A man has been charged with several burglary offences and is appearing at court today (Wednesday 22 July). Shawn Tulley, 43, of no fixed address, has been charged with six counts of burglary, three counts of attempted burglary and criminal damage. He is appearing at Leicester Magistrates’ Court today. The charges relate to burglaries at commercial premises in the city centre between 25 June and 21 July this year. Leicestershire Police News - Published: 22/07/2026

Leicestershire Police has arrested 161 people during its summer drink and drug driving campaign, with officers warning that far too many motorists are continuing to put their own lives, and the lives of others, at risk. The campaign, which ran throughout the recent World Cup tournament, saw officers carrying out proactive enforcement activity across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to target those driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In total, 161 people were

Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has paid tribute to his dedicated independent custody visitor’s team whose efforts have helped secure a top national award. (L-R): Dame Anne Owers (ICVA Chair), Dharmista Dave (OPCC Assurance Officer) and Sherry Ralph (ICVA CEO) The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC’s Independent Custody Visiting Scheme is one of nine nationally to gain the prestigious ‘Platinum’ award in the Independent Custody Visiting Association’s (ICV

A 58-year-old man has been charged in connection with five robberies in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Gary Moore has been charged with five counts of robbery which relate to: A robbery at a shop in Exploration Drive, Leicester on 22 June A robbery at a business in Granby Street, Leicester on 26 June A robbery at a business in Lower Parliament Steet, Nottingham on 27 June 2026 A robbery at a bookmakers in Stamford Street, Glenfield on 28 June A robbery at a shop in Steph

The family of a man who was found dead in Loughborough earlier this month have paid tribute to him. Ashley Menzel, 42, was found in a caravan parked in a layby on the A6 Derby Road on Monday 6 July. An investigation into his death was launched by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU and further enquiries established he had been involved in an altercation in the days leading up to being located. Ashley Menzel In a statement, his family said: “Ashley was a beloved s

A woman who was sexually abused as a child has helped convict a serial sex offender of further offences after seeing news of his other crimes. Leon Bowes was already serving life imprisonment with a minimum of 17 years behind bars after being convicted on 20 November 2024 of 25 offences against three women. Yesterday (Thursday 16 July), at Leicester Crown Court, he was found guilty of a further four sex offences against another victim – who was 12 and 13 at the time of the of

A driver has died after he was involved in a collision in Desford yesterday afternoon (Thursday 16 July). The collision occurred at 4.15pm on Lindridge Lane and involved a white Ford Transit towing a trailer and a grey Volkswagen ID3 Life car. The Ford Transit was travelling away from Desford, towards Merry Lees and the VW was travelling in the opposite direction when the collision occurred. The 56-year-old driver in the Volkswagen sustained serious injuries and was pronounce

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has this week introduced a new policing performance system in England and Wales where Leicestershire Police has been placed in the top tier for performance. The policing inspectorate has assigned these performance levels to all forces as part of a drive to support improvements across policing and increase public confidence and accountability. The tiers range from Level One (highest) to Level Four

A man who cause major disruption to Loughborough Town Centre on Tuesday morning and then later on the same night, caused more disruption and road closures in Leicester City Centre on Belgrave Gate has been charged. Loughborough These two incidents happened on Tuesday morning, 14th July, when the man was reported on a rooftop in Loughborough town centre, triggering a major emergency response and closing the town centre, causing loss of trade to around 20 shops and disruptions