http://www.leics.police.uk/ Providing news and information from Leicestershire Constabulary Copyright 2010, Leicestershire Constabulary 88 31 http://www.leics.police.uk/images/rss/logo_rss.png http://www.leics.police.uk/ en-GB webmaster@leics.police.uk Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT 120 http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4137_charnwood_officers_issue_warning_after_spate/ Officers from Charnwood local policing unit are offering advice to local residents following a spate of burglaries throughout August. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:02:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4136_road_safety_event_aims_to_make/ Police in Melton will be using new equipment to target criminals travelling into, and through the Borough thanks to funding from the Safer Melton Partnership. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:26:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4135_officers_to_attend_special_event_in/ Officers from Hinckley Road police station will be attending a special event tomorrow (Thursday September 2) at Braunstone Leisure Centre.Leicestershire Cares is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and as part of the celebrations they are organising an event where clients can try a variety of sports and gym facilities. There will also be a range of support agencies giving out advice and information, including the Police. Detective Sergeant Chris Baker who heads the Adult Referral Service for Leicestershire Constabulary will also be there with his team to answer any questions and to give information about how the Force can support vulnerable people. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:56:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4134_police_make_further_arrest_following_death/ Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 29-year-old Loughborough man have made a further arrest. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:49:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4133_man_charged_following_letting_agent_robbery/ A 22-year-old man has been charged following the assault and robbery of a letting agent in Leicester. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:37:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4131_third_man_charged_with_hinckley_lead/ A third man has been charged with the theft of lead from a building at The Borough, in Hinckley town centre.The 18-year-old is due to appear at Hinckley Magistrates Court on September 13. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:45:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4129_wigston_burglary_charge/ An 18-year-old has been charged with burglary, following a break-in at a house in Gloucester Crescent, South Wigston, early yesterday (Monday 30 August). The teenager was arrested a short distance away. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:38:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4127_online_webchat_to_discuss_traffic_issues/ Following the success of previous webchats Leicestershire Constabulary will be holding another online discussion live on Wednesday 1 September. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:04:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4109_police_ask_for_extra_vigilance_in/ Police are asking householders in Oadby to report any suspicious activity, following a number of recent burglaries or attempted burglaries.There have been seven break-ins in the area over the past three weeks. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:26:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4107_football_tournament_a_safer_summer_success/ Football mad youngsters gave summer holiday boredom the boot at the finale of the ‘Pride in the Hood' five-a-side soccer tournament organised by the police and partners. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:09:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4106_robbery_charges_following_homophobic_incident_in/ Police investigating a homophobic attack and attempted robbery have charged two teenagers.They are a 17-year-old from Burbage, and a 19-year-old from Coventry. They have been charged with conspiracy to rob. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:45:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4104_trophy_time_for_young_footballers_in/ The winners of a summer soccer scheme tournament in Northfields have been presented with their trophies today (Thursday August 26).Coaching staff at the Northfield House Youth Football Project handed out the medals as the three-week course comes to an end. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4103_gcse_test_purchase_operation_hailed_a/ Police are ‘delighted’ with the results from a test purchase operation that was carried out last night in Leicester to coincide with the release of GCSE results. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:50:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4102_two_men_charged_following_serious_assault/ Two young men have been charged after two men were seriously assaulted and racially abused in Leicester last month. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:29:00 GMT http://www.leics.police.uk/news/4100_police_issue_warning_following_purse_thefts/ Shoppers in Leicester city centre are being warned following five purse thefts in the last two weeks. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:28:00 GMT