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.

Man charged following assault in Hinckley A man is due to appear in court this morning charged with Assault ABH following an incident in Hinckley. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday December 30 on The Borough in Hinckley when a 29-year-old man was assaulted.... 16 Feb 2009 Man charged following assault in Hinckley

Man charged after assault in Hollier's Walk, HinckleyA man has been charged following an assault in Hinckley yesterday afternoon (Wednesday April 6). The 41-year-old man has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.... 07 Apr 2011 Man charged after assault in Hollier's Walk, Hinckley

18 year old charged following serious sexual assault in LoughboroughDetectives investigating a serious sexual assault in Loughborough have charged an 18 year old man. He has been charged in connection with an incident which happened between 10.... 02 Apr 2011 18 year old charged following serious sexual assault in Loughborough

Man charged following assault in a Hinckley nightclubA 21-year-old man has been charged following an assault in a Hinckley nightclub on Friday November 5. The man has been charged with Section 18 wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and affray.... 08 Nov 2010 Man charged following assault in a Hinckley nightclub

19-year-old woman charged section 18 wounding A 19-year-old woman has been charged with three counts of section 18 wounding. The charges relate to an assault in Belvoir Street on Friday, August 29 2008.... 17 Apr 2009 19-year-old woman charged section 18 wounding

A man has been charged following an incident on a bus in Leicester city centre. The incident happened at 5.... 30 May 2008 Man charged following security alert in Leicester city centre

A man has been charged in connection with an assault in Melton Mowbray. The 26-year-old has been charged with Section 20 grievously bodily harm and appeared at Melton Magistrates Court yesterday (Tuesday June 17, 2008).... 18 Jun 2008 Man charged following assault in Melton Mowbray

A 38-year-old man has been charged with false imprisonment and two counts of assault following what is believed to have been a domestic incident at an address in Keightley Road, New Parks, on Monday August 18, 2008. The man is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday August 20, 2008.... 19 Aug 2008 Man charged following incident in New Parks

Two local men, aged 22 and 23, have both been charged with conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and committing grievous bodily harm, following an assault which occurred on Grace Road, Leicester, on Sunday October 19, 2008. Both men are due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Saturday October 25, 2008.... 24 Oct 2008 Two men charged following Grace Road assault

A fourth man has been charged in connection with an assault on Grace Road. The 20-year-old was charged with conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and appeared at Leicester Magistrates Court yesterday (Monday November 3) where he was remanded into custody.... 04 Nov 2008 Fourth man charged following Grace Road assault

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