police name driver of van following fatal collision in Groby

Man sentenced to six years after two robberies at Nationwide and Yorkshire Bank
A man who carried out robberies on a bank and a building society in Leicester city centre has been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court.
Issued on 10/02/12... 10 Feb 2012 Man sentenced to six years after two robberies at Nationwide and Yorkshire Bank

Learn to make a meal out of leftovers

Environment & Transport10 February 2012Learn to make a meal out of leftoversA series of free cookery classes are being held to teach people how to cook up a treat using leftovers. As well as cooking up to three recipes, Leicestershire residents who attend can pick up tasty recipe cards and take home a free goody bag containing giveaways including a spaghetti measure and a meal planner.... 10 Feb 2012 Learn to make a meal out of leftovers

Robbery on Victoria ParkPolice are appealing for witnesses to a robbery on Victoria Park. The incident happened Sunday, January 22 at around 7pm when the 19-year-old victim was walking across the park towards the memorial from London Road.... 09 Feb 2012 Robbery on Victoria Park

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

Police urge motorists to keep their vehicles secureSgt Helen Nurse hands out a crime prevention packOfficers from Beaumont Leys police station are reminding motorists to keep their vehicles secure, in a bid to continue to decrease vehicle crime. Officers have been patrolling Abbey Park today (Tuesday October 26), talking to motorists and giving out information and free crime prevention packs.... 29 Oct 2010 Police urge motorists to keep their vehicles secure

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

Signs displaying a range of vehicle crime prevention tips are being attached to lamp posts in Beaumont Leys and New Parks as part of a three-month campaign to raise awareness and reduce incidents.... 11 Jul 2008 Campaign to drive down vehicle crime in Beaumont Leys and New Parks

Protect your new valuablesLeicestershire Police is asking members of the public to take care of any valuables they may have received recently either as Christmas presents, or sale bargains. PC Alan Cook, one of the Forces crime reduction officers, said the new year was a great time to start a good new habit.... 05 Jan 2012 Protect your new valuables

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 Hinckley Road local policing unit are taking action to prevent a predicted rise in burglaries in the area throughout May.The operation has been prompted following analysis of crime patterns which revealed a substantial increase in burglaries in the area in May last year, with a total of 18 incidents recorded. This compares to 9 reported in March 2007 and 8 in April 2007.... 02 May 2008 Officers take action to prevent predicted rise in burglaries

Police in Leicester are offering crime prevention advice to residents and businesses following an increase in thefts of lead from roofs and windows in the city.The city, county and country as a whole has seen an increase in thefts of lead over the past 12 months.... 29 May 2008 Crime prevention advice following thefts of lead in Leicester

Signs displaying a range of vehicle crime prevention tips are being attached to lamp posts in Beaumont Leys and New Parks as part of a three-month campaign to raise awareness and reduce incidents.... 11 Jul 2008 Campaign to drive down vehicle crime in Beaumont Leys and New Parks

Leicestershire Constabulary is offering crime prevention advice ahead of the Diwali celebrations in Leicester.This Sunday (October 12) sees the Diwali lights switch-on ceremony in Belgrave Road with up to 40,000 people expected to attend. A similar number are also expected for the Diwali Day celebrations on Tuesday October 28.... 10 Oct 2008 Crime prevention advice for Diwali

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