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

Alcohol awareness offered in Leicester instead of finesDrunken troublemakers who would normally face on-the-spot fines will be offered alcohol-awareness classes as part of a new pilot scheme. Police can already hand out 80 fines to people for low-level antisocial behaviour, but under the new scheme, people will be offered the chance to avoid a fine by taking part in sessions highlighting the dangers of excessive alcohol use.... 15 Nov 2010 Alcohol awareness offered in Leicester instead of fines

Police plan to crackdown on alcohol-related disorder over ChristmasPolice in Leicester are cracking down on alcohol-related disorder in a bid to ensure that people can enjoy a night out in the run up to Christmas. Officers policing the city centre throughout December will take a no tolerance approach to revellers who are caught causing trouble.... 03 Dec 2010 Police plan to crackdown on alcohol-related disorder over Christmas

A six foot hedgehog is helping police in Leicester city centre to raise awareness of responsible drinking over the Christmas period. Spike the hedgehog accompanied officers in the city centre on Friday evening to highlight the dangers of drink spiking. He also handed out plastic bottle stoppers to drinkers to help them protect their drinks.... 23 Dec 2008 Spike the Hedgehog promotes responsible drinking in Leicester

Are you Sober and Motoring this Christmas? Leicestershire Constabulary is working with seven bars in Leicester to reduce the number of drink drivers on the road this Christmas. The SAM (Sober and Motoring) initiative will launch tonight at bars in the city centre and will entitle any designated driver, or SAM, to free soft drinks all night.... 17 Dec 2010 Are you Sober and Motoring this Christmas?

Dont ruin your night listen to Spike!Officers in Leicester are taking to the streets with a giant hedgehog tonight as part of a Christmas campaign to raise awareness about responsible drinking and drink spiking. Spike the hedgehog will be working with officers in Leicester to highlight the dangers of drink spiking and remind members of the public to keep their drinks safe.... 10 Dec 2010 Dont ruin your night listen to Spike!

Police in Leicester have contacted parents after their children were caught drinking alcohol in the city centre.Officers stepped up patrols in identified areas of the city centre on Wednesday and Thursday nights (July 16 and 17) as part of an operation to tackle underage drinking and associated anti-social behaviour over the summer months. The patrols were launched to coincide with the start of the school summer holidays.... 18 Jul 2008 Alcohol seized as officers target underage drinkers in Leicester city centre

AGENCIES in Leicester are working together to carry out the cityâ s biggest-ever crackdown on under-age drinking and alcohol abuse.... 24 Jul 2008 Alcohol crackdown

Nearly 100 off-licences in Leicester have been visited by undercover police over the last two months as part of a summer crackdown on underage drinking and associated anti-social behaviour. During July and August officers, accompanied by an underage youngster posing as a customer, visited a total of 98 premises across the city area as part of Operation Ear Drum. Of those, 19 sold alcohol to the underage customer which equates to 19 per cent.... 04 Sep 2008 98 off-licences in Leicester targeted during summer campaign

Police and Trading Standards in Melton have been ensuring off licenses in the Borough aren't selling alcohol to the under 18s as part of their Christmas crime prevention campaign.... 20 Dec 2008 Off licenses in Melton Mowbray are tested in run up to Christmas

A six foot hedgehog is helping police in Leicester city centre to raise awareness of responsible drinking over the Christmas period. Spike the hedgehog accompanied officers in the city centre on Friday evening to highlight the dangers of drink spiking. He also handed out plastic bottle stoppers to drinkers to help them protect their drinks.... 23 Dec 2008 Spike the Hedgehog promotes responsible drinking in Leicester

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