Inspector Perry Update

We have had a busy month so far for January….

Stolen vehicles have been recovered in Lutterworth, Fleckney, Oadby, Market Harborough and Wigston. Including work vans, motor vehicles, trailers and horse boxes the investigations are ongoing.

Several proactive stops under suspicious circumstances have resulted in 13 ‘community resolutions’ for drug offences which is an out of court outcome diverting the offender towards mandatory rehabilitation intervention.

Three persons have been arrested and sent to court who had been evading the police wanted on court warrants.

We experienced severe flooding in several areas across the district and worked with our other emergency service colleagues to rescue people and cars stuck in the flood waters. 

Crime prevention events have been held across the districts with items available that are funded by the community safety partnership, and our PCSOs have delivered personal safety and crime prevention talks to several communities such as St Pauls church, Wigston Academy, Tesco Express Oadby, Oadby Gurdwara and beat surgeries have taken place across the area which provides a chance for you to speak with your local PCSOs. 

Much of the work carried out to keep residents of the district safe happens behind the scenes and often on a screen, so you may not always see the officers on a daily basis, but it does not mean they’re not working hard to keep you safe.

#YouSaid - What matters to you

Theft - We have been receiving concerns from retail outlets regarding repeat offenders involved in theft and anti-social behaviour in their establishments, and the effect it has on their business and customers. We have acknowledged the seriousness of this issue and as a result have placed a dedicated resource to deal with persistent offenders engaged in this type of offence.

Drugs - A warrant was executed at an address in Oadby seizing 600 cannabis plants worth an estimated £10,000 three males have been charged.

Hundreds of hours have been spent by our PCSOs on foot or in vehicles patrolling in key areas for speeding and ASB which are most identified as a priority for residents.

Priorities for the area are:

- Domestic Abuse

- Speeding

- Anti-social behaviour

- Burglary Dwelling

#WeDid - What we are doing

Chris Casey of Lutterworth has been arrested and remanded into prison for a court warrant

Travis Read was arrested for criminal damage on a taxi and dangerous driving, he has been sentenced to 16 months imprisonment. 

Richard Brookfield was arrested and charged from criminal damage and recalled to prison.

Michael Church was arrested and charged with 3 shop theft offences in Market Harborough and recalled to prison.

James Clarke has been found guilty at Crown Court for sexual offences and sentenced to 30 months imprisonment. 

John Fahy of Broughton Astley was charged and remanded for witness intimidation. 

Jonathan Sculthorpe was arrested and charged for 12 shop theft offences in Oadby and Thurnby.

Cory Swannell was arrested and charged for 23 shop theft offences in Thurnby and Scarptoft Coops.

Kirsty Barrow and Daniel Berry was arrested and charged with multiple shop thefts across Scraptoft and Thurnby Coops.

Over the last six months the Harborough & Wigston district has had the highest investigation detection rate for domestic abuse across the whole of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Over the last six months there has been 242 investigations resulting in charges or rehabilitation interventions. 

Independent Advisory Groups

We are currently recruiting for new members for our Independent Advisory Groups, the purpose of IAGs is to facilitate genuine partnerships with local communities to encourage more active involvement of and with people from the full range of diverse groups. https://www.leics.police.uk/police-forces/leicestershire-police/areas/leicestershire-force-content/about-us/about-us/independent-advisory-groups/

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