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

Fifty men and five women face a minimum 12-month ban from the roads after being caught drink driving this month.A total of 812 motorists have so far been breathalysed as part of Leicestershire Constabulary's Summer Drink and Drug Drive Campaign which launched on Sunday June 1. Of the 55 motorists who were found to be over the drink drive limit, a total of 18 (33 per cent) were under the age of 25.... 19 Jun 2008 Fifty five motorists caught during Summer Drink Drive Campaign

Will you pay the price of drink or drug driving this summer? Would you rather pay the price of a taxi home or pay the price for drink or drug driving? That s the question Leicestershire Constabulary is asking motorists as it prepares to launch its annual Summer Drink and Drug Driving Campaign on Monday June 1, 2009. Throughout the month of June, officers across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will be focussing their efforts on drink and drug drivers and will stop and breathalyse any motorist they believe may be driving under the influence.... 29 May 2009 Will you pay the price of drink or drug driving this summer?

Leicestershire Constabulary's Road Policing Unit wants YOUR help to identify and catch drink and drug drivers this summer.As part of the Force's annual Summer Drink and Drug Driving Campaign, which launches on Sunday June 1, members of the public are being urged to call the police to pass on information about anyone driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.... 30 May 2008 Force launches Summer Drink and Drug Drive Campaign

Campaign End Results show 125 Arrests for Drink DrivingThe Christmas Drink Drive Campaign concluded with 125 arrests in the month of December 2010. Chief Inspector Steve Potter of the Leicestershire Constabulary Roads Policing Unit said: We all know that theres even more temptation in December due to Christmas parties and company nights out, and this years focus was still on young drivers aged under 30.... 05 Jan 2011 Campaign End Results show 125 Arrests for Drink Driving

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 23 December 2008 Don t drink and drive this Christmas People celebrating over the festive period are reminded of the serious penalties if caught driving whilst over the drink-drive limit. Tragically over 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured on Britain s roads each year in drink drive related crashes.... 03 Jan 2009 Don’t drink and drive this Christmas

Leicestershire Constabulary's Road Policing Unit wants YOUR help to identify and catch drink and drug drivers this summer.As part of the Force's annual Summer Drink and Drug Driving Campaign, which launches on Sunday June 1, members of the public are being urged to call the police to pass on information about anyone driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.... 30 May 2008 Force launches Summer Drink and Drug Drive Campaign

Fifty men and five women face a minimum 12-month ban from the roads after being caught drink driving this month.A total of 812 motorists have so far been breathalysed as part of Leicestershire Constabulary's Summer Drink and Drug Drive Campaign which launched on Sunday June 1. Of the 55 motorists who were found to be over the drink drive limit, a total of 18 (33 per cent) were under the age of 25.... 19 Jun 2008 Fifty five motorists caught during Summer Drink Drive Campaign

Motorist caught speeding have been questioned by pupils from a Barwell primary school as part of a police operation to drive down the number of people breaking the limit.... 25 Sep 2008 Young people help drive down speeding in Barwell

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 23 December 2008 Don t drink and drive this Christmas People celebrating over the festive period are reminded of the serious penalties if caught driving whilst over the drink-drive limit. Tragically over 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured on Britain s roads each year in drink drive related crashes.... 03 Jan 2009 Don’t drink and drive this Christmas

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 30 December 2008 Don t drink and drive this New Year People celebrating over the festive period are reminded of the serious penalties if caught driving whilst over the drink-drive limit. Tragically over 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured on Britain s roads each year in drink drive related crashes.... 05 Jan 2009 Don’t drink and drive this New Year

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