Two men charged in connection with Fire Arms incidents

Two men charged in connection with Firearms Incidents

Two people have been charged as part of a police investigation into firearm discharges in Leicester.

The investigation remains ongoing in relation to offences which occurred on Tuesday 2 June in Cort Crescent, Braunstone, and two incidents on Tuesday 9 June in Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon and Station Road, Glenfield.

In all three incidents, damage was caused to the front of the properties – consistent with a firearm having been discharged. A car was also damaged in Newbold Verdon. No-one has been injured.

On Sunday (21 June), Daniel Bateman, 29, of no fixed address, and Tom Law, 38, of Corfield Rise, Leicester, were both charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited for life. The charges relate to the incident at Brascote Lane and Station Road on 9 June 2026

Bateman and Law appeared at Leicester Magistrates Court yesterday (Monday) where they were remanded into custody. They are due to appear at  Leicester Crown Court on Monday 10 August.

A 20-year-old man, of Leicester, who was arrested on Monday on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Three additional people have previously been arrested in connection with the investigation. They are:

• A 40-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life and released on police bail pending further enquiries.
• A 34-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life and suspicion of assisting an offender. She has been released on police bail for the firearms arrest and released under investigation for the assisting an offender arrest.
• A 36-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and released under investigation.