Reward for information on recent Derbyshire knifepoint robbery incidents

Our charity is offering a £3,000 reward for information on a series of knifepoint robbery incidents this year. 

The reward is available for information given to us anonymously that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for eight separate knifepoint robberies that are being linked which took place in Derbyshire in recent weeks. 

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***Crimestoppers, which is independent of the police, is supporting this investigation by offering a reward of up to £3,000 for information we exclusively receive, that leads to the conviction of anyone involved in these incidents.*** 

 ***The reward is available for three months and is due to expire on 12 March 2025.***

The most recent incident took place in the Co-op store in Ashbourne, Blenheim Road on Sunday, 8 December, which saw a man enter the shop just after 10.30pm and steal a significant amount of cash. Nobody was physically hurt during the incident. 
 
A description of the offender is that he is around 5ft 10ins tall and was wearing a grey jacket, jeans, and beige walking boot style trainers. He also wore a hooded top which was pulled tight around his face.
 
 
 
This latest robbery is being linked to a series of seven previous offences, the first three of which took place on Saturday, 5 October: 

Location: Best One shop in Roosevelt Avenue, Derby
Date and Time: 5 October between 6pm and 6:26pm 
Description of offender: Man wearing black jogging bottoms and distinctive orange hooded top and carrying a small kitchen knife.
Reference: 24*595055
 
Location: Shop Smart in Reginald Road, Derby
Date and Time: 5 October between 7.45pm and 8.31pm
Description of offender: Man wearing orange jumper and a balaclava covering his face.
Reference: 24*595236
 
Location: Wilmorton Stores, Post Office, London Road, Derby
Date and Time: 5 October at 9:32pm 
Description of offender: Wearing a bright orange hooded top, black trousers and blue and white Converse trainers and a grey glove on his left hand.
Reference: 24*595313

The following day (Sunday, 6 October) another shop was targeted:
 
Location: Co-op, Lexington Road, Derby 
Date and Time: 6 October between 9.47pm and 10.26pm
Description of offender: Black hooded top, black tracksuit bottoms, white and black Nike trainers and navy-blue mask on his face. 
Reference: 24*595313 

Then on Monday, 14 October, a fifth shop was robbed, this time in Ilkeston:

Location: Co-op in Summerfields Way South, Ilkeston
Date and Time: 14 October between 9.50pm and 10:03pm
Description of offender: Wearing a grey coat, navy jacket, white cap, black trousers, and black shoes. Also wearing a face covering and gloves.

There was then a gap of three weeks to the next two incidents in Derby which took place:
 
Location: T&E Masons Newsagents, Lime Grove, Chaddesden, Derby
Date and Time: 6 November at 4.40pm.
Description of offender: Wearing a black jacket over a navy hoody, white cap, black tracksuit trousers, black trainers and a snood covering his face.

Location: Co-op, Smalley Drive, Oakwood, Derby
Date and Time: 7 November at 9:58pm and 10.04pm.
Description of offender: Wearing dark joggers, a grey jacket with a navy hood up, a dark cap and wearing a face covering.
 

“It is clear that the person responsible for these crimes has no thought whatsoever for his victims – subjecting them to what can only be described as a terrifying series of incidents. 

“I am sure that there are people out there who have information about this crime and the person responsible and I would urge anyone who has any information to come forward to speak to our charity 100% anonymously, to bring justice to those responsible. 

“We know it can be difficult for some people to speak directly to the police which is why Crimestoppers is here for you. 

“Our charity is completely independent of the police, and we’ve been passing on information about crime whilst guaranteeing anonymity since we were established decades ago. It’s a promise we have always kept.

“Crimestoppers is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We cannot trace your call or track your IP address. No one will ever know you contacted us. This means no police, no courts, no witness statements. You may think your information is insignificant, however it could make all the difference.”

Lydia Patsalides, Crimestoppers East Midlands Regional Manager  

***Note: Information passed directly to the police will not qualify for a reward*** 

 
Anonymity: We guarantee complete anonymity, meaning that people who call or contact us online can pass on what they know without ever giving any personal details. Computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility. 

Claiming a reward: The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. A reward code must be asked for when calling us on 0800 555 111. If you contact our charity via our online form anonymously, the 'keeping in contact’ facility must be used, and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact with us. 

Read more about our rewards process – at the heart of which is ensuring you stay 100% anonymous. 

18 December 2024