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DPD Driver Attacker Jailed for 15 Months After Dashcam Identification in Derby

Police say dashcam footage led officers to a Nottingham address where bodycam recorded the arrest.

Overview

  • Dashcam video captured a June assault on a courier on Green Lane in Derby, where a mobile phone was stolen.
  • The attacker was identified as Demetri Draco, 32, who approached from behind, put the driver in a chokehold, and fled on foot.
  • An officer recognized Draco from the footage, leading to his arrest at a property in Nottingham.
  • Draco pleaded guilty to robbery at Derby Crown Court and received a 15-month prison sentence.
  • The driver was reported not to have been seriously injured, and the case is being cited alongside other camera-captured crimes targeting delivery and retail workers.