Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has announced the relaunch of a service designed to resolve crime without involving the courts to successfully rehabilitate offenders. Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC has awarded a contract to community support specialist Ingeus to provide an Out of Court Resolution (OOCR) service for eligible adult offenders across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for the next two y

Officers investigating incidents of fraud have issued a warning to others after two people have been targeted this week. Yesterday (Tuesday 12 May), two victims reported being contacted by someone pretending to a police officer in offences commonly known as courier fraud. Courier fraud occurs when a fraudster contacts the victim claiming to be a police officer or bank official. The fraudster, using calling by phone, sounds plausible and may confirm the victim’s name and addre

Two brothers who spent years fabricating lies to prevent justice in a child sex offence case have been jailed - thanks to the persistence of a Leicestershire detective. John and James Siddell were sentenced at Leicester Crown Court today (Tuesday 12 May) to a total of more than 17 years after police uncovered their calculated and prolonged deception. For more than four years, the brothers went to extreme lengths to repeatedly mislead authorities about the severity of John’s h

Congratulations to Inspector Rowan Paterson‑Bell as he takes on the role of Neighbourhood Policing Area (NPA) Commander for Melton and Rutland. Inspector Paterson‑Bell on his appointment Inspector Paterson‑Bell brings with him more than 22 years of service with Leicestershire Police, alongside a wealth of experience across operational and neighbourhood policing. He is strongly committed to maintaining and strengthening public safety while continuing the positive work already

Police officers are appealing for help to identify a man after a woman was sexually assaulted on a bus travelling from Leicester to Market Harborough. The incident happened on the X7 service just after 1pm on Friday 17 April. The man, who was sat next to the victim, touched her on her breast several times during the journey. The victim got off the bus at a stop in Market Harborough and the man remained on it when it left and is known to have got off in Market Harborough town

An investigation into an assault in Sweetbriar Road, Leicester, yesterday morning (Sunday 10 May), continues. The incident was reported at 11.25am, the 33-year-old victim was taken to hospital for treatment, he has since been discharged. A 51-year-old woman, who was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm with intent, has since been released on bail pending further enquiries. The scene was cordoned off while enquiries were ongoing at the scene but that has

He is scheduled to go on trial this summer for the murder of De Montfort University student Khaleed Oladipo Khaleed Oladipo A young man accused of the fatal stabbing of a De Montfort University student appeared in court today (Monday, May 11). Khaleed Oladipo, 22, passed away after being stabbed on Oxford Street in Leicester city centre on Tuesday, (February 3). Following his death at Leicester Royal Infirmary, 18-year-old Harper Dennis was arrested and charged with his murde

Rupert Matthews, Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, has unveiled ambitious plans to complement local policing with Street Wardens in market towns across the force area. Since this contract is set to go out for tender, the precise budget cannot be confirmed at this moment. Mr. Matthews has suggested that it might be valued around £2 million. Funded through his Crime Prevention Budget, Wardens will work at targeted times and locations, guid

Although a collision in New Parks last night resulted in damage worth tens of thousands of pounds to parked cars, police report that no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. Emergency services attended a road traffic collision on Aikman Avenue in New Parks. The collision occurred at the junction of Adcock Road and Crawford Close. It happened around 9:26pm on Friday 8th April involving parked cars that were severely damaged after a car crash into them. Poli