Witness urged to come forward following reported robbery outside shop in Bakewell

We are appealing for a key witness to come forward following a reported robbery outside a shop in Bakewell.

The incident happened outside the Central Co-op Food in Market Street on Thursday, 3 July, at about 8pm.

A teenage boy and girl went into the shop and when they came out the boy was approached by a group of young men or boys.

The group threatened him and told him to hand over some money, which he did.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and released on bail while enquiries continue.

We understand a member of pubic was nearby and may have witnessed the incident or heard the group talking about what had happened.

Officers would like this member of public to come forward and speak with us about what they saw or heard.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact us using one of the methods below and please quote incident number 25*388662:

Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form

Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page

Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.

Message Sent By
Lee Peace
(Police, Communications Officer, Communications and Engagement)

Website - we have several crime reporting tools on our website or use our online contact form
Phone - call us on 101
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You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStopppers website