Officers seeking help of public after Simmondley armed robbery

Detectives investigating an armed robbery in Simmondley, Glossop, are appealing for the public’s help to identify those involved.

At 10.55pm on Saturday 7 March three masked men entered the Co-Op store in Pennine Road and threatened staff with knives.

The trio stole a large amount of cigarettes and a significant amount of cash.

Officers have been making enquiries and following a number of leads since the incident and we are releasing the images of the men involved, who had Mancunian accents, in the hope that people may recognise the clothing they are wearing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods, including reference 20*130904 in any correspondence:

• Facebook – send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact
• Website – complete the online contact form www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.
• Phone – call us on 101.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999.