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Man charged after officer assaulted
A 21-year-old man has been charged with assaulting an officer in Leicester.
Daniel Gareth Newman, of Astill Drive, has been charged with assaulting a PC and has been bailed to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday 22 November).
The charge relates to police responding to a report of a fight in London Road on Sunday 4 November during which an officer was allegedly punched to the face.
He did not receive any medical treatment.
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Daniel Gareth Newman, of Astill Drive, has been charged with assaulting a PC and has been bailed to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday 22 November).
The charge relates to police responding to a report of a fight in London Road on Sunday 4 November during which an officer was allegedly punched to the face.
He did not receive any medical treatment.
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Man due in court accused of assaulting police officer in Leicester
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Knife crime under the spotlight at policing conference
Police and justice experts will descend on Leicestershire next week for a high-profile conference examining knife crime and its impact on young people.
The ‘Fearless Against Knife Crime’ event, which is being jointly hosted by Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willy Bach alongside charity Crimestoppers and its youth service Fearless.org, will bring professionals working with young people together to discuss the best strategies to fight knife crime and keep young people safe.
The conference, funded by the PCC, takes place on Tuesday 27 November at Leicestershire County Cricket Club and will feature a host of key speakers including acclaimed youth education expert Dr Angela Herbert MBE, West Midlands Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner Ashley Bertie, PCC Willy Bach, Leicestershire’s Deputy Chief Constable Rob Nixon and Leicestershire’s Deputy Commissioner Kirk Master.
Dr Herbert will address delegates about community responsibility in reducing violence among young people while the conference will also hear the findings of Leicestershire Police’s recent knife crime analysis measuring current threat levels across the county.
Willy Bach said: “It is imperative we do everything we can to protect young people today and the next generation who follow them from engaging in knife violence and cutting short their lives and their opportunities.
“Knife crime continues to dominate the policing agenda but it is clear moving forward that cooperation and consistency are needed among all partners and those who work with young people to intervene early and stop those at risk making destructive life choices which impact on them and their family.
“I’m very grateful for the support of Crimestoppers and Fearless in supporting this event and look forward to some very robust discussions on what action needs to be taken to increase the safety of young people in Leicestershire and stop impressionable youths from carrying knives. This is an urgent issue that must be addressed.”
The conference will examine how best to educate young people about knife crime and successful ways to empower vulnerable teenagers to choose a different path, drawing on the experience of West Midlands Police and knife crime workers with Fearless, the youth brand of Crimestoppers.
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Nixon said: “Along with our operational activities, educating young people about the dangers of knife crime is among the many important elements of the work that we do at Leicestershire Police.
We know that it can devastate communities and that’s why, through our #LivesNotKnives campaign, we have taken our messages directly into schools and other settings aimed at young people.
“This includes the message that carrying a knife is not a status symbol and can come with severe penalties. Not only that but statistically, carrying a knife puts them more at risk of becoming a victim of knife crime themselves.
“Our recent collaboration with Leicester City Football Club saw us create a film with footballers appealing to young people to “make the right choice” and work together as part of a team to keep themselves safe as well as their communities. Feedback from this has been overwhelmingly positive.
“Leicestershire Police has created a toolkit available here for anyone living or working with young people. It is full of age appropriate information and guidance on how to identify those at risk and respond to incidents. Only by working with educators and other key partners, can we ensure the right messages reach as many young people as possible and that’s why the Fearless conference, which brings those partners together, is so important.”
A report setting out the outcomes of the event will be drafted following the conference to inform knife crime strategy in the future.
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The ‘Fearless Against Knife Crime’ event, which is being jointly hosted by Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willy Bach alongside charity Crimestoppers and its youth service Fearless.org, will bring professionals working with young people together to discuss the best strategies to fight knife crime and keep young people safe.
The conference, funded by the PCC, takes place on Tuesday 27 November at Leicestershire County Cricket Club and will feature a host of key speakers including acclaimed youth education expert Dr Angela Herbert MBE, West Midlands Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner Ashley Bertie, PCC Willy Bach, Leicestershire’s Deputy Chief Constable Rob Nixon and Leicestershire’s Deputy Commissioner Kirk Master.
Dr Herbert will address delegates about community responsibility in reducing violence among young people while the conference will also hear the findings of Leicestershire Police’s recent knife crime analysis measuring current threat levels across the county.
Willy Bach said: “It is imperative we do everything we can to protect young people today and the next generation who follow them from engaging in knife violence and cutting short their lives and their opportunities.
“Knife crime continues to dominate the policing agenda but it is clear moving forward that cooperation and consistency are needed among all partners and those who work with young people to intervene early and stop those at risk making destructive life choices which impact on them and their family.
“I’m very grateful for the support of Crimestoppers and Fearless in supporting this event and look forward to some very robust discussions on what action needs to be taken to increase the safety of young people in Leicestershire and stop impressionable youths from carrying knives. This is an urgent issue that must be addressed.”
The conference will examine how best to educate young people about knife crime and successful ways to empower vulnerable teenagers to choose a different path, drawing on the experience of West Midlands Police and knife crime workers with Fearless, the youth brand of Crimestoppers.
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Nixon said: “Along with our operational activities, educating young people about the dangers of knife crime is among the many important elements of the work that we do at Leicestershire Police.
We know that it can devastate communities and that’s why, through our #LivesNotKnives campaign, we have taken our messages directly into schools and other settings aimed at young people.
“This includes the message that carrying a knife is not a status symbol and can come with severe penalties. Not only that but statistically, carrying a knife puts them more at risk of becoming a victim of knife crime themselves.
“Our recent collaboration with Leicester City Football Club saw us create a film with footballers appealing to young people to “make the right choice” and work together as part of a team to keep themselves safe as well as their communities. Feedback from this has been overwhelmingly positive.
“Leicestershire Police has created a toolkit available here for anyone living or working with young people. It is full of age appropriate information and guidance on how to identify those at risk and respond to incidents. Only by working with educators and other key partners, can we ensure the right messages reach as many young people as possible and that’s why the Fearless conference, which brings those partners together, is so important.”
A report setting out the outcomes of the event will be drafted following the conference to inform knife crime strategy in the future.
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International break has helped Leicester City come to terms with death of chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
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Geordan Murphy on miserable weekends, hairdryer treatment and the agony of defeat for a Leicester Tigers coach
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Assets seized from Leicester drug gang
A 15-strong drug gang have been ordered to hand over more than £500,000 worth of assets.
Confiscation orders were granted at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday (20 November), meaning that the gang must hand over cash and items gained as a result of their crimes under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The court heard that Rajinder Dutt, who was identified by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) as the leader of the gang, had financially benefitted from his criminality to a value of more than £1 million. His assets included a deposit on a property in Jamaica, shares in two high-value cars and a stash of designer clothes and watches.
EMSOU found that through their crimes, the gang had together had financially benefitted from criminality to a value of more than £4 million.
Confiscation orders granted at Leicester Crown Court on 20 November stated that:
· Rajinder Dutt, 41, of HMP Leicester, must pay back £195,827.79
· Sarfraz Roshanali, 32, of HMP Leicester, must pay back £11,756.53
· Arkadius Sadowski, 34, of HMP Leicester, must pay back £8,414,80
· Benjamin Burrows, 31, of HMP Leicester, must pay back £14,086.54
· Jaswinder Johal, 45, of Smethwick, must pay back £43,880.41
· Ebony Asante, 36, of Scalpay Close, Leicester, must pay back £4,622.07 (this was granted on 21 November 2018)
Confiscation orders issued between 28 August 2017 and 24 October 2018 stated that a further nine members of the gang must pay back a total of £208,872.95.
Detective Chief Inspector Ed McBryde-Wilding, from EMSOU, said: “As a result of these orders, the gang must now hand over assets worth more than half a million pounds.
“Two of the cars which Dutt had a share in have since been sold via auctioneers, while we have also claimed a sizeable deposit that he had put down on a property in Jamaica, as well as the contents of two bank accounts he had opened there.
“We are determined that those who commit crime for financial gain should not enjoy the benefits of that money when they are released from custody.
“The Proceeds of Crime Act enables us to ensure that money obtained from crime is repaid to society, and our financial investigators will ensure that we identify all available assets held by criminals.”
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Confiscation orders were granted at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday (20 November), meaning that the gang must hand over cash and items gained as a result of their crimes under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The court heard that Rajinder Dutt, who was identified by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) as the leader of the gang, had financially benefitted from his criminality to a value of more than £1 million. His assets included a deposit on a property in Jamaica, shares in two high-value cars and a stash of designer clothes and watches.
EMSOU found that through their crimes, the gang had together had financially benefitted from criminality to a value of more than £4 million.
Confiscation orders granted at Leicester Crown Court on 20 November stated that:
· Rajinder Dutt, 41, of HMP Leicester, must pay back £195,827.79
· Sarfraz Roshanali, 32, of HMP Leicester, must pay back £11,756.53
· Arkadius Sadowski, 34, of HMP Leicester, must pay back £8,414,80
· Benjamin Burrows, 31, of HMP Leicester, must pay back £14,086.54
· Jaswinder Johal, 45, of Smethwick, must pay back £43,880.41
· Ebony Asante, 36, of Scalpay Close, Leicester, must pay back £4,622.07 (this was granted on 21 November 2018)
Confiscation orders issued between 28 August 2017 and 24 October 2018 stated that a further nine members of the gang must pay back a total of £208,872.95.
Detective Chief Inspector Ed McBryde-Wilding, from EMSOU, said: “As a result of these orders, the gang must now hand over assets worth more than half a million pounds.
“Two of the cars which Dutt had a share in have since been sold via auctioneers, while we have also claimed a sizeable deposit that he had put down on a property in Jamaica, as well as the contents of two bank accounts he had opened there.
“We are determined that those who commit crime for financial gain should not enjoy the benefits of that money when they are released from custody.
“The Proceeds of Crime Act enables us to ensure that money obtained from crime is repaid to society, and our financial investigators will ensure that we identify all available assets held by criminals.”
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Brighton v Leicester City: Is it on TV? What time is kick-off? What are the odds? Who is the referee?
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Man behind Leicester bars such as 45 West moving on to build Burleighs Gin brand
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Fulham vs Southampton: Premier League preview, team news, predicted line-ups and more
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Man jailed for historic child sex offences
A man has been jailed for 10 years after admitting a number of historic sexual offences against children.
Charles Hopkins, 35, of Lord Street, Darwen, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to seven counts of indecent assault against three girls who were all under the age of 16.
The offences were committed more than 15 years ago in the Leicester area.
It was when one of the victims saw the defendant years after the offences being committed that she was encouraged to report the matter to the police.
Detectives launched a full investigation which led to the other two victims also coming forward.
Hopkins was arrested and charged and pleaded guilty when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court in October this year.
Today, at the same court, he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
He was also placed on the sexual offenders register for life and was made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.
Following the sentencing, the victims of the offences said: “While this sentence does not make what has happened to us disappear, it does provide some closure to see that justice has been done.
“We would like to thank the officers and police staff involved in this investigation who have provided full support to us. We encourage any victims of sexual abuse to contact police. You will be taken seriously and will be supported throughout the whole process, just like we were.”
Officer in the case, Detective Constable Martin Gallagher said: “The victims in this case have shown incredible bravery in coming forward and reporting these offences. They have fully supported the police investigation which has led to the man responsible pleading guilty to the offences and being brought to justice.
“We urge any victims of sexual offences to come forward. We have specially trained officers who will help and support you from the moment the report is made and throughout the whole court process.”
For more information on the support available, visit https://leics.police.uk/advice-and-information/information-zone/rape-and-sexual-assault
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Charles Hopkins, 35, of Lord Street, Darwen, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to seven counts of indecent assault against three girls who were all under the age of 16.
The offences were committed more than 15 years ago in the Leicester area.
It was when one of the victims saw the defendant years after the offences being committed that she was encouraged to report the matter to the police.
Detectives launched a full investigation which led to the other two victims also coming forward.
Hopkins was arrested and charged and pleaded guilty when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court in October this year.
Today, at the same court, he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
He was also placed on the sexual offenders register for life and was made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.
Following the sentencing, the victims of the offences said: “While this sentence does not make what has happened to us disappear, it does provide some closure to see that justice has been done.
“We would like to thank the officers and police staff involved in this investigation who have provided full support to us. We encourage any victims of sexual abuse to contact police. You will be taken seriously and will be supported throughout the whole process, just like we were.”
Officer in the case, Detective Constable Martin Gallagher said: “The victims in this case have shown incredible bravery in coming forward and reporting these offences. They have fully supported the police investigation which has led to the man responsible pleading guilty to the offences and being brought to justice.
“We urge any victims of sexual offences to come forward. We have specially trained officers who will help and support you from the moment the report is made and throughout the whole court process.”
For more information on the support available, visit https://leics.police.uk/advice-and-information/information-zone/rape-and-sexual-assault
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Leicester City begin 'respectful' talks over futures of out of contract players
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Force supports White Ribbon campaign
Leicestershire Police is among a number of key Leicestershire agencies which have pledged to support and protect victims of domestic violence as part of the White Ribbon campaign.
The campaign asks people to take a stand against sexism and gender-based violence in all forms by never committing, excusing or remaining silent about violence against women.
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Nixon, along with Lord Willy Bach, Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, joined Leicestershire County Council leader Nick Rushton at County Hall today to sign the pledge.
It comes in the run up to White Ribbon Day held annually on the 25th November as this is the date United Nations General Assembly designate as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Mr Nixon said: “Domestic abuse is unacceptable in all forms and so campaigns like White Ribbon Day, which highlight this are well worth giving our full backing to.
Often, it can be extremely difficult for victims to come forward but if we can make that process easier by emphasising the services and support that’s available through the force and its partners, this can only help. White Ribbon Day gives us a platform to do just that.
“Domestic abuse can happen in any type of relationship. Leicestershire Police has a dedicated team of officers who are specifically trained to understand and deal with this appropriately.”
Leicestershire County Council leader, Nick Rushton, said: “We’re feel it’s really important that we are pledging our support to the White Ribbon campaign.
“Domestic abuse and sexual violence are both sensitive topics and we hope by raising awareness we will encourage more people to take a stand and feel confident to report it.
“While White Ribbon Day is about ending violence against women, we want all victims of abuse to know Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have a number of groups able to offer help in a variety of ways. Know life can get better and support is available.”
Lord Willy Bach, Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, added: “I am clear that we all need to do everything we can to support victims and protect vulnerable people.
“I’m pleased to see so many partners supporting White Ribbon UK, a global campaign designed to end male violence against women.
“This is something that will only happen if local public services, support groups and communities work together.
“Together we can raise awareness of all domestic abuse and encourage more people to report this largely hidden crime. Domestic abuse in any form is totally unacceptable and we must stand firm, together, to tackle it.”
White Ribbon Day marks the beginning of “16 Days of Action”, an international period of activism where people around the world unite to raise awareness about gender-based violence, challenge discriminatory attitudes and call for improved laws and services to end violence against women for good.
Pledges can be made here
If you live in the city of Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland and you think you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse or sexual violence, you can also contact United Against Violence and Abuse (UAVA) here
• Text only support: 07715 994 962
Phone advice line: 0808 802 0028
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The campaign asks people to take a stand against sexism and gender-based violence in all forms by never committing, excusing or remaining silent about violence against women.
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Nixon, along with Lord Willy Bach, Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, joined Leicestershire County Council leader Nick Rushton at County Hall today to sign the pledge.
It comes in the run up to White Ribbon Day held annually on the 25th November as this is the date United Nations General Assembly designate as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Mr Nixon said: “Domestic abuse is unacceptable in all forms and so campaigns like White Ribbon Day, which highlight this are well worth giving our full backing to.
Often, it can be extremely difficult for victims to come forward but if we can make that process easier by emphasising the services and support that’s available through the force and its partners, this can only help. White Ribbon Day gives us a platform to do just that.
“Domestic abuse can happen in any type of relationship. Leicestershire Police has a dedicated team of officers who are specifically trained to understand and deal with this appropriately.”
Leicestershire County Council leader, Nick Rushton, said: “We’re feel it’s really important that we are pledging our support to the White Ribbon campaign.
“Domestic abuse and sexual violence are both sensitive topics and we hope by raising awareness we will encourage more people to take a stand and feel confident to report it.
“While White Ribbon Day is about ending violence against women, we want all victims of abuse to know Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have a number of groups able to offer help in a variety of ways. Know life can get better and support is available.”
Lord Willy Bach, Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, added: “I am clear that we all need to do everything we can to support victims and protect vulnerable people.
“I’m pleased to see so many partners supporting White Ribbon UK, a global campaign designed to end male violence against women.
“This is something that will only happen if local public services, support groups and communities work together.
“Together we can raise awareness of all domestic abuse and encourage more people to report this largely hidden crime. Domestic abuse in any form is totally unacceptable and we must stand firm, together, to tackle it.”
White Ribbon Day marks the beginning of “16 Days of Action”, an international period of activism where people around the world unite to raise awareness about gender-based violence, challenge discriminatory attitudes and call for improved laws and services to end violence against women for good.
Pledges can be made here
If you live in the city of Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland and you think you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse or sexual violence, you can also contact United Against Violence and Abuse (UAVA) here
• Text only support: 07715 994 962
Phone advice line: 0808 802 0028
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