Appeal for witnesses after theft at Elvaston Lane Recreation Ground

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a theft at Elvaston Lane Recreation Ground.

The incident occurred on 20 October at around 7.30pm. The victim, a girl in her early teens, was in the park when a large group of young people approached her and as she went to leave, she dropped her mobile phone, an iPhone XR, which was then picked up by one of the group who refused to give it back to her.

We know there were several people in the park who spoke to the victim after the incident and we are keen to hear from them and anyone else who was in the area at the time.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact us using the following methods, quoting reference 22*613816.

• 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

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.