Search for witness to attempted robbery on Derby bus

Officers investigating an attempted robbery on a bus in Spondon are trying to trace the passenger who witnessed the incident.

The incident happened at around 11.30pm on Wednesday, May 29.

It was reported that a man with his face covered boarded an I4 Trent Barton bus in Arnhem Terrace, near to the junction with Edmund Road.

The man threatened the driver and demanded money. The driver refused and the man left the bus.

The offender is described as being white, around 5ft 11ins tall and in his late 20s. He was wearing a green and black Adidas top, grey jogging bottoms, black sunglasses and a blue scarf.

There was only one passenger on the bus at the time of the incident, a woman sitting one row from the back. Officers would like this witness to come forward, as she may be able to provide information that will help officers with their investigations.

If you were that passenger, recognise the man in the CCTV image or have any further information, please get in touch using one of the following non-emergency contact methods.

Please quote the reference number 19000275838 and the name of the officer in the case, DC Lucy Hamilton, 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 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.