There has been an increase in burglaries across the local area recently. Its important more than ever to stay vigilant and to take steps to protect your home and valuables. Here are a few tips to help: 1.Lock all doors and windows, even when you are home. 2.Keep outdoor lights on or use motion sensors. For inside your home use light timers to appear at home even when away. 3.Avoid leaving packages unattended on your doorstep. Report any suspicious activity as soon as possible. This helps build intelligence and can prevent further offences. These are only some tips to help protect your home. For further crime prevention tips please visit the Leicestershire Police website using this link. http://leicspolice.link/ywZ0q Hinckley Police, Market Bosworth Police and Blaby Police took part in a week of enforcement against the supply of drugs. Nationally its referred to a County Line Intensification Week and locally across Leicester it was Op Gizmo-Yodels! The week started slightly early when the Neighbourhood Priority Team spotted a car in Burbage that seemed to be having people get in the passenger seat for a few seconds and get out before moving off to another location, now either he was a rubbish taxi driver and was forgetting to take his fare on the journey or other items were being passed around. On being stopped the foolish chap was a disqualified driver and in the car a total of 123 smelly bags full of cannabis, some larger bags of cannabis, 13 deal bags of cocaine and over £1,000 in cash. A subsequent search of his home address led to further £12,000 in cash located in his sock draw! Well where else do you keep your hard earned cash in such an unpredictable economy? The subject has been released pending forensic enquiries for the drug offences and sent to court for the driving offences. Monday saw the Neighbourhood Priority Team execute a drugs Warrant in Barwell - no drugs were located and the occupant was offered safeguarding support. Oddly enough whilst we were at the address various individuals known to the police for drug use kept arriving at the house with small amounts of cash - Not sure what the purpose of their visit was but after being searched they were sent on their way! Our Community Engagement Officer conducted a workshop with students from Hastings High School raising awareness of County Lines, how to spot the signs and what to do if they are concerned for themselves or one of their friends. Our Blaby PCSO's spent time visiting local taxi firms to provide leaflets to their drivers to raise awareness of the exploitation of young people and vulnerable adults that may use taxi's to deliver drugs. Then in the evening one of our Hinckley PCSO's continued the diversion work at Green Towers in partnership with Leicester City Kicks a football programme that keep young people off the streets and engaged in sport. Tuesday saw the Neighbourhood Priority Team, supported by local officers from Hinckley, Blaby and Market Bosworth along with the Force Priority Team executed Drugs warrants at 2 addresses in Hinckley followed by 2 addresses in Glenfield. Access to some of these properties was made by some new toys that the Force Priority Team had that enabled them to cut the door in half and hey presto they were in! At one of the addresses on entering the occupants threw a cooker and a TV down the stairs to block their path and knives were found scattered on the floor once officers reached the landing. Cannabis was also found in the address. One male was arrested for Obstruct Police and Possession With Intent to Supply Cannabis. He was later dealt with out of court with a requirement to engage with a drug treatment programme. Local children homes were visited and staff provided with information about the exploitation of children and some young people at risk of exploitation were visited and support was offered to them all. Later in the day whilst out and about the Neighbourhood Priority Team were in Hinckley when they spotted a male coming out of a known address, as they approached him he decided to run off and after jumping a few walls and fences he was detained and 76 wraps of crack cocaine and 2 large lumps one of crack cocaine and one of Heroin were located along with over £100 in cash. He spent the rest of the day staying in one of our ensuite rooms before being released to allow forensic enquiries to be completed. Wednesday was as busy too with a further drug warrant being executed by the Neighbourhood Priority Team in Burbage and a known drug user being stopped and searched, no drugs located this time but another empty address secured to prevent anyone gaining access and using it for illegal activity! Whilst on route to this warrant the team spotted a well known male who had been on the run for a few weeks, he was promptly detained and arrested for 6 offences including possession of drugs after trying to ditch the amphetamine he had with him! Thursday gave us the opportunity to execute even more drugs warrants this time at 2 addresses in Stoney Stanton - again the Force Priority Team supported the Neighbourhood Priority Team and local beat teams in cutting through the door - they are getting good at it already giving access to the house in under 13 seconds! In one of the addresses 2 individuals were dealt with for possession of cannabis and at the other address 2 females were arrested for possession with intent to supply cannabis after 3 large bags of weed were located. Further engagement with the schools was completed this time with a lunch time information board that was well received by the students at The Hinckley School. Just as the Neighbourhood Priority Team were about to head back to the station to go home, they spotted a car that just didn't seem right and a short time later it was stopped and the occupant arrested after 20 small bags of cocaine were located. Following the arrest the team stayed on duty to search the subjects home address - A further £3,000 located and ID documents in a different name - turns out in the other name he was wanted for failing to attend court! The next day following interview he was released on the drug offences and kept in for court Saturday morning for the outstanding matters - 36 hours in a police cells with just a pot noodle for company doesn't sound like much fun! The week ended with local beat officers completing patch walks of hotspot areas, engaging with drug users to offer support and diversion programmes and further taxi leafletting during the Night Time Economy police operation in Hinckley Town Centre. A great week - with some fantastic results and a clear message sent out to drug dealers! Remember most of our work comes as a result of information gained from our community - so if you suspect someone is up to no good then report it to us, via our online portal - Search for the Leicestershire Police Website, by calling 101 or by getting in touch with CrimeStoppers either on the phone or via their web page. Stats for the week: Addresses Searched: 13 Vehicles Searched: 5 People Searched:18 Drugs Found: Large Amounts of Crack Cocaine, Heroin, Cocaine, Cannabis and some Amphetamine Cash Seized: over £15,000 | 
