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BBC News
25-07-2025
- BBC News
Third man arrested over raid at Derby pawnbrokers
A third man has been arrested following a robbery at a pawnbrokers shop in Derby city people in masks and black clothing smashed windows and took jewellery from Ramsdens Pawnbrokers in St Peter's Street at about 13:45 BST on 14 Police said an 18-year-old man was detained earlier this week on suspicion of robbery and released on bail pending further other men, aged 22 and 23 - who were arrested on 18 July on suspicion of the same offence - have also been bailed, the force added.
BBC News
19-07-2025
- BBC News
Raided Derby store's neighbour was also a robbery victim
A trader based next door to the scene of a Derby city centre shop targeted by thieves on Monday has revealed his store was also recently people in masks and black clothing targeted Ramsdens Pawnbrokers, in St Peter's Street on Monday 14 July. Police have since arrested two people in relation to the Faheed, who runs mobile phone shop Cell Fix, said a thief stole about £4,500 worth of mobile phones, speakers and cash from his store in the early hours of 28 Faheed told the BBC he felt St Peter's Street had become a "very threatening" place following a number of violent incidents, including a fatal stabbing at a nearby bank. Mr Faheed said a lone person broke through the back door of his shop at about 02:00 BST on 28 May."The person entered through our back fire exit door and he was in the building for around 20 minutes," he said."We have installed new security alarms and have sealed the back door to make sure it doesn't happen again."Derbyshire Police said an investigation into the burglary at Mr Faheed's shop had now been closed "due to all viable lines of enquiry having been followed". Mr Faheed said he was busy with customer" when thieves attacked the pawnbrokers next door to him on Monday afternoon."I was surprised because I haven't seen anything like this happen before", he said."We heard some noises coming from next door but because of recent summer activities happening on the street, we thought the noises were something to do with that."The shopkeeper said recent crime on St Peter's Street had affected his business."We are humans, we are scared for it to happen again," said Mr Faheed."There should be at least two police officers on the street during the day because the situation is getting bad. "The footfall of customers has decreased massively, people are scared to come here." Derby City Council leader Nadine Peatfield has pledged to write to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to push for more crime-fighting resources for the city."In recent weeks, the number of serious incidents, including several tragic murders, has been unprecedented for our area," she said."Let me be clear: violence and criminality in our city and county will not be tolerated."
BBC News
16-07-2025
- BBC News
Derby city centre safe despite shop attack, say police
A senior police officer has insisted Derby city centre is safe despite an attack on a shop in broad people in masks and black clothing targeted Ramsdens Pawnbrokers in St Peter's Street at about 13:45 BST on Monday.A large window was damaged as a number of shoppers looked on and while no-one was injured, staff were left shaken, police to BBC Radio Derby, Supt Rebecca Webster, who oversees city centre policing, said: "I do believe the city is safe. There is a lot of good work going on." Adam Marsh, who works at Quad in the city centre, said: "We've seen an increase in rough sleepers, particularly violent rough sleepers who we have had an issue with."We have certainly seen more anti-social behaviour in the city centre but that has gone hand-in-hand with the Market Hall opening and bringing in lots of new people."Perhaps consideration needs to be made into bringing some sort of reassuring presence into the city."Responding to criticism of policing in the city, Supt Webster, said: "I do believe it is safe. "There is a lot of good work going on and a lot of good work that takes place that doesn't get publicised as much unfortunately."We carry out numerous stop searches, there are significant arrests for highlighted crimes, I believe it is getting better." 'Unprecedented demand' However she admitted the brazenness of the attack was unusual."Yes I am surprised by it but throughout all my years in policing I am glad I am surprised because I wouldn't want it normalised," she said."My family live and work in Derby so I want it to be a safe place for them as well."She said there were "approximately 15" police officers and PCSOs assigned to patrol the city centre but shifts meant there would be about five at any one time, depending on other pressures. But she pointed to "unprecedented demand" with nearly 1,500 emergency calls last weekend - more than on New Year's said: "In relation to visible patrols, I absolutely accept and understand why the community and public feel that is what is needed."We are working hard to achieve that but we cannot be everywhere 24 hours a day."We have finite resource but we are working hard to achieve the best results we can with the resources available."Police have renewed their appeals for information on the attack and said they were working with the city council to review CCTV.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- BBC News
Thieves smash windows in raid on Derby pawnbrokers
Officers have appealed for information after masked thieves targeted a pawnbrokers shop in Derby city Police said they were called to reports of a robbery at Ramsdens Pawnbrokers in St Peter's Street at about 13:45 footage showed three people attacking the front window of the outlet before running from the scene.A cordon was put in place between St Peter's Cross and Lloyds bank, the force said, and anyone with information has been asked to come forward.
