Appeal after knifepoint robbery at Chesterfield petrol station

Officers investigating a knifepoint robbery at a Chesterfield petrol station are appealing for information.

The incident took place at around 9.35pm on Saturday 16 January at the Esso garage in Derby Road, Chesterfield.

The offender, who is described as being an Asian man, around 6ft tall, wearing a black jacket with a hood and a black face mask, threatened a cashier with a knife demanding money. The man got away with a small amount of cash and it is believed that he left on foot.

Anyone with any information, in particular any drivers with dashcam that may have captured the incident or homeowners with CCTV in the area, is asked to contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods, including reference 21*038961:

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

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.