Appeal for information following robbery in Long Eaton

Police officers in Long Eaton are appealing for information following a robbery in the town.

The incident happened shortly after a man aged in his 60s and a woman in her 70s, who is a wheelchair user, left The Oxford pub in Market Place on Wednesday 17th June shortly after 11:30pm.

They walked along Market Place and turned onto Beaconsfield Street before arriving onto Stanley Street at 11.45pm when they were approached by a man who threatened them before stealing some money.

It is believed the suspect may have followed the victims prior to the offence.

The suspect is described as being a white man, aged in his 30s or 40s, and is believed to be 5ft 6ins tall with dark brown hair.

He was wearing a blue lightweight jacket and dark coloured trousers.

Anyone who saw anything or who has any information is being asked to come forward, particularly those any form of video footage.

Information can be provided using one of the methods below, quoting reference number 26*356293:-

• Call the non-emergency number 101.
• Website – There are crime reporting tools at www.derbyshire.police.uk/
• Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• X (Twitter) – direct message the contact centre via @DerPolContact