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 plan for Saturday's protestsLeicestershire Constabulary have released more details about what the public can expect tomorrow (Saturday October 9) as they prepare to police protests in the city centre by Unite Against Fascism and the English Defence League. The police and Leicester City Council have been planning for the protest after both groups stated their intent to come to the city on Saturday October 9.... 08 Oct 2010 Police plan for Saturday's protests

Information leaflet produced ahead of planned protestsShoppers in Leicester city centre will be handed leaflets tomorrow providing guidance from Leicestershire Constabulary and Leicester City Council on what to expect during the forthcoming proposed demonstrations. The English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism have indicated that they wish to march through the city on Saturday, October 9.... 01 Oct 2010 Information leaflet produced ahead of planned protests

No arrests during city centre protestsLeicestershire Police Chief Constable Simon Cole has sent a public thank you to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for their support in ensuring todays marches in the city centre passed peacefully. Around 700 supporters from the English Defence League (EDL) and 200 from Leicester Unite Against Fascism (UAF) carried out separate marches in the city centre.... 06 Feb 2012 No arrests during city centre protests

Police plan for static protestLeicestershire Constabulary are planning for all eventualities in relation to protests by the English Defence League (EDL) including the possibility of static demonstrations taking place in the city centre on Saturday October 9. The police and Leicester City Council are still awaiting a decision by the Home Secretary as to whether planned marches by the EDL and Unite Against Fascism (UAF) can be banned.... 28 Sep 2010 Police plan for static protest

Police thank public following protestsLeicestershire Constabulary's Deputy Chief Constable has sent a public thank you to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for their support in ensuring todays demonstrations in the city centre passed largely peacefully. Around a thousand protesters from the English Defence League (EDL) and 700 from Unite Against Fascism (UAF) assembled in Humberstone Gate East this afternoon for a public demonstration.... 09 Oct 2010 Police thank public following protests

The use of metal detectors is being increased by police in Leicester city centre throughout the summer to catch and deter people from carrying knives or other weapons and to reassure members of the public who are enjoying a night out. Airport-style metal detectors will be deployed as part of regular planned operations on certain evenings in the city centre. Members of the public will be requested to walk through the detectors by uniformed officers. Plain clothes officers will be nearby to identify and stop any people trying to avoid the detectors and to search them if necessary.... 20 Jun 2008 Metal detectors to deter knife crime in Leicester city centre

Police plan for static protestLeicestershire Constabulary are planning for all eventualities in relation to protests by the English Defence League (EDL) including the possibility of static demonstrations taking place in the city centre on Saturday October 9. The police and Leicester City Council are still awaiting a decision by the Home Secretary as to whether planned marches by the EDL and Unite Against Fascism (UAF) can be banned.... 28 Sep 2010 Police plan for static protest

Police and council visit businesses in Leicester ahead of protestsPolice and council officials have visited businesses in part of Leicester to discuss plans for proposed protests in the city centre on Saturday October 9. Officers went door-to-door in Humberstone Gate East this morning (Wednesday September 29) to inform businesses there that this stretch of road will be the destination for any march or the location of a static demonstration.... 29 Sep 2010 Police and council visit businesses in Leicester ahead of protests

Latest operation to prevent knife crime in Leicester is a successOfficers with the arch on Market StreetPolice in Leicester are pleased with the results of an operation last night in which 405 people walked through a metal detector arch and not one weapon or knife was found. Officers from Leicester city centre local policing unit took to the streets with a metal detector arch to help reassure people in the city centre, in particular students who will be out enjoying Freshers Week.... 29 Sep 2010 Latest operation to prevent knife crime in Leicester is a success

Information leaflet produced ahead of planned protestsShoppers in Leicester city centre will be handed leaflets tomorrow providing guidance from Leicestershire Constabulary and Leicester City Council on what to expect during the forthcoming proposed demonstrations. The English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism have indicated that they wish to march through the city on Saturday, October 9.... 01 Oct 2010 Information leaflet produced ahead of planned protests

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