Police officers in Ilkeston have released two images of a man wanted for questioning following shop thefts in the town.
Officers from the Safer Neighbourhood team are investigating the incidents that took place between May 2023 and have been ongoing at various times since then.
The man shown in the CCTV images is thought able to assist with the investigation. He is described as white with thin grey hair, and was wearing a black T-shirt with khaki green gilet and light coloured trousers. The image shows the man carrying a shopping basket in the inner elbow of his left arm.
Anyone with any information is being asked to contact Derbyshire Police on any of the following contact routes, quoting reference number 24*208135:
- 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
- Phone – call the non-emergency number 101
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.

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