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

Distinctive items stolen from a house in Woodhouse EavesDetectives investigating a burglary in Woodhouse Eaves are appealing to second hand shops after some distinctive items were stolen during the incident. The incident took place sometime between 11.... 12 Apr 2011 Distinctive items stolen from a house in Woodhouse Eaves

Items of sentimental value stolen from a home in LeicesterDetectives from the city are appealing for public help after some items of sentimental value were stolen from a house in Leicester. The burglary took place sometime between Tuesday August 30 and Wednesday September 19 at a house in Percy Road.... 26 Sep 2011 Items of sentimental value stolen from a home in Leicester

Car and electrical items stolen during a burglary in WymeswoldDetectives from the county are appealing for information after a burglary in Wymeswold. The incident took place sometime between 10pm on Thursday October 13 and 6.... 28 Oct 2011 Car and electrical items stolen during a burglary in Wymeswold

Electrical items stolen during a burglary in BirstallOfficers from Charnwood local policing unit are appealing for public help after a number of electrical items were stolen during a burglary in Birstall. The incident took place sometime between 11.... 20 May 2011 Electrical items stolen during a burglary in Birstall

Car stolen during a burglary in RothleyDetectives investigating the theft of a car during a burglary in Rothley are appealing for sightings of the vehicle since it was stolen. The incident took place sometime between 9am on Thursday December 29, 2011 and 3pm on Sunday January 1 at a house in Kiln Garth, Rothley.... 01 Feb 2012 Car stolen during a burglary in Rothley

Police want to reunite items with owners Police in Melton have released images of dozens of items which they are trying to reunite with their owners. Officers are hoping to trace the owners of more than 70 items of property which were all stolen from the Melton Mowbray and Grantham areas before June 26 last year.... 14 Mar 2009 Police want to reunite items with owners

Frozen shellfish amongst items stolen during a burglary in LoughboroughDetectives from Loughborough local policing unit are appealing for public help after thousands of pounds worth of property was stolen during a burglary. The incident took place sometime between 4pm on Sunday January 16 and 8am on Monday January 17 in Christie Drive, Loughborough when the property was entered and a number of items were stolen.... 19 Jan 2011 Frozen shellfish amongst items stolen during a burglary in Loughborough

Sentimental items stolen from home in LeicesterPolice are appealing for public help after sentimental items are stolen during a burglary in the Saffron Lane area of Leicester. The incident happened in Windley Road sometime between 5pm on Friday January 14 and 2.... 24 Jan 2011 Sentimental items stolen from home in Leicester

High-value burglary in the Spinney Hill area of LeicesterJewellery similar to the items stolen during burglaryDetectives investigating a high value burglary in Leicester have released photographs of jewellery similar to that stolen in a bid to trace the items. The incident took place sometime between 9pm and 9.... 27 Jan 2011 High-value burglary in the Spinney Hill area of Leicester

Jewellery and electrical items stolen during a burglary in BarlestoneOfficers from Hinckley local policing unit are appealing for public help after a burglary in Barlestone. The incident took place sometime between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday March 16 in Deacon Avenue, Barlestone, someone entered the house and stole a number of items.... 23 Mar 2011 Jewellery and electrical items stolen during a burglary in Barlestone

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