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Country Park on borough outskirts used for controlled explosion

A country park on the outskirts of the Erewash borough has been used at the culmination of an incident in Derby in which a number of properties were evacuated. Derbyshire Police officers received a report at around 10:30am on Tuesday 21st April following the discovery of potentially hazardous chemicals at a business premises on Midland Road in the city. The substances were found during routine work at a business in the area and there are no criminal matters in relation […]

21 April 2026 37

Borrowash

Police report a recent rise in theft-related crime in Erewash

Police officers in Erewash have taken to social media to report having seen a rise in theft-related crime in the Long Eaton rural area, specifically including Borrowash, Breaston and Draycott. An appeal has been issued to residents of the three villages to ensure they are being more vigilant and making sure that security checks are being done, for example, checking car doors are locked, property windows and doors are locked and CCTV cameras are charged and working. Officers said that […]

18 March 2026 9

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Derbyshire

Drugs and weapons seized as officers make 19 arrests targeting County Lines gangs

Class A drugs and weapons were taken off the street as officers made 19 arrests as part of a wide-ranging operation to target County Lines gangs across Derbyshire. The week of action saw a mixture of enforcement and community engagement work through the national County Lines Intensification Week (March 2nd to 8th) which this year had a focus on tackling child criminal exploitation. Specialist teams executed numerous warrants and conducted operations to disrupt suspected drug dealing gangs across the county. […]

13 March 2026 40 2

Derbyshire

Fears e-scooters could become legal after Police officers destroy 7,000

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service Derbyshire Police has removed more than 700 e-scooters off the streets – but there are fears the force will have to back down if they become legal. Officers across the county have seized vehicles for almost 18 months to tackle their illegal use, following widespread concerns over public safety. Derbyshire police’s actions have been described as “leading the way nationally in its tough, no-nonsense response to the issue”. Privately owned e-scooters can […]

11 March 2026 20

Derby

Derbyshire Police issue statement over social media trend calling for violence in schools

Officials within Derbyshire Constabulary have issued a statement after social media posts were brought to their attention, linked to a national trend, locally, referencing schools in Derby and encouraging violence between students. Officers have been working closely with the schools that have been mentioned, with proactive patrols having been deployed during the end of the first week in March 2026, and with continual monitoring over the weekend to identify and deal with any potential issues. There is no information to […]

8 March 2026 30

Derbyshire

31 e-scooters seized during February 2026

A further 31 illegally used e-scooters have been seized by Police officers across the county. More than 700 e-scooters have been removed from the streets since Derbyshire Police began their ‘seize first’ approach in November 2024. Officers and PCSOs now seize on the first offence of riding e-scooters illegally, such as on public roads and pavements. Inspector Lee Welsby, who leads the Derbyshire Constabulary Roads Policing Unit said: “We will continue to be proactive in addressing this issue, which we […]

7 March 2026 17

Police

Country Park on borough outskirts used for controlled explosion

Police report a recent rise in theft-related crime in Erewash

Drugs and weapons seized as officers make 19 arrests targeting County Lines gangs

Fears e-scooters could become legal after Police officers destroy 7,000

Derbyshire Police issue statement over social media trend calling for violence in schools

31 e-scooters seized during February 2026

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