Teenager arrested after series of robberies in Derby city centre

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a series of incidents in Derby city centre.

The 17-year-old was arrested after a 19-year-old man was threatened with a knife during a robbery in the Morledge at around 3.45am today (27 December).

The teenager was arrested close by, and he remains in police custody at this time.

The boy was also arrested in connection with another knifepoint robbery in Corporation Street, at around 3.30am this morning.

He is also being questioned in relation to two further knifepoint robberies – one that happened just off Mansfield Road at 2.50am on Christmas Day and a second that happened at 2.30am on Christmas Eve in Chester Green Road.

Nobody was physically hurt during any of the robberies.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may be able to help with their enquiries – in particular anyone who may have been approached in a similar manner over recent days.

Anyone with any information that may be able to help detectives is asked to contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods, including reference 22*753418:

• 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