Leicestershire Police

Earlier today (Friday 29 May) we issued an appeal to help locate a 60-year-old man who had been reported missing from London and was believed to be in Leicester. Anthony Leonard has since been found safe and well. Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal.

Three people have been arrested after a motorcycle was deliberately rammed by a car in Newtown Linford. leicspolice.link/0hCUI

Can you help? Detectives have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in a van parked in Leicester city centre. Read more: leicspolice.link/AwMl2

** Update ** | 03:53am | Melton Road, West Langton. This closure has now reopened. Thank you for your patience.

**Road Closure** | 21:15pm | Due to a road traffic collision, Melton Road is currently closed between Church Langton and Tur Langton. Please find alternative routes. Updates to follow.

Two women have been praised for their bravery in giving evidence that has led to their mother and stepfather being jailed for sex offences yesterday (Wednesday 27 May). Read more about the case: leicspolice.link/rQ0m0

A sample of blood found at the scene, CCTV and footage from a pet camera were key in leading police to the suspect of a violent burglary that occurred just days before Christmas. Read more about the case: leicspolice.link/zUeK1

Traffic update | 0315hrs | M1 North between Junction 23 and 24 has now reopened Thank you for you patience.

| Traffic update | 2055hrs | M1 North between Junction 23 and 24 remains closed following an RTC & vehicle fire. The road will require re-surfacing Please find alternative routes. Updates to follow. Thank you for you patience.

| Traffic update | 19:35 | M1 North between Junction 23 and 24 is closed due to an RTC. Please find alternative routes. Updates to follow. Thank you for you patience.

|Traffic Update | 22:25hrs| The A5 is now open both ways . Thank you for your patience .

| Traffic update | 2100hrs | A5 in both directions from the roundabout to the railway bridge remains closed due to an RTC. Please find alternative routes. Updates to follow. Thank you for you patience.

| Traffic update | 19:40 | A5 in both directions from the roundabout to the railway bridge is closed due to an RTC. Please find alternative routes. Updates to follow. Thank you for you patience.

** Update ** | 18:20 | The road has now reopened, thank you for your patience.

** Road Closure ** | 13:52pm | Whitehill Road, Ellistown is currently closed in both directions due to a road traffic collision, please find alternative routes. Updates to follow.

Can you help? Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following a fatal collision in Braunstone Town yesterday evening (Monday 25 May). Read more: leicspolice.link/4DenT

@Gf06vaf2016 Good afternoon, your feedback has been forwarded to the relevant neighbourhood policing area.

@leicspolice I’m finding it continually frustrating that ongoing issues with antisocial behaviour towards my brother inlaw at his flat in Beaumont leys is being repeatedly ignored this includes a emergency 999 request for help. The only suggestion given is to ignore it,

**Roads Reopened ** | 14:28pm | The M69 closures have all now reopened. Thank you.

** Road Closure ** | 14:03pm | the M69 at junction 2 is currently closed on the north and southbound carriageway. This also impacts the M69 junction 2 roundabout, the B4669, Please expect delays, updates to follow.

The family of a 19-year-old who died following a collision in Great Dalby have paid tribute to an “amazing son, big brother and friend”. Read more: leicspolice.link/yPqnK