Neighbourhood Police Commander – Weekly update 

Inspector Ryan Ludlam

We have had another busy period across the City centre area.

Over the last week we have completed two further Operation Pedalfast deployments across the city regarding the illegal use of E-Scooters and E-Bikes, sadly we are still seeing the ongoing use. We have now seized over 150. For clarity these items do not get returned and are destroyed. 

The deployments are in response to the community concerns, a recent survey completed by showed that over 75% of people say they are seeing a reduction in the number of illegal e-bike / e-scooter use. This work is being completed around a number of other proactive work in the city centre.  

Some great proactive work has been done this month. We deployed undercover officers to the area of city centre and arrested a number of persons who were dealing class A drugs in the city centre. Criminal investigations are ongoing and a court case will follow. 

On a lighter note, its interesting how some posts grab the attention, PC Chris and his cone! So following multiple requests from news outlets I was able to congratulate PC Chris on the most shared post Central have had this year!  

Crime prevention events have been held across the city, our PCSOs have delivered personal safety and crime prevention talks to several communities and beat surgeries have taken place across the area which provides a chance for you to speak with your local PCSOs. Central Leicester | Leicestershire Police

🚔 Our Community priorities are changing this week following three months of work on the existing priorities. Please continue to share your concerns with us and influence the community priorities -Watch this space for the new priorities!  🚔

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Below shows one of the priorities the team have been working on over the last three months 

🚔 You Said We Did

YOU SAID: Our business community have expressed that theft from their stores is a problem in the City Centre.

JANUARY UPDATE*
WE DID:
-High visibility foot patrols in key shopping areas engaging with retailers and shoppers whilst conducting surveys and offering prevention support and advice.
-Tailored visit conducted at Primark to discussing CCTV improvements, security deployment focusing around deterring.
-2 juveniles identified for causing repeated issues for retailers a Haymarket have been issued with warning letters and centre bans.
-A new newsletter has been produced for retailers with BID Leicester which highlights best practice, crime trends and current statistics around shop theft as well as what support is available for them.
-Our PCSO's have completed engagements at the Haymarket and Highcross shopping centres interacting with businesses and the public.

*FEBRUARY UPDATE*
WE DID:
-We have applied for and gained another 2 criminal behaviour orders (CBO's) against 2 prolific shop lifters. Both orders are for 3 years and prohibit the defendants from entering the City Centre.
-We have charged and remanded a male for a string of shop theft offences, 23 in total. Following this he will be sentenced at Crown Court.
-High visibility foot patrols have continued in key shopping areas engaging with retailers and shoppers.
-We have had a positive meeting with security staff at John Lewis and the Leicester Council Community Safety team tackle issues around theft and anti-social behaviour at the store.

*MARCH UPDATE*
WE DID:
-This month we have been supporting the National Business Crime Centre week of action to tackle retail crime.
-During this week we have been conducting joint patrols with store security to prevent and deter theft, patrolling in key shopping areas, engagement events at the Highcross and Haymarket shopping centres, supporting the security team at the Leicester Market, reaching out to retailers to share wat ongoing support is available to them from the Police and other agencies.
-Keep an eye on our Social Media this week to see the results of the week of action.

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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. http://leicspolice.link/wWOpz 

INSP 1958 Ryan Ludlam