Two further arrests in firearms discharge investigation

Officers have arrested two further men as part of a continued policing operation following three firearms discharges in Leicester.

An investigation remains ongoing in relation to the offences which occurred on Tuesday 2 June in Cort Crescent, Braunstone, and two incidents on Tuesday 9 June in Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon and Station Road, Glenfield.

Extensive enquiries have led to the arrest of two men last night (Wednesday 17 June).

The men aged 29 and 38 were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life and remain in police custody.

Three people have already been arrested. They are:

• A 40-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life and released on police bail pending further enquiries.

• A 34-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life and suspicion of assisting an offender. She has been released on police bail for the firearms arrest and released under investigation for the assisting an offender arrest.

• A 36-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and released under investigation.

In all three incidents, damage was caused to the front of the properties – consistent with a firearm having been discharged. A car was also damaged in Newbold Verdon. No-one has been injured.

All three of the incidents are being treated as linked and a number of policing resources, including detectives in the force’s Complex Investigation Team (CIT), are currently dedicated to the ongoing investigation.

You can pass on information by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ and quoting reference 26*336377 or call 101.

Information can also be given anonymously through Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at Giving information | Crimestoppers

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Leicestershire Police News Published : 11:27 18/06/2026