See how easy you're making life for thieves, police warn

December 10, 2015, 9:31 am

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Police tweeted pictures of valuables they found on view in people's cars to show how motorists make life easy for thieves. Officers shared a series of photographs yesterday morning of valuables they spotted while inspecting cars in four car crime hotspots. The force has been running a campaign called "Leave it on show, expect it to go" for a number of years to encourage people to remove all valuables from their parked cars. However, in the space of two hours they spotted about...

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Give money to charity, not to street beggars, say police

December 10, 2015, 10:07 am

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Police are urging people to donate money to homelessness charities instead of putting cash in the hands of beggars. Research by police and Leicester City Council's homelessness outreach team has established that most of the people who are regularly seen begging have roofs over their heads, alcohol or drug addictions and are receiving benefits. Officers in Leicester city centre say supporting organisations which help homeless people and those with addictions is a surer way of helping them...

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December 10, 2015, 11:49 am

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Leicestershire Police says it will save more than £350,000 by teaming up with forces and fire services across the UK to buy new vehicles. The force announced today it is one of 34 services which have agreed to collaborate on the largest vehicle procurement project in police and emergency services history. Together, they will buy more than 3,000 vehicles over the next two years in a contract said to be worth more than £100 million. Leicestershire Police said that it would be...

Rail police launch campaign to tackle thieves and drunks

December 10, 2015, 11:55 am

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Transport police have launched a campaign to track down thieves who they expect will target Christmas shoppers and revellers. Extra British Transport Police, (BTP), officers – including a number working in plain clothes – will be out and about on trains and in stations across the city and county over the next few weeks, the force said. Officers are urging passengers to keep an eye on their Christmas shopping and personal belongings, such as mobile phones and bags. The campaign...

Fake faith-healer told to declare cash or serve another five...

December 10, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A bogus faith-healer serving nine years in prison for cheating victims out of £650,000 has been warned his sentence could be extended by five years if he does not admit where he has "hidden" the cash. Mohammed Ashrafi (50), who called himself Kamal-Ji, purported to be in spiritual contact with an Indian Saint, Sai Baba, with special powers to solve problems and financial difficulties. He was found guilty earlier this year of 14 counts of fraud involving 18 victims, by falsely...

Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

December 10, 2015, 11:48 pm

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Adam Joseph Wright (26), of Thame Way, Hinckley, pleaded guilty to stealing meat worth £36 from the Co-Op, Wood Street, Earl Shilton, on October 26, 2014. He was jailed for 16 weeks, suspended for 12 months, with 12 months of treatment for drug dependency and given a rehabilitation activity requirement to attend appointments or take part in activities for 30 days.The sentence also covered thefts of: meat worth £45 from the...

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December 11, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A knifeman who caused a life-threatening injury in an unprovoked street attack has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years detention.Devante McGregor, 20, ran up to the victim and called him a "pussy," before stabbing him in the left side of his chest.The blade went between his ribs and punctured a lung, Leicester Crown Court was told.Ian Way, prosecuting, said: "The victim, who raised his arm to protect himself, felt pain and then saw blood spurting through his fingers "The...

Murder investigation launched after woman's body found in...

December 12, 2015, 11:29 am

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Three people have been arrested following the death of a woman in Leicester. Police were called to a property in Holmfield Avenue, Stoneygate, at about 9.30am today by the ambulance service. Officers said the body of a woman, believed to be in her 50s, had been found at the property and the death is currently being treated as suspicious. Formal identification has not yet taken place. A police spokesman said: "Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing. House to house enquiries are...

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December 13, 2015, 3:01 am

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A pregnant mum said her family's Christmas had been ruined after burglars ransacked her house and stole their presents.Thousands of pounds worth of items were taken from Alexandra Mahjouri's new home, including her son's money box.The 27-year-old said she was looking forward to the "perfect Christmas" with her family in their house in Castle Donington, Leicestershire.But all the presents, as well as the family's televisions, jewellery, laptops, hair straighteners and even shoes were...

Man who sexually abused two schoolgirls jailed

December 13, 2015, 7:17 am

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A man who sexually abused two schoolgirls has been jailed for two years and three months.Scott Branson (46), admitted two counts of gross indecency with one victim, when she was aged between seven and nine years old.He also pleaded guilty to two offences of sexual assault upon a second child, when she was 15.The court heard that Branson committed the offences separately, in Leicestershire.Sentencing him at Leicester Crown Court, Judge Philip Head said the defendant had groomed the younger child...

Undercover operation finds illegal cigarettes on sale in...

December 13, 2015, 7:36 am

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Undercover investigators have revealed how easy it is to buy illegal cigarettes in shops in Leicester. A team led by ex-Metropolitan Police officer Will O'Reilly visited a number of off-licences and convenience stores in the east of the city last week to determine the scale of the 'under the counter' trade. The team, which works for cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris International, was visiting the city for the first time, and stressed it was choosing shops at random. On Thursday, the...

Neighbours in shock after woman's death sparks murder probe

December 13, 2015, 4:01 pm

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A murder investigation has been launched after a woman's body was in a house in Leicester. Three people have been arrested in connection with the death, after police were called to a property in Holmfield Avenue, Stoneygate, on Saturday. Officers said the body of a woman, believed to be in her 50s, was found at the house. A spokesman for Leicestershire Police said the death was being treated as suspicious. He said formal identification of the deceased had yet to take place. The...

Police misconduct hearing to be held in public for the first time

December 13, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A hearing this week to determine whether a Leicestershire Police officer is guilty of gross misconduct will be open to the public for the first time. Members of the public and the media will be allowed into Wednesday's hearing, after the Home Office ordered forces to open their disciplinary process to public scrutiny. A number of forces have already held open sessions, but Wednesday's hearing is Leicestershire's first. Details on how to attend are available here Two senior Leicestershire...

Burglars raid woman's home while she was at her mum's funeral

December 13, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Burglars raided a woman's home while she was at her mother's funeral. Intruders broke into Lisa Kemp's home in Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester on Thursday while the wake for her mum, Lynne Braker, was taking place. They went from room to room opening drawers and cupboards, leaving the family's possessions strewn on the floor. They even unwrapped some Christmas presents and threw them aside when they saw they were of little value. They left with many of the family's Christmas presents,...

Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

December 14, 2015, 1:55 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include: Sarah Johnson (41), of Windmill Gardens, Kibworth Beauchamp, pleaded guilty to stealing meat worth £96 from Marks & Spencer, Leicester, on May 6. She was given a community order including six months' drug dependency rehabilitation and activity requirement to attend appointments or take part in activities when required for up to 20 days. The order also covered offences of: stealing Lancome face cream worth £25 from...

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December 14, 2015, 4:06 am

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A man who accessed more than 2,000 indecent images of children on the internet has been was jailed for 12 months. David King, 34, pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing child pornography, between December 18 last year and March 27. Kate Plummer, prosecuting, told Leicester Crown Court that police officers executed a search warrant at his address. His computer was found to have accessed 272 indecent images and one movie clip in the most serious bracket, at category A. There were 152...

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December 14, 2015, 6:00 am

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The mother of Jack Adcock says she will never forgive herself for taking her poorly son to the hospital where he died just hours later.In a victim impact statement, Nicky Adcock told Nottingham Crown Court of her lasting regret over taking the six-year-old to Leicester Royal Infirmary on February 18, 2011.Nicky's emotionally-charged words were read out by prosecutor Andrew Thomas QC at today's hearing to sentence the two medics convicted of Jack's manslaughter by gross negligence.Doctor Hadiza...

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December 14, 2015, 8:07 am

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The body of a woman has been recovered from a lake north of Leicester city centre.She was spotted at the Watermead Park near the Alderton Close entrance this afternoon.Officers were called to the scene and sealed off 200 yards of footpath at the rear of the Lakeside Business Park for several hours.They had been deployed after concerns had been raised for the safety of the woman who has not been named.It is understood the woman was found floating in the lake by a passerby.The police have ruled...

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December 14, 2015, 10:02 am

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A doctor and nurse have been given suspended jail sentences for the manslaughter of a six-year-old patient at Leicester Royal Infirmary.Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba and agency nurse Isabel Amaro were found guilty earlier this year of causing the death, by gross negligence, of Jack Adcock.At Nottingham Crown Court today, each was given a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years.In a moving victim impact statement read to the court, Jack's mother, Nicky Adcock, said she would never forgive...

Police granted more time to question Stoneygate murder suspects

December 14, 2015, 11:36 am

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Detectives have been granted more time to question three people on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found in a house at the weekend. The three, whose details, including their ages and genders have not been released by police, are being questioned in connection with the discovery in Holmfield Avenue, Leicester on Saturday morning. The 36-hour extension, which was granted by magistrates yesterday, means the three can be held in custody until the early hours of...