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

Appeal following damage caused to houses in CoalvilleOfficers from Coalville are appealing for public help in identifying the people responsible for a number of incidents of damage. Between 10pm on Friday August 12 and 10am on Saturday August 13, 2011, 13 houses have had telephone cable attached to the outside wall cut.... 25 Aug 2011 Appeal following damage caused to houses in Coalville

Number of vehicles damaged in West Knighton and Wigston FieldsOfficers from Wigston local policing unit are appealing for witnesses after vehicles were damaged in the West Knighton and Wigston Fields area. A number of vehicles had their tyres slashed in the Brixham Drive, Shackerdale Road and Ventnor Road areas of Leicester sometime between 6pm on Friday February 25 and 7am on Saturday February 26.... 07 Mar 2011 Number of vehicles damaged in West Knighton and Wigston Fields

Damage to vehicles in Asfordby Police in Asfordby are appealing for the community's help to track down the people responsible for a recent spate of tyre damage. The incidents happened between Friday February 20 and Sunday February 22, when a large number of tyres were slashed.... 24 Feb 2009 Damage to vehicles in Asfordby

Cars in Barrow-Upon-Soar and Sileby damagedPolice are appealing for witnesses to come forward after receiving several reports of cars being damaged in Barrow-Upon-Soar and Sileby. Between Wednesday October 19 and Sunday October 23, police received a total of 10 reports of cars being damaged in Sileby Rd, Barrow-Upon-Soar & Barrow Rd, Sileby.... 09 Nov 2011 Cars in Barrow-Upon-Soar and Sileby damaged

Number of incidents of damage in Broughton AstleyOfficers from Harborough local policing unit are appealing for witnesses after a number of incidents of damage in Broughton Astley. Police have received six reports of properties and vehicles being damaged in the Coltsfoot Way area during the evening of Tuesday December 27 and early hours of Wednesday December 28, 2011.... 07 Jan 2012 Number of incidents of damage in Broughton Astley

Police from Wigston are appealing for witnesses after several incidents of graffiti in the area. The incidents happened between May 2 and May 6, 2008whengraffiti has been sprayed on the back of Sainsburys store and on the alleyways between the shops on Bell Street and Blaby Road in South Wigston.... 30 May 2008 Do you know who is responsible for graffiti in Wigston?

Police are appealing for witnesses after a series of criminal damage to cars parked in Aikman Avenue, Leicester.... 05 Nov 2008 Cars damaged in Aikman Avenue

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a number of vehicles were damaged in Aylestone. The incidents happened between 5pm on Friday November 7 and 2pm on Saturday November 8, 2008 when 15 vehicles were damaged parked in the Bloomfield Road, Hughenden Drive and Percy Road areas.... 12 Nov 2008 Number of vehicles damaged in Aylestone area

Damage to vehicles in Melton Mowbray Police in Melton Mowbray are appealing for witnesses following a series of incidents where by cars have been damaged. Officers have said that there have been a large number of cases where car tyres were slashed overnight between Friday February 13 and Saturday February 14.... 17 Feb 2009 Damage to vehicles in Melton Mowbray

Damage to vehicles in Asfordby Police in Asfordby are appealing for the community's help to track down the people responsible for a recent spate of tyre damage. The incidents happened between Friday February 20 and Sunday February 22, when a large number of tyres were slashed.... 24 Feb 2009 Damage to vehicles in Asfordby

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