A policing operation remains underway following three firearms discharges in Leicester. Detectives continue to carry out extensive enquiries in relation to the offences which occurred on Tuesday 2 June in Cort Crescent, Braunstone, and two incidents on Tuesday 9 June in Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon and Station Road, Glenfield. Cort Crescent Braunstone Brascote Lane Newbold Verdon As part of the ongoing investigation, officers, last night (Monday 15 June), made another arrest

The Armed Forces Day flag will be raised at County Hall on Monday 22 June A flag raising ceremony is once again being held at Leicestershire County Council’s headquarters ahead of Armed Forces Day next week to show support for all our service personnel. Armed Forces Day honours the huge contribution made by current and former members of the armed forces, their families, reservists and adult cadet volunteers, and is always well supported by the county council. The Armed Forces

A national campaign has been launched in a renewed warning to the public as courier fraud continues to evolve across the UK. Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated and persistent tactics to cause financial harm to victims. Typically, courier fraudsters target their victims by claiming to be a police officer or a member of staff from a victim’s bank and they often pressure people into making quick financial decisions to assist with fictious investigations. Victims are

A 30-year-old man has been charged with four offences relating an incident in which a police officer was struck by a car. Ndricim Jakupi, of no fixed address, has been charged with assault by beating an emergency worker, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving with no insurance. The charges relate to an incident on Monday 26 January in High Street, Oakham, in which a Leicestershire officer suffered cuts and grazes after being hit by a car. Jakupi has also be

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue are currently responding to a fire at a student apartment block on Western Road in the city.. The fire was reported around 2pm today Sunday 14th June. The building has been evacuated, and there are currently no reports of any injuries. Parts of Western Road remains closed. The fire service reported that a fire broke out inside a bathroom in the property and thankfully no one was injured. The cause of the fire was an electrical fault in a shower

Concerns have been raised over the recent firearms offences in residential streets across Leicester and Leicestershire. Leicestershire Police are currently investigating three separate firearms discharges of which they believe are linked, in Braunstone, Glenfield and Newbold Verdon over the past week. The public are deeply concerned that someone is targeting houses and fears that innocent people will be seriously injured or killed. After contacting the Police and Crime commis

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident in January in which a Leicestershire Police officer was struck by a car. The incident happened shortly after 3.10pm on Monday 26 January in High Street, Oakham. Two officers approached a grey Honda CRV that was illegally parked when the driver of the car, a man, is reported to have refused to engage and driven towards one of the officers. The car hit the officer, causing him to mount the bonnet, before landing

BREAKING NEWS Police report that there is no evidence of an increased threat to the public following three firearms incidents in Leicester in recent days. A third firearms discharge is being investigated by detectives and linked to two previous reports. Sandown Road Glenfield Detectives have an ongoing investigation into firearms discharges which happened in Cort Crescent, Braunstone on Tuesday 2 June and Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon on Tuesday 9 June. Court Crescent Braunst

This morning an extended police cordon remains at a Glenfield address. Armed police attended last night in connection with two recent firearm offences in Leicestershire. This lunchtime forensic officers are searching the front garden while a specialised police dog unit is also present. Leicestershire Police have not provided any further updates on this ongoing investigation. More to follow.