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

Police issue anti-burglary advice as nights get longerLeicestershire Constabulary is advising members of the public to take steps to deter burglaries as darkness gets earlier. This coming weekend the clocks will be put back, so it will be darker an hour earlier.... 25 Oct 2011 Police issue anti-burglary advice as nights get longer

Free property marking event in New ParksPolice in New Parks are inviting residents to bring their Christmas presents and sale bargains to a free property marking event in the New Year. New Parks neighbourhood officers are working in partnership with Leicester City Council and New Parks Community Panel, to encourage residents in taking extra precautions to protect their property this New Year.... 02 Jan 2012 Free property marking event in New Parks

Safer Leicester Partnership promotes lights and timers to deter burglarsMembers of the Safer Leicester Partnership are promoting a simple measure which could deter burglars. They are encouraging householders to leave a light on at home.... 01 Nov 2011 Safer Leicester Partnership promotes lights and timers to deter burglars

Police give burglary advice to students living in Riverside, Leicester. The police team working in the Riverside neighbourhood are giving burglary crime prevention advice to local residents, in particular students.... 03 Apr 2012 Police give burglary advice to students living in Riverside, Leicester.

Police advise householders in Wigston to keep their homes secure during the warmer weatherPolice are asking householders to keep their windows and doors secure during the current spell of warm weather. In the past two days two burglaries have been reported in the Wigston area where a door or window had been left insecure.... 27 Mar 2012 Police advise householders in Wigston to keep their homes secure during the warmer weather

Officers from Beaumont Leys local policing unit are taking action to help ensure that residents can enjoy a crime-free Christmas and New Year. Throughout December the police are focussing their efforts on hot spot areas for vehicle crime and burglaries. As well as providing crime prevention advice and literature to residents, they are also offering to property mark valuables free-of-charge with Smart Water.... 20 Dec 2008 Residents in Beaumont Leys offered Christmas crime prevention tips

Officers from Beaumont Leys local policing unit are taking action to help ensure that residents can enjoy a crime-free Christmas and New Year. Throughout December the police are focussing their efforts on hot spot areas for vehicle crime and burglaries. As well as providing crime prevention advice and literature to residents, they are also offering to property mark valuables free-of-charge with Smart Water.... 21 Dec 2008 Residents in Beaumont Leys offered Christmas crime prevention tips

Police urge motorists to keep their vehicles secureSgt Helen Nurse hands out a crime prevention packOfficers from Beaumont Leys police station are reminding motorists to keep their vehicles secure, in a bid to continue to decrease vehicle crime. Officers have been patrolling Abbey Park today (Tuesday October 26), talking to motorists and giving out information and free crime prevention packs.... 29 Oct 2010 Police urge motorists to keep their vehicles secure

Police issue crime prevention advice after three burglaries in the Blaby policing areaOfficers from Blaby local policing unit are asking people residing within the policing area to think about the security of their homes over the festive period. Officers are currently investigating three burglaries where cash, jewellery and electrical items have been stolen.... 15 Dec 2010 Police issue crime prevention advice after three burglaries in the Blaby policing area

Police urge Newfoundpool residents to keep their homes secure (Leicester)Officers from Hinckley Road police station are asking residents to tighten up their home security following a number of burglaries in Leicesters Newfoundpool neighbourhood. Burglars broke into four homes in a 24 hour period last week in Newfoundpool.... 16 Feb 2011 Police urge Newfoundpool residents to keep their homes secure (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