Overview

• On July 14 three masked offenders used hammers to smash windows at Ramsdens Pawnbrokers on St Peter’s Street before fleeing in a waiting vehicle.
• Derbyshire police report no injuries and say the investigation is in its early stages with no arrests made to date.
• Under Operation Shango extra uniformed and plain-clothes officers are conducting high-visibility patrols and targeted stop-searches in hotspot areas along St Peter’s Street.
• Council leader Nadine Peatfield announced plans to write to the Home Secretary seeking additional town-centre officers to tackle rising crime.
• Councillors and residents are urging the establishment of a permanent police base and broader regeneration efforts to restore confidence in Derby city centre.