Arrests after man is stabbed and another suffers head injuries
Two men have been taken to hospital – one with a stab wound to his leg and the other with head injuries. The men, aged 35 and 52, were found injured in Comet Close, New Parks, Leicester at 6.30pm on...
View ArticleFormer police officer due in court on misconduct charge
A former Leicestershire Police officer is to appear in court charged with misconduct in public office. Jeremy Jayne, who held the rank of temporary detective inspector when he left the force earlier...
View ArticleMissing man Christopher Shipp found 'safe and well', say police
A 62-year-old man who was reported missing on Wednesday was found safe and well this afternoon, Christopher Shipp, who was last seen in Main Street, Kirby Muxloe, was located in the nearby Glenfield...
View ArticleGreville Janner: Scottish abuse allegation will not be pursued
Scottish legal authorities have said they will not pursue an allegation that the late Greville Janner sexually abused a boy during a trip there in the 1970s.The alleged victim, who was living in a...
View ArticleCases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases heard at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Glenn Atkinson (40), of Applebees Meadow, Hinckley, pleaded guilty to assault by beating at Burbage Cricket Club, Hinckley Road, on August 15. He was...
View ArticleHolidaymaker arrested at East Midlands Airport after being found...
A holidaymaker was arrested at East Midlands Airport when he was found with an illegal stun-gun disguised to look like an iPhone.Adam North, 30, was returning from a vacation to Bulgaria, with his...
View ArticleTeenager jailed after nightmare 18th birthday party has sentence...
A teenager who jailed after attacking a woman during a nightmare 18th birthday party had his sentence cut by judges.Louie Michael O'Leary (19) of Eddystone Road, Thurnby, was part of a gang of three...
View ArticlePolice warning over foreign-owned cars driving illegally on our...
Police have warned foreign nationals living in Leicestershire to ensure their cars are on the road legally. It has been estimated previously that more than 350,000 overseas vehicles which have not been...
View ArticleCrime commissioner invites "anti-social" youths and...
Both the victims and alleged perpetrators of anti-social behaviour in Countesthorpe are being urged to attend a public meeting with the police and crime commissioner.Lord Bach, who took over the role...
View ArticleCases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Recent cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include attempting to steal a sat-nav and driving while using a mobile phone.Mathew Anthony Kelly (25), of Abbey Street, Leicester, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleTwo men bailed as city pub murder inquiry continues
Two men who were arrested in connection with the death of a man have been released on police bail while detectives continue their inquiries. The men, aged 55 and 47, were detained and questioned by...
View ArticleBurglar with 99 previous convictions jailed after resident...
A burglar with 99 previous convictions has been jailed after a homeowner saw him coming out of his property and chased him.Richard Grant (26) was one of two burglars the resident noticed emerging from...
View ArticleNo further police action against Britain First leader Paul...
The police have said no further action will be taken against Britain First leader Paul Golding following his arrest in a demonstration in Leicester city centre. Mr Golding was detained by officers for...
View ArticleCases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Recent cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include stealing 36 bars of chocolate.Nayan Limbachya (42), of Harrison Road, Belgrave, Leicester, changed his plea to guilty when charged with...
View ArticleDrug dealer stashed more than £2,000 worth of cannabis in...
A drug dealer hid more than £2,000 worth of cannabis in his family home.Imran Litt, of Shanti Margh, near Northfields, Leicester, has been jailed for 18 months.He stashed cannabis in his bedroom, the...
View ArticlePony rescue charity targeted by criminals who threatened to 'kill...
A man who runs an animal rescue charity claims he is the victim of threats to kill him, his family and animals.Craig Thompson, who set up Pony Rescue & Allotment Fields Care Farm in Bagworth, near...
View ArticleCCTV footage shows thieves stealing Ducati motorbike by loading...
Police have released CCTV footage of the theft of a motorbike from a car park. The theft was captured on camera shortly before 2pm on Friday, May 20 at the Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley....
View ArticleAnger after burglar ransacks Leicester's oldest Sikh temple
Police are hunting a burglar who broke into Leicester's oldest Sikh temple and left a trail of destruction in his wake. The lone intruder broke into the Guru Nanak gurdwara, in Holy Bones, off Vaughan...
View ArticleBanned football fans told to hand in passports ahead of Euro 2016
People serving football banning orders have until tomorrow night to hand over their passports to police ahead of the Euro 2016 tournament in France. There are believed to be 19 City fans and four...
View ArticleNew appeal in search for mum Malgorzata Wnuczek who went missing...
he family of a mother who went missing 10 years ago has made a new plea for help to bring her home. Malgorzata Wnuczek, a Polish national living in Leicester, was reported missing aged 27. Her daughter...
View Article