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Specialist officers from the force have today (Tuesday 30 September) started a renewed search into the disappearance of ...
30/09/2025

Specialist officers from the force have today (Tuesday 30 September) started a renewed search into the disappearance of a woman who disappeared in Leicester nearly 20 years ago.

Malgorzata Wnuczek – a Polish national – was living in Leicester when she disappeared on 31 May 2006.

She was last seen after catching a bus from her place of work at Peter Jackson Logistics in Sunningdale Road, Leicester, into Leicester city centre.

The last contact she had with her family, who affectionally referred to her as Gosia, was via text message on 29 May 2006.

Ten years later, in 2016, both her loved ones and police made an appeal for information.

In June 2023, following information provided by Polish police to the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), searches of the River Soar were undertaken across several days between the bridges in Mill Lane and Upperton Road.

The purpose of those searches was to locate anything that could help us find out what happened to Malgorzata.

This included looking for any personal possessions or potentially a body.

During that stage of the investigation a 39-year-old man was arrested in the Greater Manchester area on suspicion of assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice and later released with no further action.

However nothing was found and her whereabouts remain unknown.

Following further information received from colleagues in Poland, officers – led by our Tactical Support Team (TST) with support from forensic specialists – have started digging on scrubland off the Great Central Way, near Watkin Road.

They will remain in the area in the coming weeks while this search is completed.

Detective Superintendent Jenni Greenway, the senior investigating officer, said: “While I cannot go into specific details at this time, we have received information that human remains could be buried in this area which could potentially help us establish what happened to Malgorzata.

“Our teams will remain in the area over the coming weeks and I’d again like to take the opportunity to ask anyone who might be able to help us to come forward.

I remain firm in my belief that there may be people still living in the city who know what happened to her. In particular, I’m extending this appeal to our Polish community.

“For nearly 20 years now, Malgorzata’s family have lived their lives not knowing what happened to her and we owe it to them to answer the questions they have.”

You can pass on information by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ and quoting incident 362 of 2 June 2023.

Alternatively call 101.


An appeal is being made for help in locating a 16-year-old who is missing from Hinckley.Edgar Kozer left his home last T...
30/09/2025

An appeal is being made for help in locating a 16-year-old who is missing from Hinckley.

Edgar Kozer left his home last Tuesday (23 September) and was reported missing by his family last Thursday (25 September).

Since the report was made, several lines of enquiry have been followed to try and find him, but his whereabouts remain unknown.

It is believed he may have travelled to Leicester since he was last seen.

Edgar is 6ft tall and has short brown hair. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black puffer jacket, black jogging bottoms and black trainers.

Anyone who has seen Edgar or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call 101, quoting incident 797 of 25 September.

Two people have been arrested after the death of a man in the Mowmacre Hill area of Leicester.The men, aged 19 and 25, w...
30/09/2025

Two people have been arrested after the death of a man in the Mowmacre Hill area of Leicester.

The men, aged 19 and 25, were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody where they are being questioned by detectives.

The arrests follow the launch of a murder investigation after officers on patrol found a man injured in Modbury Avenue around 12.10am on Monday (29 September).

Officers carried out CPR, but he was pronounced dead by East Midlands Ambulance Service shortly after they arrived.

Officers remain in the area where the incident occurred to carry out further enquiries and provide reassurance to the community.

Detective Chief Inspector Tim Lindley, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit’s (EMSOU) major crime team, is leading the investigation.

He said: “Despite the arrests our enquiries to establish the circumstances of what happened are continuing and I’d ask anyone who can help us to come forward.

“The area where the man was found and where an assault is believed to have occurred is residential and I’d ask people to check their doorbell and CCTV cameras if they have one.

I’d also like to speak to anyone who was driving in the area and has a dashcam in their vehicle.

“In addition, I’d like to speak to anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious or unusual either late Sunday evening or in the very early hours of yesterday morning.

“Any details you’re able to provide, no matter how insignificant you think they are, could help.”

You can pass on information by visiting Public Portal or via leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/… and quoting reference 25*571533.

Alternatively call 101.

Emergency services are currently attending a road traffic collision in Braunstone tonight.Cort Crescent, Braunstone is c...
29/09/2025

Emergency services are currently attending a road traffic collision in Braunstone tonight.

Cort Crescent, Braunstone is currently closed between the junctions of Hallam Crescent East and Woodshawe Rise.

Please find alternative routes.

29/09/2025

A murder investigation has been launched after a man died in Mowmacre Hill in the early hours of this morning (Monday 29 September).

Just after 12.10am officers on patrol found a man lying on the ground in Modbury Avenue, off Red Hill Way.

Officers carried out CPR, but he was pronounced dead by East Midlands Ambulance Service shortly after they arrived.

No arrests have been made at this time and a scene preservation remains in place.

Officers remain in the area where the incident occurred this morning to carry out further enquiries and provide reassurance to the community.

Detective Chief Inspector Tim Lindley, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit’s (EMSOU) major crime team, is leading the investigation.

He said: “Our enquiries to establish the circumstances of what happened is continuing today and I’d ask anyone who can help us to come forward.

“The area where the man was found and where an assault is believed to have occurred is residential and I’d ask people to check their doorbell and CCTV cameras if they have one.

I’d also like to speak to anyone who was driving in the area and has a dashcam in their vehicle.

“In addition, I’d like to speak to anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious of unusual either late last night or in the very early hours of this morning.

“Any details you’re able to provide, no matter how insignificant you think they are, could help.”

You can pass on information by visiting Public Portal or via leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/… and quoting reference 25*571533.

Alternatively call 101.

29/09/2025

Breaking News

A large police cordon is in place on Mowmacre Hill Estate in Leicester this morning.

Police have closed off parts of Belgrave Boulevard and Modbury Avenue.

Police forensic officers are currently attending the scene.

We have contacted Leicestershire police for more on this incident.

More to follow.


24/09/2025

Emergency services are currently attending a serious incident in Blaby this morning.

The road is currently closed between Aldi and the crossroads with Cross Street and Enderby Road due to a Road traffic collision.

Please avoid the area if possible.

A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said:

Emergency services are currently in Lutterworth Road, Blaby, after a car collided with a shop front.

Police were called to the scene at 9.52am today (Wednesday 24 September).

The ambulance and fire services are also in attendance.

Three people were reported to have been injured.

One person was treated by paramedics at the scene.

Two people have been taken to hospital for their injuries to be assessed and treated.

Road closures in the area are currently in place.”

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Four women have been arrested after a protest on Meridian business Park this morning.A spokesperson from Leicestershire...
23/09/2025

Four women have been arrested after a protest on Meridian business Park this morning.

A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said:

“Just before 5.15am today (Tuesday 23 September) a report was received that a van had deliberately been driven at bollards outside premises at the Meridian Business Park.

Officers were deployed and found that a group had locked themselves onto the top of the van.

It was also established that another group had locked themselves onto a nearby fence.

Four women aged 65, 24, 23 and 19 have since been arrested on suspicion of locking on to a person/object/land to cause serious disruption.

They all remain in custody and officers remain at the scene.

The force supports the right to protest peacefully but will take immediate action against those who are seeking to commit crime and damage property.”


Officers are investigating a collision involving a motorcycle and two pedestrians on Belgrave Gate, Leicester.The collis...
22/09/2025

Officers are investigating a collision involving a motorcycle and two pedestrians on Belgrave Gate, Leicester.

The collision happened at 1.15pm on Thursday (18 September) at the roundabout on Belgrave Gate, just before the left turn on to St Matthews Way in the city centre.

The two pedestrians sustained injuries in the collision.

A man, who is in his 40s, sustained minor injuries.

A woman, in her 50s, sustained serious injuries, but has since been discharged from hospital.

The rider of the black Honda motorcycle fled the scene on foot following the collision.

The motorbike has been recovered.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Enquiries are being carried out to locate the rider.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who saw a black Honda motorbike being ridden in the area of Belgrave Road, St Matthews Way and Burleys Flyover in the time leading up to the collision.

Call 101, quoting incident number 306 of 18 September.

Part of the A5 in Hinckley is closed today (Sunday 14 September) following a fatal collision.A report was received just ...
14/09/2025

Part of the A5 in Hinckley is closed today (Sunday 14 September) following a fatal collision.

A report was received just after 5.40am this morning that a pedestrian had been involved in a collision with a HGV, just past Dodwells roundabout on the A5.

The pedestrian, a man, sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The A5, between Dodwells roundabout and the roundabout at Hammonds Way, remains closed while emergency services deal with the incident.

Motorists are being advised to avoid the area and seek an alternative route.

Enquiries are in the early stages and officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it to get in touch.

If you were driving in the area and captured any footage on your dashcam equipment please contact us.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 4484 Alison Briance on 101 or report via leics.police.uk, quoting incident 120 of 14 September.

A man and woman have been arrested following a report of a stabbing in Welford Road – and officers are appealing for any...
11/09/2025

A man and woman have been arrested following a report of a stabbing in Welford Road – and officers are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.

Police were called to an address near the junction with Pelham Street at 8.15am today (Thursday 11 September) following a report a man had been stabbed.

Officers attended with colleagues from the East Midlands Ambulance Service and found a man in his 30s, who was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

Following initial enquiries in the area, a 29-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

They both remain in custody at this time.

Detective Sergeant Lisa Ariss, from our Complex Investigation Team (CIT), said:

“Our enquiries to establish the circumstances of this incident are in their early stages and I’d like to speak to anyone who can help.

Officers currently remain in the area as the investigation continues.

“The incident happened at an address on a busy route in the city and I’d encourage anyone who saw what happened or captured anything on a dashcam or mobile phone to get in touch.

“Anything you’re able to provide – no matter how insignificant you think it is – could help us.”

You can pass on information by visiting leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/… and quoting reference 25*535799

Alternatively call 101.


Detectives investigating a knifepoint robbery in Leicester are appealing for two people who helped the victims to come f...
11/09/2025

Detectives investigating a knifepoint robbery in Leicester are appealing for two people who helped the victims to come forward.

On Saturday (6 September) two 15-year-old boys in The Rally park in Tudor Road, were approached around 5pm by a group of youths who started to search their pockets.

The victims were threatened with a knife and one of them sustained a minor stab wound which was treated in hospital.

Bank cards, jewellery and mobile phones were stolen during the incident.

Detective Constable Liam Chapman is investigating the incident, he said:

“From enquiries we’ve carried out so far, it’s believed a man and woman, possibly with a young child, may have witnessed the incident and approached the victims to check on them.

“If this was you, we would like to speak to you as you may be able to help us with the investigation.

“We would also urge anyone who was in the park on Saturday evening and can help to get in touch.

If you recorded any footage on your phones, please contact us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 446 Chapman on 101 or via leics.police.uk, quoting crime number 25*526596.


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