Crook 'nonchalantly' defied lockdown to loot WHSmith (twice)
James Coughlan was banned from town centre - but CCTV footage showed him in shopping area
View ArticleMeet the career burglar who flouted lockdown to loot WHSmith
James Coughlan was banned from town centre but was spotted on CCTV
View ArticleThe 'known drug dealer' twice caught in the act in our city
Paul Ward had a selection of heroin, crack cocaine, cocaine, and cannabis for sale
View ArticleTwo charged after collision in Coalville
Jed Palmer and Dyrell Parker - both of Leicester - will appear at Leicester Magistrates Court tomorrow (May 7)
View ArticleBrought to justice: The feuding school run baseball bat thug
Owen Maughan's fake alibi that he was in Benidorm at the time was undone by his unconvincing fake tan
View ArticleTeens charged over string of offences in city and county
All of those charged will appear before Leicester Crown Court at at later date
View ArticleWanted woman said she had coronavirus then attacked 5 police officers
She bit, lashed out, kicked, coughed and blew raspberries at them
View ArticleFacebook Marketplace scam cheated buyers out of £3,000
Rhys Coley netted more than £3,000 by conning 18 people with non-existent handsets
View ArticleLocked up during lockdown - criminals jailed since March 23
The men were jailed for acts including attempted murder, fraud and slaughtering sheep
View ArticleGlass attacker knocked man unconscious in pub car park
The victim suffered two hairline fractures, a cut head, badly bruised ribs and facial swelling
View Article5 Leicestershire stories making headlines today
Here's a recap of some of our most read coverage
View ArticleCoronavirus crimes: police spat at and lockdown threats
These are some of the outbreak-related cases that have been before the courts
View ArticleThief's promise after stealing glue and toothbrushes from Tesco
'He has apologised. He has messed up.'
View ArticleBogus Deliveroo burglar targeted student flat in Leicester
He stole iPads, laptops and phones during a string of break-ins
View ArticleDriver led police on car chase with woman and baby in car
It was a two mile long pursuit
View ArticleMan 'spits' in eye of response officer while being arrested for another offence
A 28-year-old man has been charged with assaulting an emergency service worker
View ArticleMan in court charged with murdering dad-of-five
Martin Green appeared via a live link from prison to enter his plea
View ArticlePoundland products spill in street as man makes a run for it
Max Hill tried to get away with £49 worth of items from the Wigston store
View ArticleMan enters Londis with 80p, pulling knife to steal cider
James Cantlow was so drunk he had no memory of the incident
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