Leicestershire

City weekly brief February 13 to February 19, 2012There have been some outstanding results and achievements this week with lots of proactive work, swift arrests, charges and the discovery of another cannabis factory. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my officers who continue to work extremely hard in the fight against crime and protecting the streets of Leicester, well done to you all.... 22 Feb 2012 City weekly brief February 13 to February 19, 2012

Police invite cyclists to cycle marking event at Knighton ParkA cycle marking event is being held at Knighton Park this Friday (February 25). Cyclists living in the Knighton area are invited to attend the Sensory Gardens, within the park between 10am and 12pm, to get their bike security marked for free.... 22 Feb 2012 Police invite cyclists to cycle marking event at Knighton Park

MIssing girl found safe and well A 14-year-old girl who was reporting missing has been found. Paige Hurst was reported missing on Friday, February 17.... 22 Feb 2012 MIssing girl found safe and well

Police Chief to open police neighbourhood officeLeicestershire Constabularys Chief Constable, Simon Cole, is formally opening the neighbourhood police office in Barwell. The neighbourhood team for Earl Shilton and Barwell is using an office in the George Ward Centre on Church Lane where they can base themselves without having to travel to and from Hinckley.... 22 Feb 2012 Police Chief to open police neighbourhood office

City police help older people in Coleman ward. Older people living in the Coleman Road area are to receive help from the police and community partners, to help them stay safe.... 21 Feb 2012 City police help older people in Coleman ward.

Injury images released following robbery in LoughboroughImage of victim injuriesPolice have issued the image of a man who was robbed and assaulted in Loughborough last weekend in the hope that it will encourage witnesses to come forward. The incident happened at approximately 3.... 20 Oct 2011 Injury images released following robbery in Loughborough

Robbery in Ratcliffe Road, LoughboroughPolice are appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Ratcliffe Road, Loughborough. The incident happened at 8.... 25 May 2011 Robbery in Ratcliffe Road, Loughborough

Man robbed on Russell Street, LoughboroughPolice are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Loughborough. The incident took place at around 12.... 12 Jan 2012 Man robbed on Russell Street, Loughborough

Appeal for witnesses after elderly woman is victim of burglary in LoughboroughPolice are appealing for public help after an elderly woman was the victim of a distraction burglary in Loughborough. The incident took place at about 8pm on Friday December 30 in the Valley Road area of Loughborough when the victim answered the door to a man who claimed that he had seen someone acting suspiciously around the back of the house.... 04 Jan 2012 Appeal for witnesses after elderly woman is victim of burglary in Loughborough

Police issue CCTV following robbery at jewellers in Belgrave RoadDid you see these people?Police have released CCTV footage of a robbery at a jewellers in Belgrave Road. The incident took place at about 4.... 24 Jan 2011 Police issue CCTV following robbery at jewellers in Belgrave Road

Robbery in Barrow on Soar Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of a robbery in Barrow on Soar. The incident happened at around 8.... 02 Jun 2009 Robbery in Barrow on Soar

Police release CCTV stills after armed robbery in LutterworthMan wanted in connection with robbery at jewellersDetectives investigating an armed robbery at a jewellers in Lutterworth have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify and trace in connection with the incident. The incident took place at Robinsons Jewellers in Church Street, Lutterworth at about 2.... 20 Dec 2010 Police release CCTV stills after armed robbery in Lutterworth

Three men arrested after robbery at jewellers in LutterworthCar and image of suspect from robberyDetectives investigating an armed robbery at a jewellers in Lutterworth have arrested three men in connection with the incident. The incident took place at Robinsons Jewellers in Church Street, Lutterworth at about 2.... 11 Jan 2011 Three men arrested after robbery at jewellers in Lutterworth

Police issue CCTV following roobery at jewellers in Belgrave RoadDid you see these people?Police have released CCTV footage of a robbery at a jewellers in Belgrave Road. The incident took place at about 4.... 24 Jan 2011 Police issue CCTV following roobery at jewellers in Belgrave Road

Police issue CCTV following robbery at jewellers in Belgrave RoadDid you see these people?Police have released CCTV footage of a robbery at a jewellers in Belgrave Road. The incident took place at about 4.... 24 Jan 2011 Police issue CCTV following robbery at jewellers in Belgrave Road

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Missing girl returns home safe and well Officers investigating the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl have confirmed she has returned safe and well. Sarah Dunn was reported missing from home on Monday May 25.... 08 Jun 2009 Missing girl returns home safe and well