Cycle - Found.

Early on Friday morning 27th May, a cycle was found leaning against a front garden hedge in Loughborough Road (close to the Station Road area). It had appeared there during Thursday night/Friday morning.
The cycle is a 'racing type' model and in very good condition.
If this is your cycle, or you know who it belongs to, please contact the Watch on (0116) 2676397.
- posted by allan on Friday, May 27, 2011

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Incident on Birstall Road - maybe carjacking attempt

From our Facebook page, a member has reported a worrying incident this week: As she was driving along the Birstall Road, near to Holt Road about 9am there was a black BMW parked on the road with its hazard lights on. A man was standing in the road and flagged her down. She was about to open the window to ask what the trouble was but she was suddenly frightened by how aggressive he looked and he tried to get into the car. She also had a baby in the car. She quickly drove away. Here is a description of the man:
White male, mid to early 40s. About 6ft tall and well built. Wearing a white T-shirt and leather jacket. The police have been informed.
- posted by Shreekant on Thursday, May 26, 2011

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Teenage pair raided home of pensioner

Two teenagers were locked up yesterday after admitting burgling the house of an 80-year-old.

James McCorkindale (18) was given three years at a young offenders' institute after breaking into the house in Birstall.

A 17-year-old accomplice, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was given a 12-month detention and training order.

Prosecutor Mark Bishop told Leicester Crown Court how McCorkindale and his partner in crime had broken into the house in Kilby Avenue just after midnight on December 23 last year.

They ran off after the pensioner who lived there heard noises coming from outside.

Mr Bishop said the homeowner noticed a window had been broken and called the police. Nothing had been stolen.

He said McCorkindale, of Robert Hall Street, Stocking Farm, Leicester, and his accomplice then tried to break into another house 10 minutes later in East Park Road.

They were heard by a 20-year-old who lived in the house. The teenagers ran off but were stopped by police nearby.

Andrew Bolc, for McCorkindale, said his client had an unattractive record and had spent most of his life locked up.

Helen Johnson, for the 17-year-old, said her client regretted his actions and was trying to avoid a life of crime.

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Teenage-pair-raided-home-pensioner/article-3499112-detail/article.html
- posted by Shreekant on Saturday, May 21, 2011

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Electrical items stolen during a burglary

Electrical items stolen during a burglary in Birstall
Officers from Charnwood local policing unit are appealing for public help after a number of electrical items were stolen during a burglary in Birstall.

The incident took place sometime between 11.30am and 4.30pm on Monday May 2 in Loughborough Road when a house was broken into and a number of items were stolen.

Amongst the items stolen was a 32” Panasonic LCD television, a 42” Panasonic plasma television, a 20” Panasonic LCD television, a Panasonic stereo system, a Cannon digital camera and a Sky TV box.

Detective Constable Sukhvinder Obhi is investigating the incident, he said: “A number of large items were stolen during the incident and there’s a strong possibility that a vehicle may have been used to transport the goods.

“The house is situated on a busy road I would appeal to commuters and passers-by who may have been in the Loughborough Road area on the afternoon of Monday May 2, which was a Bank Holiday, to contact us if they remember seeing anyone acting suspiciously.

“We would also urge anyone who knows someone who has acquired items similar to the ones stolen or has been approached by someone selling them in suspicious circumstances to contact us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 575 Sukhvinder Obhi on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer’s identification number 0575. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

* Please note, some mobile ‘phone service providers may charge for this call.

Issued on 20/05/11 at 14:56
Crime reference number: LC/00460/11-9
- posted by Shreekant on

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Cycle Thefts - Arrests.

Three male youths have been arrested in connection with the theft of cycles from Longslade College.
Two cycles have been recovered.

(Information from local beat officers)
- posted by allan on Monday, May 09, 2011

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