Your dedicated neighbourhood team
Your Dedicated Neighbourhood Team (DNT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.
We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Crimes and priorities
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ASB – We have been made aware by our colleagues at the council of a few issues with anti-social behaviour in the Grange Drive area. We will be increasing patrols in the area so come and say hello if you see us out and about.
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Drugs – We are carrying this priority over into the new year as has remained an issue. We are aware people are dealing and using on the estate and the wider issues that come from drugs. We are dedicated in tackling those who cause harm in relation to drugs on the EME and welcome any information in regards to those causing these issues.
Action taken:
The beat team continues to build intelligence and target those who are involved in drug related activity. They are also working with those who are vulnerable to drug users and dealers to safeguard them.
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On the Eyres Monsell we have a large number of shops. Currently we are seeing a large amount of theft from stores which effects the wider community with shops upping prices to cover these lost items. We as a beat team are focused in bringing those to justice that create these issues.
Action taken:
One of the areas known shoplifters was arrested by the beat team and was charged with numerous offences and has been given a custodial sentence by the court. He is awaiting a hearing for a Criminal Behaviour Order