East Leicester disorder – an update on arrests

Over the last few weeks, the detectives investigating the disorder in East Leicester have made a number of arrests.

The investigating team are working through the evidence and have identified a number of suspects and carrying out enquiries to work up to making arrests.

There have been a further 12 men arrested or and one voluntarily interviewed, with three men being charged with offences relating to a number of disorder offences.

Detective Chief Inspector Rob Arthur is leading the investigation team. He said: “We’ve been working hard behind the scene reviewing the CCTV footage and all the hours of body worn video from officers who were working and making IDs of those who may be involved.

“This work has led us to be able to make these arrests and bring these people into custody in order to get their accounts.

“It’s work that has taken time, due to the nature of it, and it’s work we’ll be continuing to carry out.”

Deputy Chief Constable David Sandall added: “Identifying the number of people that are involved is a significant investment but these arrests and charges are a step closer to bringing those responsible for the disorder to justice.”

On 8 December, a 30-year-old from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in relation to an incident in Harewood Street, Leicester, on 22 May 2022. He was released under investigation pending further investigation.

On 12 December, a 27-year-old man from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of breaching his court bail conditions. His original arrest was in connection with disorder in the city on 5 September. He was released on police bail pending further enquiries.

On 13 December, a 32-year-old man from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in relation to disorder in the city on 17 September. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

On 15 December, two men were arrested for their alleged part in the disorder on 17 September.

A 36-year-old man, from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and subsequently released on police bail to allow the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to make a charging decision.

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a section 4 public order offence and subsequently charged. Zakir Umarji, of Gwendolen Road, Leicester, will be appearing at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on 20 January 2023.

On 19 December, three men were arrested for their alleged roles in the disorder on 17 September.

A 29-year-old man from Leicester was arrested on suspicion of section five public order offences. He was released with no further action to be taken.

A 30-year-old man, from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of a section 4 public order act. He was released on bail to allow the CPS to make a charging decision.

A 42-year-old man from Leicester was arrested on suspicion of section five public order offences. Jadved Patel, of Leicester Street, Leicester, was subsequently charged with the same offence and released on bail to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on 11 January 2023.

On 20 December, three men were arrested.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 4 and section 5 public order offences relating to disorder on 18 September. Hassan Chunara, of Morley Road, Leicester, has been charged with a section 4a public order offence. He will be appearing at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on 12 January 2023.

A 22-year-old man was interviewed on suspicion of affray in relation to the disorder on 22 May 2022. He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a section four public order offence relating to disorder on 17 September and has been bailed pending a CPS charging decision.

On 21 December, a 38-year-old man from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of a section five public order offences on 17 September. He was subsequently released with no further action to be taken.

On 22 December a 25-year-old man from Leicester was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in relation to the disorder on 17 September. He has been released with no further action to be taken.