POLICE DETAILS
Leicestershire Police - Westcotes Neighbourhood

Drug Use/Supply
YOU SAID:
You have concerns about people using a dealing drugs in the area. Both in public places and using residential addresses.

WE DID:
Number of warrants were executed around Westcotes which resulted in tens of thousands of pounds of drugs being seized, tens of thousands of pounds of cash being seized, numerous arrests and ongoing investigations which is vastly broadening our intelligence picture allowing us to better coordinate ourselves against those who buy and sell drugs.
Complaints were received about drug use on Bede Park so we’ve held a beat surgery on Bede Park where we were able to engage with our residents and give advice and listen to your concerns whilst at the same time dealing with those who attend the park looking to use drugs.
2 males were noticed by officers appearing to be involved in drug dealing and when they were stopped they were found to be in possession of drugs and cash. Both were arrested and the investigation is ongoing.
A derelict property that offers a place for drug users to hide has been visited by police and the owner to make it more secure and prevent it being a place that can get used for such activities.
A multi-agency meeting was held to assess what measures can be put in place to stop drug users attending a car park on the beat where they are engaging in ASB centred around their drug use.
A spot that was the centre of attention for drug users has become the centre of attention for our officers which has led to several ASB warnings issued meaning if the users return to the location stronger measures come in to play to deal with them. This is done alongside support being offered to help get them on the right track to a drug free life.

Residential Burglary
YOU SAID:
Burglaries are a concern and with there having been some reports of them recently they are now a priority.

WE DID:
Our officers were quick to respond to a report of 2 males forcing entry to a building. The males ran on seeing police and after a foot pursuit they were caught and arrested for burglary.
Our officers have been out engaging with residents to offer crime safety advice to make life harder for burglars to commit their crimes and to keep themselves and their property safe.
Officers have been out on the beat with our designing out crime team who are specialists in noticing weaknesses in security measures that could encourage crime and relevant advice and crime safety measures have been provided.
Officers have seized a bicycle that was left by a burglar fleeing the scene of a burglary which has given us some leads to follow.
Officers have been looking to address the cause of burglaries in an effort to prevent them and this includes visiting known repeat burglars and ensuring they have access to support which may help reduce the need for them to offend.

Theft from Motor Vehicle
YOU SAID:
You have felt the impact of vehicle crime specifically Theft from Motor Vehicles.

WE DID:
Officers responded to reports of a male trying cars on our beat. The male was located, arrested and found to be in possession of numerous items which showed he had broken into numerous cars. He was arrested, the property was returned and the investigation is ongoing. A curfew has been given to the thief meaning he is not allowed out at night.
Officers have been out checking vehicles on the beat to ensure there are no easy wins for criminals an this has led them to find 2 stolen cars that were parked in Westcotes which have now been seized and investigations are ongoing.
Vehicles are often used in the commission of crime and a van that was used to commit crime on our beat has had its owner arrested and an investigation is ongoing.
Keep an eye out for our officers out on our beat and we encourage you to approach us for a chat to let us know what you’ve seen and what you’d like to see us do.