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We have had a few reports of neighbour disputes which we are investigating along with our partner housing associations and Blaby District Council.
This is just a selection of what the neighbourhood team have been doing, we have also been completing crime investigations, visible patrolling
including ‘hot spot’ areas and engaging
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With seven of those victims suffering losses of more
> FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SUPPORTERS ACROSS ENG & WALES
ne claiming to be a police officer who’s investigating counterfeit currency or fraudulent
’t speak to anyone about the calls. They sound genuine and victims feel they have no
concerns and meet your local policing team. Please come along and speak to us. Crime Prevention Advice will be also be available at our local beat surgeries.
Kind Regards, Sarah Eastwood, PCSO 6666,
Fraudsters have stuck fake QR codes onto some city council parking machines. We no longer use QR codes. If you have scanned one, notify your bank and Leicestershire Police
We’ve removed all of the stickers we’ve
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house patrols to try and get information
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of the riders and bikes involved, the beat team have been patrolling and we have
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seen a reduction of reports since the beat
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been received by the force. With seven of those victims suffering losses of more
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owing increasingly concerned about these types of offences. Suspects are gaining the
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Neighbourhood consultations are a good
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and drug litter, ASB,
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outside and are starting to return to higher levels of ‘in person’ gatherings. However, we
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