Information sought after pair of 12-year olds are robbed in Derby

Officers investigating the knife-point robbery of two 12-year olds in Derby are appealing for information about two people seen in the area at the time.

The two boys were walking along Dairy House Road when they were approached by two older teenage boys at the junction of Catherine Street.

One of the older boys was holding a knife and demanded the pair handover their phones. The two victims were assaulted by the offenders who ran off down Catherine Street after taking their phones.

Detectives want to speak to the two people pictured who were in the area at around 6.45pm on Sunday 17 January.

Anyone who recognises the two people pictured – or who has information about the incident – is asked to contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods, including reference 21*040181:

• 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.