Robber spat in woman's face as he tried to snatch her bag

December 22, 2015, 9:27 am

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A robber spat in a 65-year-old woman's face as he tried to snatch her handbag. The man targeted the woman in the street in the Spinney Hills area of Leicester last week. Police said the man approached the woman from behind and tugged at the bag, which was on her shoulder. He spat in her face when she turned around and caught him with his hand on or in the bag. He ran away empty-handed when the woman challenged him, police said. Officers stressed the woman was shaken but was not...

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Tyler Thompson death: Teenager denies murder

December 22, 2015, 10:40 am

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A teenager has appeared in court to deny murdering 16-year-old Tyler Thompson. Pravdit Sian (18), of Litelmede, Humberstone, Leicester, pleaded not guilty to the allegation, via a live video link at the city's crown court. Tyler died at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Tuesday November 24, following an incident in Freemen Road North, Humberstone. Judge Nicholas Dean QC adjourned the case for a pre-trial review in April. The two to three-week trial, is due to commence in August. Sian...

Nurse who sexually abused care home resident kicked out of...

December 22, 2015, 10:44 am

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A nurse who was jailed for repeatedly sexually abusing a vulnerable care home resident has been kicked out of the profession.Lorenzo Bacus, 55, attacked the patient six times while working night shifts at Firlands Residential Care Home, in Braunstone, Leicester.Bacus also took a half-naked mobile phone picture of the man, who suffered from anxiety and panic attacks.The victim suffered in silence for three months before telling two care assistants about the abuse in May 2013.Bacus was convicted...

Burglar who forced his way into elderly couple's home jailed for...

December 22, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A burglar who forced his way into the home of a couple in their late 80s, and stole cash, has been jailed for nine years. Michael Elkerton, 33, called at the victims' home in Albion Street, Oadby, at 8.30pm on August 24 this year. The husband, aged 88, answered the door to find the defendant on the doorstep making an excuse, saying "they're after me." He then barged into the flat whilst holding an Allen key which protruded three to six inches from his hand. Elkerton pushed the...

Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

December 23, 2015, 12:23 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include: Sarah Mary Elson (43), of London Road, Hinckley, pleaded guilty to stealing £20 from a house in Barwell on May 20. She was given a community order including a rehabilitation requirement to attend appointments or take part in activities when required for up to 20 days. Elson was also ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months and to pay £20 compensation, £85 costs, £60 victim surcharge...

CCTV appeal: police hunt bank card thief

December 23, 2015, 6:29 am

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Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace in connection with the fraudulent use of a bank card. The card was used to take money from a cash machine in University Road, Leicester during the early hours of Saturday, November 14. In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "If you recognise the man in the image or if you have any suspicions about who he may be then please get in touch." Contact Pc Rob Weston on 101, quoting crime number 123630. Information can...

Appeal after man tries to snatch woman's car-key

December 23, 2015, 7:39 am

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A woman is recovering after a man tried to snatch her car key from her. The man approached the woman in the middle of Kegworth and demanded she give him the key. She refused and raised the alarm, which scared the man off empty-handed. The attack happened outside the Co-op in Market Place between 4pm and 4.30pm last Friday. A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery. He has been released on police bail while detectives continue their inquiries. In a statement,...

Police name driver killed in two-car crash on the A6

December 24, 2015, 3:35 am

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Police have released the name of a motorist who was killed in a two-car collision on the A6 in Leicestershire at the weekend. Matthew Pullen died in the crash, which happened outside the Otter pub, on the A6 London Road in Kegworth at 3.45pm on Sunday. Police said the 38-year-old's silver Ford Focus was involved in a collision with a red Vauxhall Corsa. Mr Pullen, of Kegworth, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and two passengers of the second car were taken to the Queen's...

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December 24, 2015, 6:11 am

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Two married couples involved in cheating Leicestershire County Council out of cash in a business scam, have been ordered to re-pay £87,500. Malcolm Farnish, 66, a former stores controller based at the council's highways depot in Croft, abused his position of trust by fraudulently placing orders with a company he was involved in. He was prosecuted along with businessman Stephen Reynolds, 64, who also played a key role in the dishonest scheme – where there was a clear conflict of...

Taxi driver jailed for sex attacks on women passengers

December 25, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A taxi driver has been jailed for four years for sex attacks on three lone women he picked up in his black cab.One of the victims targeted by Leicester black cab driver Faruk Miah had learning difficulties, a court was told.Prosecutor Victoria Rose told Leicester Crown Court how 57-year-old Miah sexually assaulted the passengers, all of whom were in their early 20's and had been drinking, in Leicester between 2010 and 2014.Judge Simon Hammond told Miah he was a devious sexual predator who should...

'Despicable' thief stole £34,000 from girlfriend to buy...

December 27, 2015, 6:53 am

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A "despicable" thief plundered his partner's bank account of almost £34,000 to splurge on a month-long drugs binge, a court heard.Heroin addict, Ryan Rogers, 43, was jailed for two years.Rogers, of Tudor Road, Leicester, pleaded guilty to stealing his then girlfriend's savings via online banking – which was money from the death of her husband.Sentencing, Judge Simon Hammond said: "He syphoned off money behind her back taking between £300 and £4,000 a...

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December 27, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Two bungling thieves made so much noise trying to steal a catalytic converter from under a van that they woke up the neighbourhood, a court heard. When the police promptly arrived, disqualified driver Paul Owen, drove off in a Vauxhall getaway car, with Spencer Benham in the passenger seat. After a one-and-a-half mile pursuit in Braunstone, Leicester, Owen lost control and crashed into a bollard. Owen (47), of Redmarle Road, Braunstone, and Benham, of Wilberforce Road, off Upperton Road,...

Facebook sex poser: Man jailed for grooming young girls on...

December 28, 2015, 7:16 am

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A man exchanged sexually explicit pictures with girls after befriending them on sites including Facebook and Snapchat.Andrew Dimmer (31) often posed as a teenage boy when he befriended seven girls, aged between 12 and 14.He had sexualised conversations with them, sent them inappropriate pictures or video clips of himself and asked them to send photographs of themselves nude or scantily clad.Mary Loran, prosecuting, said the abuse involved two girls aged 12 years, three aged 13 and two aged...

Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

December 28, 2015, 11:45 pm

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include: Steven Shaun Gunningham (34), of Park Road, Hinckley, was given a community order including six months' treatment for drug dependency and an activity requirement to attend appointments or take part in activities when required for up to 10 days after pleading guilty to three thefts. These were: seven packs of steak, worth £30 from Tesco, Hinckley, on September 25, plus £30 compensation, £85 costs and £150...

Cases heard at Leicester Magistrates' Court

December 29, 2015, 11:36 pm

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include: Conor Knight (28), of Drummond Road, Leicester, pleaded guilty to taking a Fiat Stilo without the consent of its owner on November 12. He was given a community order including 60 hours' unpaid work. He pleaded guilty to using the vehicle in Braunstone Lane, Leicester, on the same date without third-party insurance. He was disqualified from having a driving licence for six months. Jamie Keith Chapman (26), of Cyril Street, Blaby,...

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Woman in her 70s knocked down by bus in city centre

December 30, 2015, 7:35 am

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An elderly woman has been taken to hospital this afternoon after she was knocked down by a bus in Leicester city centre. The woman, who is understood to be in her 70s, was injured on or near a pedestrian crossing in Charles Street shortly after 2pm. A doctor and paramedics treated the woman - who reportedly suffered a head injury - at the scene before she was taken to hospital. Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang when the single-decker Centrebus 83 service struck the woman in a section...

Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

December 31, 2015, 12:13 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include: Deborah Leigh New (35), of Orkney Close, Hinckley, pleaded guilty to possessing a quantity of diamorphine in Leicester on November 30. She was given a community order including treatment for drug dependency as a non- resident patient for six months and to attend appointments or participate in activities when required for up to 20 days. She was ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge, £180 criminal courts charge and an order...

Police name motorcyclist who was killed in A5 crash

December 31, 2015, 2:00 am

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Police have named a motorcyclist who died in a crash in Lutterworth earlier this week. Ian Patrick Massey, 51, of Enderby, Leicester, was pronounced dead at the scene of Tuesday's collision on the A5, Watling Street. The collision happened at around 6.15pm and involved two vehicles, Mr Massey's red Suzuki motorcycle and a green Rover Mini. The driver of the car was taken to University Hospitals of Coventry NHS Trust for treatment to her injuries, which police said were minor. Detective...

Entertainer Robin Maughan remanded in custody on indecent images...

December 31, 2015, 6:06 am

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A singer and entertainer accused of a series of offences relating to indecent images of children has been remanded in custody.Robin Maughan (34) of Western Avenue, Market Harborough, was refused bail when he appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court yesterday.He will appear at Leicester Crown Court next month.Maughan has not entered a plea to the charges.He is accused of taking indecent photographs of children in Market Harborough between February 18 and May 24 2015 and inciting children to...

Police: help us track down on-the-run sex offender

December 31, 2015, 7:22 am

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Police have made a new appeal for help tracing a sex offender who went on the run before he could stand trial for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl. Officers have confirmed Krzysztof Zalewski is still at large and they have urged the public to help them ensure justice is served. Zalewski, a married man, formerly of Lakin Drive, Thorpe Astley skipped bail while awaiting trial for his offences against the girl. As a result, he was tried in his absence in November 2014. A jury at...