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Fatal road traffic collision in Burbage

Police,Loughborough

Fatal road traffic collision in BurbageOfficers from the Forces Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Burbage. The incident happened at about 8.... 08 Feb 2010 Fatal road traffic collision in Burbage

Two men charged in connection with collision

Police,Loughborough

Two men charged in connection with collisionPolice have charged two men with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a collision which happened in June last year. The collision happened at around 7.... 08 Feb 2010 Two men charged in connection with collision

A Special Weekend!

Police,Loughborough

A Special Weekend!TheNational Specials Weekend (6-7 February) will once again highlight the Special Constabulary volunteers who help to tackle crime in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Members of the Special Constabulary or 'Specials' as they are often referred to, will join colleagues from the Road Policing Unit, Tactical Support Group, Dogs Section and Firearms Units as part of the activities to support Road Policing theme this year.... 05 Feb 2010 A Special Weekend!

17-year-old youth sentenced after pleading guilty to robbery

Police,Loughborough

17-year-old youth sentenced after pleading guilty to robberyA 17-year-old youth was sentenced to a 12 month detention and training order after pleading guilty to robbery. The youth, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared at Leicester Youth Court for sentencing on Thursday, January 28.... 04 Feb 2010 17-year-old youth sentenced after pleading guilty to robbery

Appeal following burglary at a premises in Melton

Police,Loughborough

Appeal following burglary at a premises in MeltonOfficers in Melton are appealing for witnesses following the report of a burglary at a business premises in Main Street, Buckminster. The incident happened sometime between 1.... 04 Feb 2010 Appeal following burglary at a premises in Melton

Appeal following robbery in Leicester

Police,Loughborough

Appeal following robbery in LeicesterPolice are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed as he walked along Humberstone Gate in Leicester. The incident happened at about 9.... 04 Feb 2010 Appeal following robbery in Leicester

Car damaged as it drives through Mountsorrel

Police,Loughborough

Car damaged as it drives through MountsorrelPolice are appealing for witnesses after a brick was thrown at a moving vehicle in Mountsorrel. The incident happened at about 6.... 04 Feb 2010 Car damaged as it drives through Mountsorrel

Man charged with intent to supply Class A drugs in Leicester

Police,Loughborough

Man charged with intent to supply Class A drugs in Leicester A Leicester man is due to appear in court this morning (Thursday February 4) charged with possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply. Officers stop checked a vehicle on St Peters Road in Leicester on Wednesday February 3 and recovered a quantity of what is believed to be Class A drugs with an estimated street value of 25,000.... 04 Feb 2010 Man charged with intent to supply Class A drugs in Leicester

Fatal road traffic collision in Melton

Police,Loughborough

Fatal road traffic collision in Melton Officers from the Forces Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Melton Mowbray. The incident happened at about 7.... 04 Feb 2010 Fatal road traffic collision in Melton

Week long cycle coding event across Rutland

Police,Loughborough

Week long cycle coding event across RutlandA Police Community Support Officer post codes a bikePolice in Rutland are running a cycle coding week at venues across the county. Officers will be visiting two locations a day for seven days in order to offer the service to as many people as possible.... 04 Feb 2010 Week long cycle coding event across Rutland

Protect your laptop before its too late!

Police,Loughborough

Protect your laptop before its too late!The Riverside and Campus neighbourhood policing teams are working with the Citys two universities - De Montfort and University of Leicester to raise awareness of a tracking and recovery software programme called LoJack for Laptops by Absolute Software. The team are helping the first 500 students who come forward from both campus sites, to install the software programme on their laptops.... 03 Feb 2010 Protect your laptop before its too late!

Appeal following indecent exposure in Leicester

Police,Loughborough

Appeal following indecent exposure in LeicesterPolice are appealing for witnesses after receiving a report that a man indecently exposed himself in Aylestone Meadows, Leicester. The incident happened at about 3.... 03 Feb 2010 Appeal following indecent exposure in Leicester

Man charged for burglary and attempted burglary

Police,Loughborough

Man charged for burglary and attempted burglaryOfficers have successfully arrested and charged a man with burglary dwelling following the reports of four distraction burglaries in Leicester. Officers began in investigating after receiving information about a man claiming to be from Social Services to get into elderly peoples homes.... 03 Feb 2010 Man charged for burglary and attempted burglary

Burglary in Little Bowden

Police,Loughborough

Burglary in Little BowdenPolice are appealing for witnesses after an elderly womans home was burgled as she was sitting in her lounge. The incident happened sometime between 2pm and 3pm on Saturday January 30, when a man entered the victims home, a woman in her eighties,on Scotland Road, Little Bowden.... 03 Feb 2010 Burglary in Little Bowden

Officers re-appeal for information following fatal collision in North Kilworth

Police,Loughborough

Officers re-appeal for information following fatal collision in North KilworthOfficers from Leicestershire Constabularys Serious Collision Investigation Unit who are investigating a fatal road traffic collision in North Kilworth are disappointed at the response to their appeals for information about the road surface. Officers believe there is a possibility that about six people pulled their cars to the side of the road, around the time of the collision, to check their tyres and steering.... 03 Feb 2010 Officers re-appeal for information following fatal collision in North Kilworth