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Drive like you’re being filmed, warn dash cam experts

With one in five vehicles now fitted with a dash cam, motorists are being warned to ‘drive like they’re being filmed’ every time they get...

Leicestershire Police Summary of ASB Awareness Week 2022

Leicestershire Police carried out numerous community engagement events, beat surgeries and hotspot patrols during national Antisocial...

Man dies after he was arrested in Leicester

A man has died after he was arrested in New Parks last night. Leicestershire police have just released the following statement. An...

More than six years’ imprisonment for man who engaged in sexual activity with girls

A man who befriended a teenage girl on Snapchat – before sexually abusing her and her friend has been jailed for more than six years.

3 Men have been stabbed in the City Centre this morning

3 men stabbed in Leicester

Gold necklace taken from woman in Belgrave

An appeal is being made for witnesses to a robbery, in which a woman had a gold necklace taken from around her neck, to come forward. It...

Family of assault victim talk about the impact it’s left on their lives

“He wishes the man had killed him – life will never be the same again.” These are the words of the heartbroken wife whose husband was...

Operation Sceptre - tackling knife crime together

Leicestershire Police has carried out 42 knife sweeps; 47 test purchasing operations; recovered 329 knives; arrested 25 people and held...

Police dog found brothers hiding in ditch following attempted metal theft

A police dog tracked and found two men hiding in a ditch after they had attempted to steal around £59,000 worth of steel. Brothers Joseph...

Leicestershire launches scheme to support retiring police dogs

Leicestershire Police has today (17 May) launched a scheme to support the ongoing care of retired police dogs. The Police Dog Retirement...

Three men sentenced in connection with death of Anand Parmar

Three men have been sentenced to a total of 60 years’ imprisonment in connection with the death of a Leicester man. At the city’s crown...

Leicestershire Police takes part in national firearms surrender

The force is appealing for members of the public to hand in illegal, unwanted and unlicensed firearms and ammunition during a two-week...