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Derbyshire Constabulary staff in court accused of leaking confidential police information

Two Derbyshire Constabulary call handlers have been charged with misconduct in public office, following an investigation directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), over allegations they passed confidential information to criminals. Jessica Fitzhugh, 22, of Belper, and Ellie-Mae Doherty, 21, of Ripley, who worked in the force’s control room, allegedly accessed police systems in 2023 and 2024 and passed sensitive information to unauthorised third parties. It is alleged they accessed data on police systems without authority, passed confidential […]

23 April 2026 29

Ilkeston

CCTV released as part of appeal into arson attack

Derbyshire Police officials have released CCTV of a man wanted for questioning in relation to an arson attack in Ilkeston. A man walked past a property in Quarry Hill Road at about 8:00pm on Sunday 19th April, stopped, pulled a lighter out of his pocket and set fire to a tarpaulin before leaving the scene. The fire caused minimal damage to a drainpipe. The man is described as being aged in his 20s or 30s with a ponytail hair style […]

23 April 2026 15

Ilkeston

Man charged with illegally selling goods door-to-door without a licence

A man has been charged with illegally selling goods door-to-door without a licence. Roy Greasly of Brentford Drive, Mackworth in Derby, has been charged with acting as a pedlar without having obtained a certificate under the Pedlars Act 1871. The charge relates to an incident in Lord Haddon Road, Ilkeston, on Thursday 1st January. The 38-year old is due to appear before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on Monday 30th March.

20 March 2026 36

Long Eaton

Man charged in connection with an attempted robbery in Long Eaton

A man has been charged in connection with an attempted robbery in Long Eaton. The incident occurred at the KFC restaurant at the Cross Street Retail Park on 15th March. Thomas McEntee was arrested three days later and was subsequently charged with attempted robbery. The 55-year-old, of Southfields in the town, has also been charged with burglary in connection with a break-in at a pub in Market Place, Long Eaton, on 18th March. He was remanded in custody and was […]

19 March 2026 33

Long Eaton

Male charged for impersonating a Police Officer

A man has been charged after an incident of impersonating a Police Officer. Ben Holdrick was arrested on the 16th of March for a shoplifting offence the the Tesco store on Waverley Street. Whilst under arrest, officers carried out some checks on the system and found that the male was outstanding for other thefts at the Co-op on College Street, and of impersonating a Police Officer on the 3rd March. Holdrick appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Courts on the 18th […]

19 March 2026 20

Dean Bryson - wanted for questioning in relation to criminal damage. (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

Community Notices

Police appeal to find Ilkeston man wanted after criminal damage

Ilkeston Police Officers are appealing for help from the public to trace a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with an incident of criminal damage. Despite carrying out extensive inquiries, officers have been unable to trace 50-year old Dean Bryson who comes from the town. A photograph of the wanted man has been issued with the hope that information will be provided to identify his whereabouts. Anyone who recognises him or knows where he is is asked not […]

13 March 2026 21

Inspector Charlotte Piggott (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

Borough Wide

Erewash Police Officer issues update on work carried out in the borough

A senior Erewash Police officer has taken to social media to detail the latest work carried out by officers in the borough. Inspector Charlotte Piggott said that, after a very busy start to 2026, and having listened carefully to issues detailed by members of the public through local networking, online reports and engagement events, analysis has identified a noticeable shift in crime trends, including increases in drug related activity. In response, Inspector Piggott created ‘Operation Rigger’ – a focussed operation […]

11 March 2026 24

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