Crime

A 41-year-old man was arrested in an early morning raid at a property in Melton.

A 38-year-old Melton man is one of 24 people who have been convicted as a result of a 12-month police investigation targeting the supply of class A and B drugs across four counties.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 22-year-old man was assaulted at a Melton bus stop in the early hours of Saturday.

Vandals who badly damaged a number of pitches used by young Melton rugby players by driving over them, skidding and performing ‘donuts’ have been labelled ‘wanton and mindless’ by the club.

Police have warned motorists in Melton to be vigilant after a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle while the owner was shopping in a supermarket.

Hundreds of pounds have been raised in a little over a day to pay for repairs and local businesses have offered to help for free following a break-in at the cafe at Melton Country Park over Saturday night.

A 23-year-old Melton man appeared in court today (Friday) charged with causing criminal damage and assaulting police officers in incidents in the town this week.

A 24-year-old Melton man has admitted assaulting another man at a property in the town when he appeared before magistrates.

A special police squad which attends incidents across Leicestershire involving mental health issues and offers guidance and support to frontline officers has helped reduce the humber of people detained to a place of safety from 450 a year to just 158 in the last year.

Police are investigating after a robber brandishing a metal pipe snatched a cash drawer from a woman running a pop-up Post Office at Tilton-on-the-Hill yesterday afternoon (Wednesday).

Plans have been unveiled to recruit a further 100 police officers this year for Leicestershire and Rutland although it would involve an increase in Council Tax to pay for them.

A 37-year-old Melton man has appeared in court charged with damaging the front window of a shop.

A Melton Chinese takeaway, where immigration officials detained four men in a raid in October, has now had its premises licence revoked by the borough council.

Police are hunting for thieves who stripped lead from the roof of a historic church in the Vale of Belvoir.

A convicted sex offender has been charged with breaching a sexual harm order in Melton after police received a report from a member of the public.

A 36-year-old Melton man has been arrested and charged with drugs offences and being in possession of a knife.

Police have released images of people they would like to speak to after two men broke a lorry’s windscreen by throwing bottles at it on the A6006 near Melton.

Melton residents are again being asked if they would be willing to pay a higher rate of Council Tax to increase police resources.

Boots have ramped up security at their Melton store following three separate break-ins last month.