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 advise residents in Beaumont Leys to keep their homes secureOfficers from Beaumont Leys Local Policing Unit are asking residents to improve their home security following a rise in burglaries in the Beaumont Leys area. Over the last ten days there have been eight burglaries, two of which took place on Strathern Road.... 21 Apr 2011 Police advise residents in Beaumont Leys to keep their homes secure

Are you doing DIY this bank holiday?Police are asking do-it-yourself enthusiasts to consider purchasing home security devices when visiting their local hardware stores this May spring bank holiday (May 30) for DIY products. PC Alan Cook, one of Leicestershire Constabularys Crime Reduction Officers said: Bank holidays are a time when most people take part in DIY in their homes and gardens.... 23 May 2011 Are you doing DIY this bank holiday?

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)

Nearly a third of burglaries in the City Area over the last five months have been committed at properties where doors or windows have been left insecure. A total of 305 burglaries, in which a thief gained access through an insecure door, window or patio door, have been reported in the City since April 1.... 13 Aug 2008 Warning following rise in burglaries in City Area

Officers drive down burglary in the Hinckley Road area of the cityOfficers from Hinckley Road Local Policing Unit carried out a two week long operation to reduce burglary after a steep increase in burglaries over one weekend. Between August 13, and August 15, there were 11 reports of burglaries in and around the area of Wilberforce Road and Glenfield Road, compared to only two reports of burglary across the Local Policing Unit (LPU) in the previous weekend.... 06 Sep 2011 Officers drive down burglary in the Hinckley Road area of the city

People living in Blaby are being urged to review their home security following a rise in burglaries in the area.... 10 Apr 2008 Warning to Blaby Residents

Officers from Hinckley Road local policing unit are taking action to prevent a predicted rise in burglaries in the area throughout May.The operation has been prompted following analysis of crime patterns which revealed a substantial increase in burglaries in the area in May last year, with a total of 18 incidents recorded. This compares to 9 reported in March 2007 and 8 in April 2007.... 02 May 2008 Officers take action to prevent predicted rise in burglaries

Blaby officers are issuing a warning to homeowners after a spate of burglaries in Narborough. In the last three months there have been 14 burglaries in the area.... 19 Jun 2008 Warning following burglaries in the Narborough area

Officers from Spinney Hill Park police station are urging residents to shut their windows every time they leave home following a spate of burglaries in the area. In the last two weeks a total of 21 burglaries have been reported, mainly in the Highfields, North Evington and Spinney Hill areas.... 23 Jul 2008 Warning following rise in burglaries in Spinney Hill area

Nearly a third of burglaries in the City Area over the last five months have been committed at properties where doors or windows have been left insecure. A total of 305 burglaries, in which a thief gained access through an insecure door, window or patio door, have been reported in the City since April 1.... 13 Aug 2008 Warning following rise in burglaries in City Area

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