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October 13, 2015, 10:50 pm

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A paedophile who sexually abused two little girls, aged four and six, has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.James Dell told one of the youngsters she was "special" and what was going on was "our little secret".He also gave her money to pay for sweets in order to buy her silence, Leicester Crown Court was told.The two victims, now grown up, felt unable to attend the sentencing but their friends sat in the public gallery.One said afterwards: "The victims have...

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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

October 13, 2015, 11:48 pm

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Laurie Louise Somers (27), of Iona Close, Beaumont Leys, pleaded guilty to stealing food and alcohol worth £393.54 from Waitrose, Leicester, on September 5. She was jailed for eight weeks and ordered to pay a £180 criminal courts charge.Somers also pleaded guilty to stealing the following items: meat worth £40 from Marks & Spencer, Oadby, on September 5 (jailed for eight weeks concurrent); food and alcohol worth...

Bank accounts at risk of internet hackers stealing millions

October 14, 2015, 1:39 am

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Internet users could have their bank accounts emptied by crooks, according to the country's top crime agency.Hackers are using a virus to tap into computers that are not protected by anti-virus software and steal millions of pounds from UK bank accounts.Dridex malware has been developed by what the National Crime Agency say are "technically skilled cyber criminals" giving them access to accounts all over the country, with one arrest having been made from a joint investigation.Mike...

Beware of an Apple iTunes email scam

October 14, 2015, 3:04 am

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Apple users have been warned about an email which claims to be from iTunes asking for you to update your credit card information, but is in fact a scam.When users sign up for services such as iTunes, Napster or Netflix, all account details are available and this makes them hugely attractive to computer hackers and once again, Apple has proved to be a key target.On first glance, the email sent out titled 'iTunes Account Suspension Billing Information' could appear to look mildly authentic but on...

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October 14, 2015, 4:03 am

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A trickster who fraudulently used other people's bank card numbers to pay for £1,357 repairs to his car has been given a chance by a judge.Judge Simon Hammond said he was "very impressed" by Neal Patel's efforts to turn his life around for the better and was persuaded to impose a non-custodial sentence.Patel, 24, pleaded guilty to fraudulently using two bank card numbers, at VW Leicester, where he had his car repaired in April 2013.He also admitted fraudulently using another...

A convicted sex offender caught blowing kisses to two boys jailed...

October 14, 2015, 4:01 pm

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A convicted sex offender caught blowing kisses to two boys playing in a park was jailed for 22 months.Michael Burns, 50, of Illingworth Road, Crown Hills, Leicester, pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual offences prevention order, which banned him from having contact with children under 18.At Leicester Crown Court, Judge Simon Hammond said: "This case goes back to June 2010 when a sexual offences prevention order was made." "On May 23 this year he was in Humberstone Park in...

Bakery staff hospitalised after breathing in poisonous fumes from...

October 15, 2015, 12:03 am

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Staff at a bakery were taken to hospital after they breathed in noxious carbon monoxide fumes from a gas-fuelled pitta bread oven, a court heard.They needed treatment in an oxygen chamber after they became dizzy after inhaling the toxic gas.Following the incident, a Leicester man was charged with breaching health and safety at work regulations.Suraj Pankania, of Lakeview Chase, West Hamilton, is accused of failing to ensure workers were not exposed to health and safety risks at Michael's Pitta...

'Moment of stupidity' leaves fly-tipper with £1,600 bill

October 15, 2015, 2:06 am

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A "moment of stupidity" has left a fly-tipper with a court bill of more than £1,600.Charnwood Borough Council prosecuted Manish Chauhan, 35, after he dumped four bin bags in a lay-by in Newtown Linford. The bags were spotted by the council's environmental crime officers who traced the waste back to Chauhan, of Wentworth Road, Coalville. At Leicester Magistrates' Court he admitted fly-tipping and was fined £1,060 and ordered to pay costs of £332, a £106 victim...

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Guardians say damage at historic site puts public at risk

October 15, 2015, 3:52 am

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Guardians of a medieval priory ruins and historic woods have raised concerns about incidents of vandalism and theft.Members of the public have been able to enjoy the ruins of Grace Dieu Priory and Wood, Thringstone, thanks to the work of volunteers.The Friends of Grace Dieu has spent nine years conserving and maintaining the 13th century Augustinian priory ruins and woodland.But members say they are becoming increasingly frustrated by the criminal actions of a small minority of visitors.They...

Jack Adcock trial: Doctor had 'sleepless nights' over why she did...

October 15, 2015, 8:39 am

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A doctor accused of causing the death of a six-year-old boy by gross negligence told police she had "sleepless nights" over why she did not ask for fuller details about his condition.The child, Jack Adcock, suffered a fatal cardiac arrest 11 hours after being admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary with severe diarrhoea, vomiting and breathing difficulties.The prosecution alleges registrar Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba (38), senior sister Theresa Taylor (55) and agency nurse Isabel Amaro (47)...

Schools on alert after boy is 'seriously' sexually assaulted

October 15, 2015, 4:01 pm

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A warning has been sent out to parents after a teenage boy was seriously sexually assaulted.The boy has told officers he was attacked between 3.30pm and 4pm on Tuesday on land near to a footbridge off Knighton Lane East, Leicester.Police, who released information about the attack this evening, said the boy was left "physically injured" and "deeply distressed" and is being supported by specially-trained detectives.The attacker is "dark skinned", tall, slim, and in...

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October 15, 2015, 4:01 pm

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Overall recorded crime has fallen in Leicestershire but sex offences and vehicle thefts have risen, according to the latest figures.The Office for National Statistics, (ONS), released crime figures for every force in England and Wales this week.In total, 58,563 offences were recorded by Leicestershire Police in the 12 months to June.Falls in offences such as burglary, assaults, thefts and criminal damage led overall recorded crime in the city and county to fall by four per cent, compared with...

Boy sex attack: police's impassioned appeal for witnesses

October 16, 2015, 5:54 am

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Police have made an impassioned plea for help tracking down a man who sexually assaulted a young boy earlier this week.The boy was subjected to a serious sexual assault near a secluded footpath through land off Knighton Lane East, Leicester on Tuesday afternoon.Police are asking children and young people to avoid walking to and from school alone and to stay away from unlit or secluded areas until the man is caught.The advice specifically applies to the area where the attack happened, which is...

Boy sex attack: parents invited to public meeting with police

October 16, 2015, 6:16 am

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Police have organised a public tonight to update concerned parents and explain safety precautions they would like children and young people to follow.The meeting will be held at the tennis centre near Sir Jonathan North Community College and Lancaster School, in Knighton Lane East and will begin at 6pm.Detective Chief Superintendent David Sandall, who is leading the hunt for the attacker, and local officers will talk to residents about Tuesday afternoon's attack.Looking for a new job? Visit our...

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October 16, 2015, 10:02 am

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A senior nurse accused of the manslaughter of a six-year-old boy told police her actions did not contribute to his death.Theresa Taylor (55), of Henley Road, Western Park, Leicester, is one of three medics on trial at Nottingham Crown Court.They are charged with causing the death of Jack Adcock, from Glen Parva.He died on February 18, 2011 – 11 hours after being admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary with severe diarrhoea, vomiting and breathing difficulties.The prosecution alleges that...

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Boy sex attack: packed public meeting hears parents' concerns

October 16, 2015, 11:34 am

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Parents at a packed public meeting with police tonight expressed their shock at Tuesday's sexual attack on a young schoolboy in their community. Police organised the meeting, near the site of the assault, to address parents' and residents' concerns and to update them on the ongoing search for the attacker.About 80 people questioned Detective Chief Superintendent David Sandall, who is leading the investigation.He praised the bravery of the young victim and told the audience he would do everything...

'Greedy' hotel worker stole colleagues' reward vouchers

October 18, 2015, 6:01 am

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A master's degree graduate stole almost £3,000 of staff reward vouchers from the hotel where she worked, a court heard.Sookshuen Tan gave them to her partner, Sonny Wong, who went on a spending spree for luxury items for them both.Wong went to stores in Leicester and Nuneaton, but filled out the vouchers using his genuine name and address – which led to his arrest.Tan, 27, who abused her position of trust as a marketing employee at the Hinckley Island Hotel, in Hinckley, pleaded...

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October 18, 2015, 6:06 am

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A teenage drug dealer ended up in court after advertising cannabis for sale on his Facebook page.The police received a tip off and went to Reece Burton's home and found four sets of scales, a small amount of the class B drug and a dealer's list.Burton (19) pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis, with intent to supply it, on February 27.He was given a six month detention sentence, suspended for two years, and was ordered to perform 50 sessions of a probation-service activity requirement...

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October 18, 2015, 7:30 am

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Three students attacked a teenager who was repeatedly head-butted, kicked and throttled during a violent robbery at their college.The victim, a fellow student at Leicester's Gateway College, was forced to give up his rucksack containing £100 and two mobile phones.The culprits Duale Barre, 18, Yassine Mouelhi, 18, and a 17-year-old juvenile, who cannot be named because of a court order, all received custodial sentences at Leicester Crown Court.All three pleaded guilty to robbing the student...

Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court

October 19, 2015, 1:33 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Rupinder Singh Gill (31), of Gipsy Lane, Leicester, pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without the owner's consent in Hastings Road, Leicester, on May 28.He was given a community order including 60 hours of unpaid work and disqualified from driving for six months. The order also covered an offence of possessing crack cocaine on the same date.Martin James Marchant (28), of Swannington Road, Coalville, pleaded guilty to jointly...