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Picture by Leicester Media © 2020 - Leicester City Centre Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock has announced that lockdown measures in Leicester City are to stay in place for another two weeks. Restrictions will also remain in Oadby & Wigston but will be lifted in other parts of the county. The Government is to give councils local powers to re-open non-essential shops from July 24, when restrictions on schools and early-years childcare will also be removed. The measures introduced in the rest of the country to open the hospitality sector will not apply in Leicester. Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said: “I am not surprised by this decision but remain extremely frustrated that a sledgehammer approach is being taken to deal with an issue in a very small part of the city. “Now that we finally have the very detailed data we have been calling for over the past few months, we can take targeted local action to get the virus under control, without the need for the force of law or a full city lockdown. “We have already showed the Government what can be achieved when they work with local councils on the ground, by helping them to set up the biggest testing operation in the country which is now responsible for more than 10% of all testing in England. “If the Government allowed us to focus on the 10% of the city where infection rates are higher, we are more than capable of doing what is needed. “We will of course continue with our efforts to eradicate the virus which are having some success, and that work will remain our key priority. “It is also now even more essential the Government gives us the go ahead to release the £10m in business grant funding that we have ready to go, but have previously been told cannot be distributed. “Leicester businesses have already been hit very hard by this lockdown and we must do all we can to save livelihoods as well as lives, as we face another very difficult period.” The lockdown measures will be reviewed again by the Government in two weeks’ time. Leicester City Council Press release.

Abbey Lane Leicester Detectives from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for motorists with dashcams to come forward following a fatal collision in Abbey Lane this evening (Wednesday 20 July). Shortly before 8pm, a report was received that a motorcycle – a black Yahama YZF 125 – had collided with a child on the city-bound carriageway, close to the junction with Hobson Road. The motorcyclist – a man – was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, but died as a result of his injuries. The child suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. Road closures remain in place in the area while officers carry out further enquiries. Detective Sergeant Ed Des-Chanelle, from the SCIU, said: “While our investigation is very much in the early stages, I would ask any motorists who were in the area at the time and have a dashcam in their vehicle to come forward. “Any footage you’re able to provide could help and I would also like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the motorcycle beforehand.” You can pass on information by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/rti/rti-beta-2.1/report-a-road-traffic-incident/ and quoting incident 607 of 20 July. Image and Video by Leicester Media © 2022

The large industrial fire on the Winchester Avenue Industrial estate in Blaby is still burning. Fire at Get Laid Beds Blaby Leicester The Main fire is now under control. Fire service is still working damping down at the site and electricity company are digging up the street to isolate and reconnect the power. The Fire is at a bedding warehouse called Get Laid Beds. Dark black smoke was reported early this afternoon this is due to the nature of bedding materials stored in the warehouse, wood and foam. Watch the video taken just after 6pm tonight. Video By Leicester Media A spokesperson for the Leicestershire fire service confirmed that the call for assistance was received at 12:55. 8 fire appliances plus ladder platform and 1 water Carrier was used to fight the main fire, the incident is now scaled down to 4 fire appliances. Fire service will remain at site until incident is close. Western Power are reconnecting businesses adjacent to the building and power should be restored shortly. Updated News Friday 8th March Fire investigation have now been completed. A spokesman from Leicestershire Fire service said : “I can confirm that the cause was accidental. The fire was started due to the ignition of waste materials in a spray booth.” Pictures by Leicester Media The Road to the estate should be reopened for tomorrow’s trading. #fireblaby #leicesterfire #lfrs #leicestermedia

Police have confirmed that a Man and woman have died in a House fire in Kirby Muxloe in the early hours of this morning. House Fire Church Road Kirby Muxloe Leicester Police Statement released. “We were called at 3.30am this morning (Friday 5 April) by the fire service reporting their attendance at a house fire in Church Road in Kirby Muxloe. Officers and the ambulance service attended the scene. A woman and a man were pronounced dead at the scene. Formal identification of the deceased has not yet taken place. A cordon is in place at the address and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire is continuing.” Fire investigations are ongoing and the road remains cordoned off this morning. Updated News 16:00 05/04/19 Fire service are still investigating cause of the fire. Wayne Gale from Leicestershire Fire Service Gives Interview on the Fatal House fire in Kirby Muxloe in the early hours of this morning. (We apologise for part of the audio on the interview this was due to interference on our radio mic) Fatal House Fire in Kirby Muxloe Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 03:29 this morning (Friday 5 April) to a property fire in Church Road, Kirby Muxloe. Fire appliances from Leicester’s Southern, Western, and Central Fire Stations, as well as the Command Support Vehicle and the Aerial Ladder Platform attended the incident and were supported by Leicestershire Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service. The incident was dealt with quickly by firefighters, however, two occupants of the property were located and sadly pronounced dead at the scene. This is a terrible tragedy and our thoughts are with the family, friends and acquaintances of the deceased. The cause of the fire is being jointly investigated by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and Leicestershire Police. Further information will be released once we have concluded our investigations. A wide range of tips on how to keep yourself and your home safe from fire are available on Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services website which can be found by visiting leics-fire.gov.uk. LFRS Wayne Gale - Press interview Updated News 11/04/19 Couple named after Fatal House Fire in Kirby Muxloe. The Cause of the fire was an electrical fault in the Fusebox. Malcolm George Noakes 89, and his wife Margaret Ann Noakes 86, sadly died in the fire which took hold in their home in the early hours of last Friday. HM Coroner will be conducting post mortem examinations over the next coming days. Pictures by Leicester Media © 2019 #Housefire

Leicestershire Police has carried out 43 warrants, arrested 38 people and made safeguarding visits to more than 20 vulnerable people during a national week of action targeting drug dealing and supply. Officers also recovered cash, drugs and weapons as a result of the warrants carried out across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland during County Lines Intensification Week from Monday 9 October to Sunday 15 October 2023. The intensification week is designed to disrupt the supply of drugs, raise awareness of Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and safeguard victims. County Lines is the name given to drug dealing where organised criminal groups from cities exploit young people from smaller towns and rural areas into moving and supplying drugs. The ‘county line’ is the mobile phone line used to take the orders of drugs. Operational activity across the week resulted in; 38 arrests – 5 individuals were charged with 11 separate offences 43 warrants carried out across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland An ANPR operation which led to 6 vehicles being stop checked Weapons recovered including machetes, knives, knuckle dusters, air rifles, taser and a blank firing pistol Over £22,000 in cash being seized More than £120,000 worth of drugs seized Reached 7393 school pupils and 330 educational professionals with interactive preventative workshops 2 cars were seized Safeguarded 20 individuals and visited 7 properties suspected of being cuckooed properties Intelligence gathered for future warrants 38 stop searches and 2 arrests at Leicester Train Station with British Transport Police. Leicestershire held a joint operation at Leicester Train Station with British Transport Police (BTP) on Saturday. Sergeant Gary Warren from the BTP Midlands County Lines Task Force said; “The joint operation at Leicester Train Station was a great success, which went to highlight the great working relationship between Leicestershire Police and British Transport Police. Officers from the BTP County Lines Task Force regularly conduct proactive patrols and joint operations across the rail network, disrupting those intent on using the rail network to distribute drugs across the country and safeguarding those that are exploited in this process.” The week was not just about enforcement – prevention and working with partners is also key to its success. Officers also carried out safeguarding visits, referring people where appropriate to Turning Point, who help people overcome drug and alcohol misuse. The force’s Children and Young Persons Officer, Kate Hudson, and Substance Misuse Team Leader, James Edmonston, held online and in-person workshops in schools reaching 7393 school pupils and 330 educational professionals. The force’s Missing Person Reduction Unit (MPRU) visited children’s homes and spoke to staff and social workers about how to spot and prevent child criminal exploitation along with an overview of the force’s missing from home protocol. Children and young people involved in county lines may go missing or be out of touch for long periods. During these times, they may be at risk of harm or violence. The MPRU team also delivered training to neighbourhood officers on how to support young people who regularly go missing and the use of Child Abduction Warning Notices. Assistant Chief Constable Michaela Kerr, said; “It is particularly important to us as a force, to tackle county lines and target and disrupt the criminals who prey on the vulnerable, and our young people, making their lives a misery. Enforcement action is vital in disrupting and bringing down the lines, and our results this week have been fantastic, but our work with partners, to identify and safeguard people who feel trapped, and show them a way out is equally important and of course, this doesn’t just happen during intensification weeks, it happens every day.” Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews said: “I think many people will be shocked to learn that this type of activity is taking place in their area. But sadly, it does. Criminal gangs exploit the vulnerable people in our communities and we must do everything we can to prevent this activity and safeguard those at risk. It’s information from the community that often helps to identify those involved, so I urge people to report any suspicions. “Robust enforcement of this kind helps to disrupt the supply chain and I am very impressed by the outcomes we are seeing thanks to this well-planned multi-agency activity. This type of intelligence led policing is continuing all year round as part of our drive to combat knife and violent crime. I thank those involved for their commitment.” Across the force’s social media channels the campaign reached over 157,000 accounts ranging from vulnerable teens to responsible adults with 500 of them clicking on links in the posts to further support on the Livesafe website which is aimed specifically at young people. It is full of advice on how to get help and advice on staying safe in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Making our community a safe place to live - LiveSafe The social media campaign also targeted trusted adults, with its ‘Are You Listening?’campaign which highlights the signs that might indicate a young person is caught up in child criminal exploitation and/or County Lines activity: Are you Listening? | Leicestershire Police (leics.police.uk)

A new children’s home in Leicester is preparing to open its doors. Holly House, in Aylestone, has been converted from two former council houses to create a new home with places for up to five young people, between the ages of eight and 17. It is the first brand new children’s home to be built in the city in 40 years. The new home includes four bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a semi-independent flat for young people leaving care. The building also has communal recreational spaces, a dining room for everyone to eat together, a modern kitchen, lounge, offices and staff sleeping areas. The building is heated with air source heat pumps and has 30 photovoltaic solar panels on the roof. Along with a home that will open next year in the west of the city, Holly House will help to increase the city council’s in-house capacity from six children’s homes, caring for up to 36 children and young people, to eight homes caring for up to 47. The estimated cost for creating the new home is around £1,100,000, of which £500,000 has come from the Department for Education’s children’s homes capital funding programme. There are currently more than 50 children and young people from Leicester living in residential children’s homes run by other organisations, with an average cost of £5,800 per week. Many of these are not located in the city. The average direct cost at a council-run home in Leicester is around £5000 a week. Cllr Sarah Russell, deputy city mayor for social care, health, and community safety, said: “It has been great to see Holly House taking shape and it’s wonderful to see that it is now almost complete. “We consider investing in new children’s homes to be an important use of our resources, so that we can help to support and protect those who need it most. “Children’s homes should feel like they are just that – a home – and I’m pleased to say that Holly House has been designed and finished with that in mind. We look forward to it opening its doors and becoming a welcoming home for some of Leicester’s most vulnerable children and young people.” The vast majority of children who can’t live with their birth families live with foster carers but increasing demand for children’s social care services in recent years – a trend across the country - means there has been a significant rise in demand for residential children’s homes. This has led to an increase in the use of external providers, but by building homes itself, the council can help children to maintain local connections and relationships, and tailor support to their individual needs. Find out more about health and social care provision in Leicester at https://www.leicester.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/ Leicester City Council News - Published on Thursday, September 26, 2024

PCC says 7% pay increase for police officers and staff will help retain a ‘top-class' workforce. Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has welcomed the Government's offer of a seven per cent increase in pay for police staff, saying it will help attract and retain the best people for the job. The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner said it was critical police forces attracted high-calibre staff and officers capable of handling the increasingly complex nature of crime in the 21st century. The Government has already accepted the full recommendation of the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB), ensuring all police officer ranks will receive a seven per cent uplift in their pay from September 1 this year. And this week it offered police staff the same uplift of seven per cent. If accepted, the rise will also become effective from 1 September. In addition, the Government is offering a seven per cent rise on payments to staff who are asked to be available for work outside their normal hours. The pay awards represent the joint highest of all public sector workers alongside prison officers. Mr Matthews said: "Policing is a challenging career, and we need to be attracting the best in the business to put ourselves on the front foot when it comes to outsmarting today's criminals and staying ahead of emerging threats. This pay award will not only help us to entice strong candidates in the first place, it will also help to retain them once they're here so our communities benefit from a top-class workforce for many years to come. "Police officers and staff work relentlessly on behalf of our communities and their efforts should be justly recognised with a fair pay deal. They have a huge role to play in the delivery of my Police and Crime Plan priorities to keep Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland crime-free and should feel strongly valued and appreciated for the work they do." Chief secretary to the Treasury John Glen MP told the Commons the officer pay offer represented a ‘fair deal' for public sector workers and would help to address cost-of-living pressures. He also said it was ‘fiscally responsible' and supported the Prime Minister's plans to cut inflation. The pay award will not be funded by new borrowing but a reprioritisation of existing budgets to deliver spending to areas where it delivered the greatest value. The Government is looking to increase fees across a range of immigration and nationality routes for those coming to live, work and study in the UK, to help fund the uplift.

Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has joined officers on the front line, tackling knife crime in the city, as part of a national campaign week. PCC Rupert Matthews in Stokeswood Park, searching for weapons with metal detecting wand. In support of Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action 2024, the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC teamed up with local policing teams in West Leicester as they conducted knife checks with the aid of their new metal detecting kit, funded by the PCC through his support of the Safer Leicester Partnership. The wands are used to detect knives and other weaponry hidden in undergrowth or bushes, where they can be accessed easily by those wishing to use them for criminal purposes. The wands have been proved successful having found a variety of knives and sharp bladed instruments over recent months. The PCC’s visit was part of packed programme of activity to shine a spotlight on the positive contribution made by the county’s neighbourhood policing teams to mark Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action. Earlier in the day, Deputy PCC Rani Mahal visited schools alongside staff from Leicester-based safeguarding charity Warning Zone and PCSO Danny Burton to see the work the Office has funded to keep young people away from harm. Neighbourhood Policing is the bedrock of the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan, and the PCC is working closely with partners to tackle the local issues that matter most to residents. Prevention is also a core focus, and through his collaborative work with the force and the Violence Reduction Network (VRN), he has supported a raft of educational projects and mentorship programmes designed to provide young people with the early help they need to make positive choices that protect them from violence or exploitation. This work recently saw Leicestershire Police flagged as a ‘positive outlier’ nationally for its proactive approach to reducing knife crime and serious violence after achieving a significant reduction in incidents in comparison with other areas according to the Home Office’s Early Warning System (EWS). Mr Matthews said: “I was pleased to join neighbourhood officers in West Leicester and experience first-hand the difficult job they do protecting our streets from knife crime and violence. “This equipment can potentially save lives and remove dangerous weapons off our streets. My budget has supported training for officers to use the metal detectors, as well as the detectors themselves, and I was impressed at how effectively police are using these skills. “Although we are successfully driving down knife crime and violence, as recently highlighted by the Home Office, every life lost is one too many. We will continue to work together to tackle these issues head-on, and that means balancing educational opportunities with the need for strong and robust enforcement like that I witnessed today. “Our neighbourhood policing teams work tirelessly, 365 days a year, to keep local people safe. I am proud to support this national campaign which gives them the recognition they deserve.”

Several police stations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will soon receive Victorian-style blue lamps outside the building as part of a plan to make the police more visible in their communities and connect the police more closely to the communities they serve. Rupert Matthews inspecting the fitting of one of the new blue lamps As the nation marks Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews announced plans to fund several Mercia Lanterns – a replica of the Victorian Police Lantern first used in London in the 1800s – at several sites across the city and two counties. The Blue Lamp as it came to be known became a powerful symbol of law and order in Britain, spanning several generations. It was originally used to help people easily identify a police station, seen as a place of safe refuge and help, giving reassurance to the public – something the PCC wants to see recreated today. Mr Matthews said: “The Blue Lamp is an iconic piece of British policing history and symbolises not only law, order and justice, but safety and sanctuary. These values are just important to our communities today and this is just one of the many ways I aim to reconnect residents with the policing values of the past. “As Commissioner, I have made it my mission to increase confidence and trust in local policing. The visible presence of a police officer or police station at the heart of a community has always offered immeasurable reassurance to residents. This symbolic gesture will help to remind people that the police take their safety seriously and are there to provide help when it is needed.” Neighbourbood Policing Week of Action takes place between January 22 and 26 to highlight the vital work that neighbourhood officers, police community support officers (PCSOs) and volunteers do to protect the public and keep people safe.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has today (27 October) announced Rob Nixon as his preferred candidate for the new Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police. Rob Nixon Mr Nixon has been subject to a robust interview process to test his suitability for the role, carried out in line with the College of Policing's recruitment requirements. An interview panel consisting of Mr Matthews, Baroness Nicky Morgan, Callum Faint (Chief Fire Officer), Cllr Hemant Rae Bhatia (Leicester City Council) and David Wood (former High Sheriff of Rutland), ensured total impartiality. The gruelling process included assessments by both internal and external stakeholder groups, followed by an in-depth presentation to and interview by, the interview panel, after which Mr Nixon was announced as the preferred candidate. The appointment will now be subject to a confirmation hearing by the Police and Crime Panel which will take place in November. Mr Nixon has served with Leicestershire Police for 29 years and began his career in 1993. He has been serving as Temporary Chief Constable following Simon Cole's retirement earlier this year. Mr Matthews said: "I am delighted to announce Rob Nixon as my preferred candidate for the role of Chief Constable. The interview process was extremely challenging and left no stone unturned. Rupert Matthews "Mr Nixon has amassed a wealth of experience and knowledge during his time with Leicestershire Police. These skills have been duly tested over the past seven months during his role as Temporary Chief Constable and his performance has been nothing short of first class. "Mr Nixon has proven himself to be an outstanding and strategic leader with an ability to respond robustly and calmly to pressure. He has exciting and innovative plans for the force and will continue to build on the excellent foundations of his predecessor, Simon Cole. I have every confidence Leicestershire Police will continue to go from strength to strength under his watch." Rob Nixon said: "I am delighted to be offered the opportunity to lead the force I joined 29 years ago and continue to serve the city and counties I love. It is an enormous privilege to take on, what I believe to be, the best job in public service and I am thankful to the Commissioner and his interview panel. I know I am fortunate to lead a great team. My focus as Chief for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is straightforward: to strengthen trust and confidence in the job the police do, to give a top-quality service to the people we serve, and to do both with high standards, professionalism and respect." Mr Nixon has enjoyed a varied and demanding policing career. In 2008, he was appointed as head of the force's Community Safety Bureau with responsibility for the development of strategic partnerships, the implementation of neighbourhood policing and offender management and between 2009 and 2014, he was Chief Superintendent for the Leicester City Basic Command Unit, leading policing for the area. In 2015, he became Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, working across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire on collaborative projects such as the regional East Midlands Operational Support Service and East Midlands Criminal Justice Service. He was promoted to Deputy Chief Constable in February 2018 and two years later, in December, was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) as part of the Queen's New Year's Honours List.

PCC praises tough enforcement in car cruising hotspots to deter offenders. Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has welcomed the success of tough new action to tackle car cruising with incidents already falling in some parts of the force area. Racing and nuisance driving is an issue repeatedly raised by the public and the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC vowed to work with the force to step up patrols and enforcement to hold more perpetrators to account. Officers are also working closely with Community Safety Partnerships and are using civil action to clamp down on the behaviour. Dozens of Section 59 warnings have been issued to offenders in recent months with vehicles seized from those who have persisted in their behaviour. Police are using CCTV and ANPR cameras to help identify vehicles and have warned repeat offenders that they will be caught and made to face the full arm of the law. Areas such as Charnwood have seen a significant reduction in reported car cruises while intelligence-led patrols in ‘hotspot' car cruising locations across the force area is continuing to identify repeat offenders. Mr Matthews said: "Car cruising is not only illegal but extremely dangerous. Elsewhere across the country, innocent drivers have been forced off the road with some suffering injuries or even death after being hit by vehicles out of control. "I receive many complaints about this behaviour and have given my full support to the Chief Constable to take the strong and effective action necessary to tackle this issue. I am pleased to see that the extra enforcement is having an effect, but we will not be resting in our laurels. Drivers should be aware that officers are using the full suite of their powers and state-of-the-art technology to identify dangerous drivers - anyone who ignores the warnings will be prosecuted. "The safety of our roads is a priority for me. Our partners at North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) recently secured a new three-year ban enabling enforcement officers to issue fixed penalty fines to dangerous and anti-social drivers across the whole of Castle Donington. I will be monitoring the impact of this ban closely and will support all future efforts by the force and our partners to deal with this issue proactively." The force is employing a phased approach to offending, initially providing advice or a warning letter to drivers before moving on to issuing a Section 59 warning. This is a warning given under the Police Reform Act 2002 to a motorist whose manner of driving is causing/has been causing, or is likely to cause, alarm, distress or annoyance to the public. If the driver ignores the warning and reoffends within a 12-month period, the vehicle can be seized and, if not collected after paying recovery and storage costs, will be crushed. Additionally, officers are able to recover a car if there is no insurance in place under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act. Progress to date: Market Harborough NPA 15 warnings letters sent out after last car cruise reported in April. Police recently deployed to reports of a car cruise on A6, but no cars were seen. Hinckley and Blaby NPA 10 Sec 59 warnings issued following car cruise in Hinckley reported in February. No further events reported. Over 12-month period, total of 15 Sec 50 notices have been issued and two cars seized. Charnwood Significant drop in car cruises on A512 noted with year-on-year incident reduction from 52 to 10. Following previous incidents on the A512, 30 warning letters were issued and 10 Sec 59 warnings given. North West Leicestershire Continues to be a ‘hotspot' for car cruising and the area is subject to intelligence-led patrol plans and a new ban. 80 warning letters issued in past 12 months, 11 Sec 59 orders given, and three drivers reported for summons for traffic related offences. 60 vehicles caught on camera on August 26th in Castle Donington. Civil action in the process of being taken. #PCC #LeicestershirePolice

Pictures by Leicester Media Online READ UPDATE 08/06/26 16:00 CLICK HERE A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in Castle Gardens, Leicester, yesterday evening. The force received a call at 7.58pm reporting a dead body in a bush inside Castle Gardens. Officers attended, along with East Midlands Ambulance Service, and the man – who was in his 40s – was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death and there is a significant police presence in the area of Castle Gardens. There is also a scene on at an address in Beacon Close in Beaumont Leys. This is connected to this investigation. Two people are in custody on suspicion of murder. A 46-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man, both from Leicester, are being questioned by detectives. Detective Inspector Lorna Granville from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit is leading the investigation. She said: “Work is being carried out to determine what has happened to lead to this man’s death. To allow this to happen, there is a cordon in place in Castle Gardens, preventing access. “Trawls of CCTV in the area are being carried out and witnesses are being spoken to. “Anyone in the area of Castle Gardens at around 8pm last night (Thursday) is asked to contact police with any information. Did you see anyone acting in a suspicious way? “Any information may prove helpful to the investigation, no matter how insignificant it may seem to you. “There is also a cordon in place at an address in Beacon Close, Beaumont Leys, in connection with this investigation and searches are being carried out there. “If you have any concerns or information that may assist, please speak to the officers at the scenes.” The public portal is live and information can be submitted to the incident room here: Public Portal