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

Latest metal detector arch operation a success as no knives found Last night (Thursday January 27) officers searched six people as part of a metal detector arch operation in Leicester city centre, not one knife was found. The airport style arch was set up in Market Street and Humberstone Gate and a total of 379 people walked through it.... 28 Jan 2011 Latest metal detector arch operation a success as no knives found

Police seize three knives and make arrest during metal detector arch operationConfiscated itemsOfficers arrested a man last night during a metal detector arch operation to tackle knife crime in the Leicester city centre. Throughout the evening (Thursday October 28), a total of 407 people walked under the airport style metal arch in Market Street and Humberstone Gate.... 29 Oct 2010 Police seize three knives and make arrest during metal detector arch operation

Man charged following metal detector arch operation in LeicesterA man has been charged after he was found carrying a knife during a metal detector arch operation in Leicester last night. Officers took the airport style arch to Market Street and Humberstone Gate yesterday evening (Thursday January 6), where a total of 385 people walked through.... 07 Jan 2011 Man charged following metal detector arch operation in Leicester

Safer Leicester Partnership hopes knife education will keep city safeThe Safer Leicester Partnership has begun distributing educational posters to shops across Leicester to educate city workers about the dangers of carrying a knife. Last year officers from Leicestershire Constabulary carried out a number of metal detector arch operations in the city centre which aimed to catch and deter people from carrying knives.... 13 Jun 2011 Safer Leicester Partnership hopes knife education will keep city safe

Police arrest youth during knife crime crackdownOfficers from the Neighbourhood Action Team in Leicester city centre made an arrest last night during the latest metal detector arch operation. The arch was assembled in Humberstone Gate at approximately 7.... 21 Jan 2011 Police arrest youth during knife crime crackdown

The use of metal detectors is being increased by police in Leicester city centre throughout the summer to catch and deter people from carrying knives or other weapons and to reassure members of the public who are enjoying a night out. Airport-style metal detectors will be deployed as part of regular planned operations on certain evenings in the city centre. Members of the public will be requested to walk through the detectors by uniformed officers. Plain clothes officers will be nearby to identify and stop any people trying to avoid the detectors and to search them if necessary.... 20 Jun 2008 Metal detectors to deter knife crime in Leicester city centre

Trading Standards officers are running an undercover operation to check if traders are selling two of the most dangerous age-restricted products available to children.... 01 Aug 2008 Knives and Gas

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

Oadby officers have been getting their creative helmets on and have devised a play with the help of a local school about the consequences of knife crime.... 14 Oct 2008 Oadby officers warn pupils about the dangers of knives

Portable metal detector keeps Loughborough safe Sgt Andy Thornley and Paul Wayte-McPherson in front of the knife arch The police in Loughborough are planning to use a portable metal detector in the town's nightclubs to discourage people from carrying knives in the town centre. "We do not have a knife crime problem in Loughborough town centre," said the Town Centre Sergeant, Andy Thornley, "and I am determined to keep it that way.... 03 Mar 2009 Portable metal detector keeps Loughborough safe

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