Police hunt for a 20-year-old man
Detectives are appealing for information to find a man wanted in connection with a robbery and burglary.
Police are looking to trace Michael Leese, 20, of no fixed abode, following two incidents that happened last month.
The robbery happened in Rugby Road, Hinckley, at around 12.30pm on Wednesday 14 October.
A woman in her 70s was approached by four men on motorbikes and pushed to the ground – causing serious facial injuries.
The men stole the keys to her Audi S3 and then made off from the scene in her car and on the motorbikes.
The burglary happened the following day, at around 7.30 on Thursday 15 October, in Fox’s Covert, Fenny Drayton.
A man broke into the home of a woman in her 80s but was disturbed and left before anything was stolen.
Leese is believed to have been involved in both incidents and police would like to speak to him in connection with them.
Officers have and are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to try and locate Leese and are now asking for the public’s help.
Leese is around 5ft 10ins tall, of slim build with brown hair and blue eyes.
The offences occurred close to the border with Warwickshire and Leese is believed to also have links to Nuneaton.
Three other men, two aged 18 and one aged 19, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery in the relation to the offence in Hinckley and are currently on police bail while enquiries continue.
Anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call 101 or make a report online by visiting www.leics.police.uk and quoting crime reference number 26* 622170.
Alternatively, you can report to Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
Leicestershire Police News - Published: 14:03 12/11/2026
