Curzon Avenue - Robbery

Detectives investigating a robbery on an 18-year-old man in Birstall are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The incident took place at about 8.30pm on Tuesday (July 20) in Curzon Avenue, Birstall. The victim has just got off the bus from Leicester with a female friend and was walking along School Lane when he passed a group of up to 10 youths.
Four members of the group were on BMX bikes and as the victim passed them one member of the group asked for a cigarette but the victim refused.
The victim carried on walking along the road with his friend and was then followed by two of the youths on bikes, as they approached Curzon Avenue the cyclists stopped the victim and demanded his bag.
The victim handed the offenders his bag which contained a mobile telephone, cash and a digital camera, the offenders then rode off towards School Lane.
A 16-year-old youth has been arrested in connection with the incident and released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Detective Constable Kerry Deadman is investigating the incident, she said: “Although the victim was not hurt during the incident it was frightening for him and his friend. The offenders were part of a larger group who were congregating in School Lane, did you see this group or did you witness the incident in Curzon Avenue?
“If you believe you can assist with the investigation then I would urge you to come forward, any information, no matter how small, could help with our enquiries.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 4442 Kerry Deadman on Leicester (0116) 222 2222

(Information taken from Leicestershire Police website 23/7/10)
- posted by allan on Friday, July 23, 2010

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Car Fire - Newton Drive

At approximately 12.00 midnight on Wednesday/Thursday, 21st/22nd July, an attempt was made to set fire to a car in Newton Drive.
Were you in the area of Worcester Avenue/Newton Drive/Dalby Avenue around this time? Did you see or hear anything suspicious? Please report any information, however minor, on (0116) 2222222.

(Information from local beat officer)
- posted by allan on Thursday, July 22, 2010

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Damage to car

Overnight on the 18th/19th July a VW Golf parked in Johnson Road was damaged. Damage was to the rear quarter panel and the passenger door.
Did you see or hear anything suspicious in this road? Please report any information on (0116) 2222222

(Information from local beat officers)
- posted by allan on Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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Keys - found

On Thursday 15th July a bunch of three keys were found near to the bus stop on Loughborough Road (close to Firfield Avenue).
If these keys are yours, they may be collected from the Parish Council Office during normal working hours. The police have also been informed.
- posted by allan on Friday, July 16, 2010

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Objects thrown at cars on the A6?

We have received a report from a member of an incident in the morning of Tuesday 13th July, relating to objects possibly being thrown at a car whilst waiting at the Sibson Road traffic lights.

The incident happened at approximately 8.20am (13/7/2010) and the member cannot be sure that objects were thrown, but the noise sounded like something was thrown at the car.

Did you see this incident or have you experienced anything similar? Please report it to the police on 222 2222 and the Watch on watch@villagewatch.co.uk or 267 6397.

- posted by Shreekant on Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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Computer scam.

We have heard of the following computer scam. At present we have not had the opportunity to check it out.

You receive a phone call, supposedly from your service provider, which explains to you how to remove a virus from your computer and allow the broadband connection to run faster. The instruction is to enter a given code into the 'RUN' command window. This code, if entered, will allow remote access to the personal details held on your computer.

We do not know at present whether this warning is genuine, but our advice remains the same:-
Always be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls that ask you to do anything to your phone or computer. Always check with your service provider, using a number given previously, NOT any telephone number given during the call.
- posted by allan on Saturday, July 03, 2010

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