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Missing - Scarlett Facey
Police are appealing for public help to find a missing Rothley teenager. Scarlett Facey was last seen at her address in the Woodfield Road area at around 7pm last night (Tuesday 29 September). Scarlett, who is 15-years-old, is described as white, 5 feet 6 inches tall, of a slim build with black hair which has a dyed pink stripe at the front. He was last seen wearing a black and grey leather jacket, black top, black leggings and black Nike trainers. Police and Scarlett’s famil
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Appeal to identify man in connection with theft of laptops
Police are appealing for help in identifying man after a large number of laptops were taken from a building in Leicester. More than 60 laptops were stolen from premises in University Road between 31 July and 14 August and it is believed the person pictured below may have information that can assist with the ongoing investigation. PC Des Bausor, the investigating officer, said: “I’m appealing for anyone who recognises this man to get in touch as he may be able to help with our
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Sep 141 min read


CCTV released in courier fraud investigation
Between 25 March and 7 April 2026, a woman, who lives in North West Leicestershire, was victim to a courier fraud scam. The victim was contacted by a man claiming to be a police officer stating that someone had attempted to purchase a laptop using her bank account and if she withdraws cash from her account they would keep it for safe keeping. A woman later visited the address to collect this withdrawn cash. Enquiries have been ongoing into this incident, and officers have rel
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Sep 111 min read


Appeal to identify man in connection with report of courier fraud
Officers would like to speak to the man pictured following a report of courier fraud. On 18 July a woman in Leicestershire received a text message stating there had been an unauthorised transaction from her bank account and that she needed to ring a number which had been provided. The victim, who is in her 70s, called the number and spoke to someone who stated that the bank card needed to be collected by a courier to be ‘fingerprinted’. She left the card in an envelope outsid
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Sep 21 min read


CCTV images released following Leicester distraction theft
Police would like to identify three people after a woman had her purse stolen in a store in Leicester. The incident happened at around 2pm on Thursday 6 August at a store in Belgrave Gate. The victim, a woman in her seventies, was distracted by a man while her purse was taken from her handbag. As part of our enquiries, we are keen to identify the three people pictured as we believe that they may have information about this crime. We would ask anyone who knows who these people
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Sep 11 min read


Wanted appeal issued after serious assault in a Leicester nightclub
Detectives investigating a serious assault in a Leicester nightclub have issued an appeal to speak to a man wanted in connection with the incident. Jamie Jordan Enquiries have been ongoing following the assault of a 46-year-old man at the premises in Abbey Street, Leicester, on Sunday 9 August. The victim sustained serious head injuries, including a bleed on the brain, and continues to be treated at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham. Extensive enquiries have been carri
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Aug 281 min read


Appeal to identify three people in connection with fail to stop collision
Police have released images of three people they want to identify in connection with a fail to stop collision in Leicester. The incident happened at around 2am on 4 June at the junction of Narborough Road and Hinckley Road. The victim, a man in his 20s, was working as a food delivery driver and was stopped at traffic lights when he attempted to speak to another driver about the manner of their driving. The other driver then got out of the car and punched the man several times
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Aug 281 min read


Appeal to identify man in connection with Narborough Road murder investigation
Detectives investigating the death of a man who was attacked in Narborough Road have issued an image of someone they want to identify. It is believed the person pictured below may have information that could assist with ongoing enquiries and we are appealing for anyone who recognises him and knows who he is to get in touch. George Glover, 27, died in hospital yesterday (Thursday 20 August) after he was punched as he cycled close to the junction with Noel Street at around 6.30
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Aug 211 min read


Appeal following fatal collision in Twycross
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision In Twycross. Police received a call at 10.49am today (Friday 3 July) from East Midlands Ambulance following their attendance to Sheepy Road after a man found injured in a ditch. The man was found with his motorbike, a silver Triumph Thruxton. Despite the assistance from medical professionals, the man - in his sixties - was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. The road was closed to allow a full
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Jul 31 min read
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