Police arrest 15 suspects in pre-Christmas raids

December 23, 2016, 10:15 am

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Police have arrested 15 people in a series of raids designed to thwart criminals' plans to cash in on Christmas.Officers targeted people they believe intended to burgle homes stacked with presents.The 15 suspects were tracked down to addresses across Leicester, and were wanted under warrants issued by a court or because they were suspected of offences.The police campaign, which is codenamed Operation Tiger Oxidise, began on Monday, December 12. It is a joint operation across the city's west and...

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December 24, 2016, 3:40 am

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A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a non-stop collision in Thurmaston. After being questioned by detectives, the man was released on bail.As previously reported in the Mercury, Kay Hicken was struck by a car in Brackenfield Way at about 3.30am on Saturday, December 17. The 26-year-old, who has a four-year-old son, Lukah, and lives in the Catherine Street area of Belgrave, Leicester, suffered injuries including a broken leg, pelvis and...

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December 25, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A helper at a young people's club encouraged two girls to send 'provocative images' of themselves to him, a court heard.Jason Greaves had first sent the girls, who were then aged under 14, obscene photos of his own.The 22-year-old of Elgin Drive, Melton, was jailed for three years and four months after admitting inciting them to send indecent images at Leicester Crown Court.Prosecutor Philip Gibbs said Greaves had been in a position of trust as a helper at the club."Younger girls would have...

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December 26, 2016, 12:00 am

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A road rage attacker has been ordered to pay £10,000 compensation to a cyclist he pushed off his bike, fracturing his shoulder and leg. Michael Gibbins saw red when the cyclist, who was in front of him, went into the middle of the carriageway to cross a narrow bridge in a country lane. Frustrated Gibbins (52), a self-employed driver, then drove his Mercedes "intimidatingly close" to the cyclist, who was proceeding in a proper manner and had returned to the left side of the...

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December 26, 2016, 4:00 am

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A mother who allowed her flat to be turned into a cannabis factory has been banned from entering any pubs, clubs or restaurants over the festive season as part of her punishment.The illegal plants were spotted through a window of the flat by a firefighter who was up a ladder inspecting the property on August 23, Leicester Crown Court heard.The occupant, Sharmaine Barrett, who lived there with her four-year-old daughter, pleaded guilty to allowing her premises to be used for cannabis...

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December 26, 2016, 7:19 am

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A woman has been ordered to pay £1,179 after becoming the first dog owner in the county prosecuted under a new law making it compulsory for dogs to be microchipped. It became law in April this year for every dog owner in England to ensure their pet has been chipped, and that registered details are kept up-to-date. North West Leicestershire is the first local authority in Leicestershire to prosecute someone under the rules, which are aimed at cutting the number of strays roaming the...

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December 26, 2016, 7:37 am

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A mum and dad have appealed for help tracing a hit-and-run taxi driver who left their two-year-old son lying in the road with a broken leg.The couple's little boy was knocked down and injured in their home village of Kibworth Beauchamp earlier this month.He ran into the road as his father was putting his twin brother into the family's car, and was hit by a private hire taxi.The driver stopped a short distance away before driving off. Leicestershire Police is appealing for help tracing the...

More sniffer dog anti-drugs patrols to take place in Leicester

December 26, 2016, 8:42 am

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A police sniffer dog which can detect the merest traces of illegal drugs is to make two appearances a month in Leicester city centre in 2017.In contrast, officers conducted five such operations in 2016.The campaign, which is called Operation Fall, has seen officers and police dog Ross, a seven-year-old Labrador, patrol areas of the city centre with a high concentration of bars and clubs.Officers believe cocaine in particular and some of the recently banned 'new psychoactive substances' combine...

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December 27, 2016, 6:12 am

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A serial conman jailed for fleecing a trusting couple of their life savings has had his sentence slashed by top judges.Matthew Holloway was branded a "professional confidence trickster who operates by fleecing people who consider him to be a friend".The 46-year-old was jailed for eight years in July after he admitted four counts of fraud.While appeal court judges said Holloway need to be locked up to protect the public, they upheld his appeal, saying he had not been given enough credit...

Woman stabbed boyfriend with steak knife during drunken row

December 27, 2016, 6:15 am

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A woman who stabbed her boyfriend during a drunken argument has been given a suspended jail sentence.The blade of a steak knife penetrated the chest of the victim, who went to hospital with a collapsed lung, Leicester Crown Court was told.Marcia Lewis (35) admitted unlawfully wounding her then partner at her home in Leicester after they had been drinking heavily with others.Recorder William Harbage QC said the circumstances of the assault remained unclear because of the amount of drink...

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December 27, 2016, 8:31 am

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Leicestershire's chief constable has defended the Prevent counter-extremism programme after criticisms it was too heavy-handed.The strategy was set up to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism by intervening in the lives of anyone considered to be at potential risk of going down those paths.However, some critics have claimed the strategy could promote terrorism by making people afraid of discussing terrorism openly in case their comments are misconstrued.But speaking in his role...

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December 28, 2016, 2:56 am

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A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with an alleged hit-and-run in Thurmaston.The 17-year-old, from Leicester, was arrested by Leicestershire Police following the incident in Brackenfield Way in Thurmaston at 3.30am on Saturday, 17 December.A 22-year-old, also from the city, was arrested over the weekend and bailed pending further inquiries.As previously reported in the Mercury, Kay Hicken was struck by a car in Brackenfield Way on December 17.The...

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December 28, 2016, 4:25 am

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Thieves destroyed a cash machine in a failed attempt to break into it and steal the money inside.The ATM at the Waitrose superstore in Market Harborough was cordoned off this morning after a raid in the early hours.The machine's casing was badly damaged - but police said no cash had been removed.It is the second failed raid on a supermarket ATM in Leicestershire in the past 10 days.An onlooker said: "I wouldn't want to speculate what has happened, but it looks like it's a physical attempt...

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December 28, 2016, 7:00 am

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A man has been kicked out of his council flat after neighbours complained of repeated drugs activity and anti-social behaviour.Stuart Philip Williams has been ordered to stay out of his home in Loughborough for three months.The Peel Drive flat has been sealed and 38-year-old Williams and his friends and associates told to stay out.Charnwood Borough Council was granted the closure order by Leicester Magistrates' Court.The authority said it hoped the move would protect residents by stopping the...

Police issue image of man in relation to alleged assault

December 28, 2016, 7:33 am

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Police have issued a CCTV picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with an alleged assault on a taxi driver. The incident happened at about 10pm on Saturday, October 29, in Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester. Leicestershire police said a group of four men had an argument with a taxi driver. Following that, the taxi driver was then allegedly assaulted. Police want to speak to the man in the picture about the incident. A force spokesperson said: "If it is you, or you...

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Police hunt thugs who forced their way into elderly couple's home

December 28, 2016, 10:32 am

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Police are hunting two thugs who forced their way into an elderly couple's home.The couple were targeted in their house in Highfields Drive, off Forest Road, Loughborough, at 5.45pm on Friday. Leicestershire Police said the first of the two men rang the doorbell and forced his way in when the male resident opened it.He assaulted the man while his accomplice followed him inside.The second offender searched the dining room and kitchen before both men left empty-handed.Read more: Thieves destroy...

CCTV clue after supermarket security guard is assaulted

December 28, 2016, 10:55 am

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Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to question after a supermarket security guard was attacked.The member of staff at Morrisons, in Whitwick Road, Coalville was assaulted shortly after the store had closed at 4pm on Sunday, November 6.In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "The security guard was standing in the lobby when two men entered the store after closing.Read more: Police hunt thugs who forced their way into elderly couple's home"They assaulted the guard...

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December 29, 2016, 3:51 am

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Police hunting for a man who tried to rob a woman in a city car park have identified a man they wanted to trace in connection with the incident.The 33-year-old victim was targeted in the car park in Newarke Street, in the city centre, last month.Police said a man approached the victim from behind but ran away empty-handed when she screamed.The incident took place at 4.25pm on Monday, November 14.Police released CCTV images and appealed for help tracing a man. A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman...

Grenade found in elderly man's home was live, say police

December 29, 2016, 11:07 am

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A hand grenade found in an elderly man's home this week was live, police have confirmed.Officers discovered the device while they were investigating the death of the 89-year-old in his home in Loughborough Road, Belgrave, Leicester on Thursday.The house was sealed off as a precaution and a number of police officers and vehicles were present at the scene as police called in an explosives ordinance disposal, (EOD), team from the RAF.The grenade was taken away for destruction after x-rays showed it...

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December 29, 2016, 12:31 pm

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A man has been arrested and a sword recovered during a police operation on a city estate this evening.The man was detained after officers were called to a disturbance in Collett Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicestershire Police said.Reports said a man had been spotted carrying a sword, an axe, a hammer and a bat.Armed officers were among those at the scene.Read more: Grenade found in deceased elderly man's home was live, say policeA Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said officers were called to the...