Three more men have been arrested in connection with a report a firearm was discharged in Heather last week. The men, aged 36, 29 and 25 were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence this morning (Monday 12 October) and remain in custody. A 32-year-old man who was arrested on Saturday (10 October) has been released on bail. The arrests relate to a report Just after 10pm on Wednesday (7 October) that damage had been caused to the w

A police cordon is in place on Ashby Road in Loughborough this morning. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “Just after 5.30am today (Monday 12 October) a report was received that a woman had fallen from the window of a flat. She has been taken to hospital for treatment. I don’t have any information regarding her injuries. Officers are carrying out further enquiries into the circumstances of the incident.” Pictures by Leicester Media Online

The A6 Leicester Road in Oadby is currently closed near the Racecourse due to a road traffic collision involving two cars. The road is closed county-bound. Emergency services are at the scene. We have no details of any injuries at this time. Please find alternative routes. Pictures by Leicester Media Online

A 32-year-old man has been arrested following a report a firearm was discharged in Heather. He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence yesterday (Saturday 10 October). He remains in custody. Just after 10pm on Wednesday (7 October) a report was received that damage had been caused to the window of a house and a car parked outside in Ravenstone Road. Officers attended and determined that the damage was consistent with a firear

Five men have been sentenced after an incident of violent disorder in 2022 resulted in a student being seriously injured. On the evening of Thursday 20 January, a group of students were gathered in the common room of the student accommodation building in Nixon Court, Leicester. Waqas Malik The room was filled with young men and women who were meeting prior to attending a pre-planned event at a bar in the city. Shortly before 11.30pm, six men entered the room. The men with the

Those arrested at a protest yesterday (Thursday 8 October) has been released on police bail while enquiries are carried out. Police were in attendance at a premises in Meridian Way, Braunstone, yesterday, following reports of protest activity at the location. Thirty-five people were arrested on suspicion of Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 – to wear clothing or carry articles in public which arouse reasonable suspicion that an individual is a member or supporter of Palest

A man who drove the wrong way along the A46 during a police pursuit has admitted seriously injuring another motorist. At 4.10am on 29 June this year, officers from our Roads Policing Unit (RPU) attempted to stop a white Mercedes van which was reported to have been stolen. The van was being driven by Niks Rogacs, who failed to stop when requested and made off from officers. They then saw the van a short time later and a pursuit was authorised. At 4.40am, officers witnessed Rog

Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following a report a firearm was discharged in Heather on Wednesday (7 October). Just after 10pm, a report was received that damage had been caused to the window of a house and a car parked outside in Ravenstone Road. Officers attended and determined that the damage was consistent with a firearms discharge. No-one was injured during the incident and no-one has been arrested. Detective Inspector Lou Rooke, from o

A man who raped and sexually assaulted a teenage girl while working as a police officer in the 1970s has been jailed. Barry Grummett was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court today (Friday 9 October) after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of indecent assault on 1 October following a trial. The 86-year-old worked as an officer for Leicestershire Constabulary between September 1970 and October 1981. In 1977, he attended the girl's address to check on her as