Appeal for information after series of burglaries in the Amber Valley

We are appealing for information and CCTV footage after a number of burglaries occurred in the Amber Valley area on New Year’s Eve.

Between 8.30pm on 31 December and 3.30am on January 1 2023, offenders broke into a property in Leabrooks Road in Somercotes and stole items including jewellery, a TV and cash as well as a black 67 plate Mercedes.

At around 5.30am on January 1, an offender entered a property in South Street, Riddings and stole a handbag containing a purse, gift vouchers and jewellery.

The Mercedes is believed to have been used in a number of other burglaries on the same night as well as being seen in the Ashfield area of Nottinghamshire.

The vehicle was later found abandoned and officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen it in the Somercotes and Riddings area overnight on 31 December/ 1 January.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact us using any of the below methods, quoting reference 23*517:

• Facebook– send us a private message to our Facebook page
• Twitter– direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Website– We have several crime reporting tools on our website or use our online contact form
• Phone – call us on 101