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

Damage caused in Netherhall areaPolice officers are appealing for witnesses following incidents of criminal damage in the Netherhall area. The incidents happened at around 5pm on Wednesday January 12, 2011 when seven cars parked on Upper Hall Green received scratches in their paintwork and damage to the wing mirrors.... 18 Jan 2011 Damage caused in Netherhall area

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

Vehicles damaged in High Street area of Market Harborough Police officers are appealing for witnesses following three incidents of criminal damage to motor vehicles in Market Harborough. The incidents happened between 1pm on Saturday February 21, 2009 and 12.... 10 Mar 2009 Vehicles damaged in High Street area of Market Harborough

Several incidents of damage in EnderbyPolice are appealing for witnesses to several incidents of criminal damage in Enderby. The incidents all happened over the weekend of Friday, February 25 and Saturday, February 26.... 10 Mar 2011 Several incidents of damage in Enderby

14 cars damaged in Broughton Astley last nightOfficers from the Broughton Astley Neighbourhood Team are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a number of incidents of damage in the area. Police received a total of 14 reports of car damage overnight last night and this morning (Wednesday March 21), where cars were scratched and wing mirrors were removed.... 21 Mar 2012 14 cars damaged in Broughton Astley last night

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a number of incidents of damage in Melton Mowbray. Several incidents of damage have been reported as follows:-Between 6pm on Monday June 9 and 5.... 18 Jun 2008 Number of incidents of damage in Melton Mowbray

Police are seeking public help after criminal damage to cars in the St Margaret's Way area in Leicester. In the first incident, damage estimated at 3000 was caused to 14 brand new cars on the garage forecourt overnight between 7pm on Tuesday, 17 June and Wednesday, 18 June at 8am at the Volkswagen garage on St Margaret's Way.... 27 Jun 2008 Over 4000 of criminal damage to cars in St Margarets Way area

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

Cars vandalised in Glenfield Police are appealing for witnesses after four cars were vandalised overnight in Glenfield. The incidents took place sometime between 5pm on Friday February 20 and 9.... 25 Feb 2009 Cars vandalised in Glenfield

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